Honor HONOR 90 vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HonorHONOR 90 | SamsungGalaxy A57 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2023 | April 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Resolution | 2664 × 1200 (better) | 2340 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 436 pixels per inch (better) | 385 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 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 | Super AMOLED+, FHD+, 16M colours; up to 120 Hz refresh rate |
| Screen protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Pixel density | 435 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | 1,600 nits peak brightness, maker laboratory figure | – |
| 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 | Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition | Exynos 1680 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 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) | Octa-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 644 | – |
| Storage type | UK factory 8 GB / 256 GB and 12 GB / 512 GB pairs; other regions have different configurations | – |
| Cooling | 4,483 mm² arterial biomimetic vapour chamber, third-generation high-conductivity graphite sheet and AI thermal management | Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy A56 5G |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 200 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 50 MP (better) | 12 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) | 50 MP wide, F1.8 |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP f/2.2, 112° field of view and autofocus macro at 2.5 cm | 12 MP, F2.2 |
| Front camera | 50 MP f/2.4 and 100° field of view | 12 MP, F2.2 |
| Zoom | Up to 10x digital zoom; 1x and 2x portrait focal selections, no dedicated telephoto | Digital zoom up to 10x |
| Video recording | Up to 4K 3840 x 2160 with EIS | Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD) |
| Front video | Up to 4K 3840 x 2160 | – |
| 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 | Rear camera OIS; 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 20 hours | Up to 29 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 66 W (better) | Up to 45 W |
| 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 | Rated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; up to two days of use (Samsung, independently assessed); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A |
| 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 | Super Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in around 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power |
| Charges other devices | OTG reverse power supply up to 5 V/1 A | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 183 g | 179 g (better) |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 6.9 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 161.9 × 74.1 mm | 161.5 × 76.8 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | Textured glass back and plastic frame described by Expert Reviews; silver diamond pattern, frosted green/blue or glossy black finishes described by maker | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back |
| Colours | Diamond Silver, Peacock Blue, Emerald Green and Midnight Black; colour/configuration availability varies | Awesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac |
| Water resistance detail | – | IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor and 2D face unlock | Fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Gravity, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass and ambient light; ultrasonic non-physical proximity sensing | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor |
| Speakers | HONOR Histen 7.1 audio processing; Expert Reviews identifies a single bottom speaker, conflicting with Tech Advisor's dual-speaker wording | 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 | One UI 8.5 (Android 16) |
| Software updates | At review launch, two Android upgrades and three years of security support were promised (Tech Advisor); no current extension inferred | Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK) |
| AI features | Magic Text recognition, Magic Guard privacy and voice enhancement for external video playback | Awesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Best Face and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini |
| 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, ejection pin, quick start guide |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | – | Yes |
| Mobile network | 5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSM | 5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM |
| SIM | Nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM on dual-SIM models, depending on market and carrier | Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM |
| 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 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Satellite features | – | Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls) |
| 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, USB 2.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
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