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Honor 90 vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

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Honor

Honor 90

$549

47.6Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
31.8Performance29.5
52Display45.9
47.5Camera34.1
58.2Battery53.7
65.3Features57.3
9 spec wins — Honor 904 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Honor 90 wins this phone face-off, 47.6 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+13) and features (+8). Xiaomi 13 Lite 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

  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Honor 90 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHonor 90Xiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2664x12002400x1080
Pixel density435 ppi+8%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+60%1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor 90 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHonor 90Xiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 AcceleratedSnapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10630,000Top 70%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)970Top 73%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,760Top 69%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor 90 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHonor 90Xiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor 90 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHonor 90Xiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging66 W67 W+2%

Design

Design comparison: Honor 90 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHonor 90Xiaomi 13 Lite
Weight183 g171 g+7%
Thickness7.8 mm7.2 mm+8%
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor 90 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHonor 90Xiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Honor 90 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHonor 90Xiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MagicOS 7.1)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor 90 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHonor 90Xiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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