Honor 90 vs Xiaomi 13
31.8Performance51.7
52Display52.8
47.5Camera52
58.2Battery62.5
65.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — Honor 906 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 47.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and camera (+5). Honor 90 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor 90
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 58
- 146% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,550,000 vs 630,000
- 111% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 970
Display
| Spec | Honor 90 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 435 ppi+5% | 414 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,900 nits+19% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 90 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 630,000Top 70% | 1,550,000+146%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970Top 73% | 2,050+111%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760Top 69% | 5,500+99%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 90 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 90 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W+2% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor 90 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+3% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 90 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor 90 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 90 | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |