Honor HONOR 90 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

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HONOR 90 compared with Phone (3a) Lite

	HonorHONOR 90	NothingPhone (3a) Lite
Overview
Released
Released	June 2023	October 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	6.77″
Resolution
Resolution	2664 × 1200 (better)	2392 × 1084
Sharpness
Sharpness	436 pixels per inch (better)	388 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	3,000 nits (better)
Display type
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	Flexible AMOLED; current maker sheet lists 1084 × 2392, whereas Stuff and Beebom describe a 1080-wide display
Pixel density
Pixel density	435 ppi	387 ppi (Nothing)
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	1,600 nits peak brightness, maker laboratory figure	3,000 nits peak; 1,300 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical
Screen protection
Screen protection	–	Panda glass
Display features
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	Adaptive 120 Hz refresh; 1,000 Hz touch sampling; 2,160 Hz PWM; 10-bit, 1.07 billion colours; 1,000,000:1 contrast
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB (better)	8 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB (better)	128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
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)	8-core, up to 2.5 GHz; 4 nm TSMC N4 process
GPU
GPU	Adreno 644	–
Storage type
Storage type	UK factory 8 GB / 256 GB and 12 GB / 512 GB pairs; other regions have different configurations	8 GB physical RAM with 128 GB or 256 GB storage; microSD expansion up to 2 TB
Cooling
Cooling	4,483 mm² arterial biomimetic vapour chamber, third-generation high-conductivity graphite sheet and AI thermal management	–
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	200 MP (better)	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	50 MP (better)	16 MP
Main camera
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)	50 MP, ƒ/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, phase-detection autofocus and EIS (Nothing); Stuff and Beebom also describe OIS, which the current maker sheet does not list
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP f/2.2, 112° field of view and autofocus macro at 2.5 cm	8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 15 mm focal length, 119.5° field of view
Front camera
Front camera	50 MP f/2.4 and 100° field of view	16 MP, ƒ/2.45, 1/3″ sensor, 24 mm focal length
Zoom
Zoom	Up to 10x digital zoom; 1x and 2x portrait focal selections, no dedicated telephoto	–
Video recording
Video recording	Up to 4K 3840 x 2160 with EIS	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 120 fps slow motion; 4K or 1080p time lapse; EIS
Front video
Front video	Up to 4K 3840 x 2160	–
Camera features
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	2 MP ƒ/2.4 macro camera; TrueLens Engine 4 with Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Photo, Night Mode and Macro Mode
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 20 hours	Up to 22 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 66 W (better)	Up to 33 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
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	5,000 mAh; up to 22 hours of YouTube playback or 16 hours of mixed use in Nothing laboratory testing
Wired charging
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	33 W; 50% in 20 minutes and full charge in one hour (Nothing laboratory testing)
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	OTG reverse power supply up to 5 V/1 A	5 W reverse wired charging
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	183 g (better)	199 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.8 mm (better)	8.3 mm
Height × width
Height × width	161.9 × 74.1 mm	164 × 78 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP54
Materials
Materials	Textured glass back and plastic frame described by Expert Reviews; silver diamond pattern, frosted green/blue or glossy black finishes described by maker	Glass front and back (Nothing); rounded current maker dimensions 164 × 78 × 8.3 mm and 199 g retained, while maker support gives 164.10 × 78.08 × 8.35 mm and 199.2 g
Colours
Colours	Diamond Silver, Peacock Blue, Emerald Green and Midnight Black; colour/configuration availability varies	Black, White
Buttons
Buttons	–	Essential Key for Essential Space (Stuff)
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	IP54 dust and splash protection
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint sensor and 2D face unlock	In-screen optical fingerprint scanner
Sensors
Sensors	Gravity, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass and ambient light; ultrasonic non-physical proximity sensing	Accelerometer, electronic compass, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; X-axis linear vibrator
Speakers
Speakers	HONOR Histen 7.1 audio processing; Expert Reviews identifies a single bottom speaker, conflicting with Tech Advisor's dual-speaker wording	Single bottom-firing speaker (Stuff and Beebom)
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	MagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13; maker China first-sale date 7 June 2023, UK availability followed in July	Nothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15
Software updates
Software updates	At review launch, two Android upgrades and three years of security support were promised (Tech Advisor); no current extension inferred	Three years of Android updates and six years of security patches
AI features
AI features	Magic Text recognition, Magic Guard privacy and voice enhancement for external video playback	–
In the box
In the box	Phone with battery, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM eject tool, regional warranty card and pre-attached protective film	Phone, USB-C to USB-C cable (100 cm), protective case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, safety information and warranty card; no charger
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSM	5G NSA/SA; LTE; NR n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/28/38/40/41/66/71/77/78
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM on dual-SIM models, depending on market and carrier	Dual nano-SIM; eSIM in Japan only
Wi-Fi
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	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz; MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Advanced Hotspot
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD	Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
NFC	Reader/writer and card-emulation modes; SIM-based NFC on SIM1 only, no peer-to-peer mode	Yes, supporting Google Pay; excluded on India variant
USB
USB	USB-C with OTG; maker UK sheet does not specify generation	–
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioning	GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1, QZSS L1