Honor HONOR 90 vs iQOO Neo7
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HonorHONOR 90 | iQOONeo7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2023 | February 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2664 × 1200 (better) | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 436 pixels per inch (better) | 388 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits (better) | 1,300 nits |
| Display type | Quad-curved AMOLED; 1.07 billion colours, DCI-P3 gamut, 5 million:1 contrast; 19.98:9 aspect ratio and 93.3% screen-to-body ratio | Flat AMOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio; 60 Hz, 120 Hz and Smart Switch modes |
| Pixel density | 435 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | 1,600 nits peak brightness, maker laboratory figure | Maker 1,300 nits peak; Gadgets 360 identifies this as HDR-only brightness |
| Display features | HDR10+, up to 3,840 Hz PWM dimming at 120 Hz refresh, dynamic dimming, circadian night display, hardware low blue light and 400-level dimming adjustment; TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free certification | Maker 8,000,000:1 contrast ratio and 1,200 Hz instantaneous touch sampling in supported Call of Duty and Genshin Impact scenarios; HDR10+ confirmed by both reviews |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | 4 nm, octa-core (one Cortex-A710 at 2.5 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at 2.36 GHz, four Cortex-A510 at 1.8 GHz) | India Dimensity 8200, 4 nm; Chinese Neo7 uses different hardware |
| GPU | Adreno 644 | Mali-G610 identified by Gadgets 360 |
| Storage type | UK factory 8 GB / 256 GB and 12 GB / 512 GB pairs; other regions have different configurations | LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1; maker identifies V6 Selen flash for 128 GB and enhanced flash storage only for 256 GB |
| Cooling | 4,483 mm² arterial biomimetic vapour chamber, third-generation high-conductivity graphite sheet and AI thermal management | 2,396 mm² vapour chamber and 3D graphite structure |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 200 MP (better) | 64 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | None |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 50 MP (better) | 16 MP |
| Main camera | 200 MP f/1.9, 1/1.4-inch sensor, 2.24 µm equivalent 16-in-one pixels; EIS, no OIS (Expert Reviews) | 64 MP, f/1.79, optical image stabilisation |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP f/2.2, 112° field of view and autofocus macro at 2.5 cm | – |
| Front camera | 50 MP f/2.4 and 100° field of view | 16 MP, f/2.4 |
| Zoom | Up to 10x digital zoom; 1x and 2x portrait focal selections, no dedicated telephoto | – |
| Video recording | Up to 4K 3840 x 2160 with EIS | Up to 4K60, according to Gadgets 360 |
| Front video | Up to 4K 3840 x 2160 | Up to 1080p30, according to Gadgets 360 |
| Camera features | Additional 2 MP f/2.4 depth camera; moving photos, AI photography, aperture mode, multi-video, night, portrait, pro, panorama, HDR, document scan, high-resolution, super macro, time-lapse, slow motion and Solo Cut; HONOR Image Engine RAW portrait processing | Additional 2 MP f/2.4 bokeh and 2 MP f/2.4 macro cameras; Photo, Portrait, Night, Micro Movie, 64MP, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Documents, Panorama, Sports and Dual-View Video modes; RAWHDR 3.0 and combined EIS/OIS video stabilisation |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 20 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 66 W | Up to 120 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 5,000 mAh typical, 4,900 mAh rated lithium-polymer; maker about 20 hours of continuous local video playback under laboratory conditions | Dual-cell typical 2,500 mAh at 7.78 V, equivalent to 5,000 mAh at 3.89 V, 19.45 Wh; rated 2,440 mAh, equivalent to 4,880 mAh, 18.98 Wh |
| Wired charging | 66 W HONOR SuperCharge, up to 11 V/6 A; compatible with 10 V/4 A and 5 V/2 A; standard UK box contains no charger | 120 W FlashCharge with original charger and cable; maker laboratory claim of 50% in 10 minutes |
| Wireless charging | – | No wireless charging, according to Gadgets 360 |
| Charges other devices | OTG reverse power supply up to 5 V/1 A | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 183 g (better) | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm (better) | 8.58 mm |
| Height × width | 161.9 × 74.1 mm | 164.81 × 76.9 mm |
| Materials | Textured glass back and plastic frame described by Expert Reviews; silver diamond pattern, frosted green/blue or glossy black finishes described by maker | Plastic back and frame, confirmed by both reviews |
| Colours | Diamond Silver, Peacock Blue, Emerald Green and Midnight Black; colour/configuration availability varies | Interstellar Black and Frost Blue |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor and 2D face unlock | In-display fingerprint reader, confirmed by both reviews |
| Sensors | Gravity, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass and ambient light; ultrasonic non-physical proximity sensing | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; X-axis linear motor with supported-game 4D vibration |
| Speakers | HONOR Histen 7.1 audio processing; Expert Reviews identifies a single bottom speaker, conflicting with Tech Advisor's dual-speaker wording | Dual stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13; maker China first-sale date 7 June 2023, UK availability followed in July | India Android 13 with Funtouch OS 13 |
| Software updates | At review launch, two Android upgrades and three years of security support were promised (Tech Advisor); no current extension inferred | Historical promise of two Android upgrades and three years of security support, reported by Gadgets 360 |
| AI features | Magic Text recognition, Magic Guard privacy and voice enhancement for external video playback | – |
| In the box | Phone with battery, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM eject tool, regional warranty card and pre-attached protective film | 120 W charger confirmed by both reviews; USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter confirmed by Indian Express |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSM | India GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/8 and TDD B38/40/41; 5G NSA n41/77/78, SA n1/3/5/8/28A/41/77/78 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM on dual-SIM models, depending on market and carrier | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | Reader/writer and card-emulation modes; SIM-based NFC on SIM1 only, no peer-to-peer mode | – |
| USB | USB-C with OTG; maker UK sheet does not specify generation | USB Type-C; infrared remote control |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS |
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