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Honor HONOR 90 vs vivo V29

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HonorHONOR 90vivoV29
Overview
ReleasedJune 2023August 2023
Display
Screen size6.7″6.78″
Resolution2664 × 12002800 × 1260
Sharpness436 pixels per inch453 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits–
Display typeQuad-curved AMOLED; 1.07 billion colours, DCI-P3 gamut, 5 million:1 contrast; 19.98:9 aspect ratio and 93.3% screen-to-body ratioAMOLED with 55° curved edges
Pixel density435 ppi–
Brightness detail1,600 nits peak brightness, maker laboratory figure–
Display featuresHDR10+, 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 certification1.07 billion colours, 100% DCI-P3 and HDR10+, maker India launch release
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated EditionQualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU4 nm, octa-core (one Cortex-A710 at 2.5 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at 2.36 GHz, four Cortex-A510 at 1.8 GHz)–
GPUAdreno 644–
Storage typeUK factory 8 GB / 256 GB and 12 GB / 512 GB pairs; other regions have different configurationsIndia physical RAM configurations below; up to 8 GB extended RAM uses storage
Cooling4,483 mm² arterial biomimetic vapour chamber, third-generation high-conductivity graphite sheet and AI thermal managementVapour chamber; area unpublished
Cameras
Main camera200 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera200 MP f/1.9, 1/1.4-inch sensor, 2.24 µm equivalent 16-in-one pixels; EIS, no OIS (Expert Reviews)50 MP, f/1.88 and OIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP f/2.2, 112° field of view and autofocus macro at 2.5 cm8 MP, f/2.2
Front camera50 MP f/2.4 and 100° field of view50 MP autofocus, f/2.0
ZoomUp to 10x digital zoom; 1x and 2x portrait focal selections, no dedicated telephoto–
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840 x 2160 with EIS–
Front videoUp to 4K 3840 x 2160–
Camera featuresAdditional 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 processing2 MP f/2.4 bokeh camera; Smart Aura Light with 1,800 K warm and 4,500 K cool light, Wedding Style Portrait, night, high-resolution, panorama, documents, slow-motion, time-lapse, Supermoon, astro, Pro, food, sports, dual-view, live photo and micro-movie modes
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,600 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 20 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 80 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical, 4,900 mAh rated lithium-polymer; maker about 20 hours of continuous local video playback under laboratory conditions4,505 mAh minimum capacity
Wired charging66 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 charger80 W FlashCharge, 11 V/7.3 A; maker laboratory claim of 1–50% in 18 minutes
Charges other devicesOTG reverse power supply up to 5 V/1 A–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight183 g186 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.46 mm
Height × width161.9 × 74.1 mm164.18 × 74.37 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP54
MaterialsTextured glass back and plastic frame described by Expert Reviews; silver diamond pattern, frosted green/blue or glossy black finishes described by makerGlass back
ColoursDiamond Silver, Peacock Blue, Emerald Green and Midnight Black; colour/configuration availability variesSpace Black, Majestic Red and Himalayan Blue; maker dimensions 16.418 × 7.437 × 0.746 cm
Water resistance detail–India overview explicitly specifies IP54; European specification and some reused overview blocks state IP68 for other regional variants
BiometricsFingerprint sensor and 2D face unlockIn-display fingerprint reader
SensorsGravity, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass and ambient light; ultrasonic non-physical proximity sensingAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope
SpeakersHONOR Histen 7.1 audio processing; Expert Reviews identifies a single bottom speaker, conflicting with Tech Advisor's dual-speaker wordingSingle speaker, 91mobiles and Gadgetbyte
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13; maker China first-sale date 7 June 2023, UK availability followed in JulyFuntouch OS 13 Global; Android 13 identified by 91mobiles and Gadgetbyte
Software updatesAt review launch, two Android upgrades and three years of security support were promised (Tech Advisor); no current extension inferred–
AI featuresMagic Text recognition, Magic Guard privacy and voice enhancement for external video playback–
In the boxPhone with battery, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM eject tool, regional warranty card and pre-attached protective filmDocumentation, cable, power adapter, SIM tool, case and applied protective film
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSMIndia GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/8; CDMA BC0; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/7/8/19, TDD B34/38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/7/8/28A/77/78
SIMNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM on dual-SIM models, depending on market and carrierDual nano-SIM, dual standby; eSIM is limited to selected European and Latin American markets on the global sheet
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct2.4/5 GHz; India sheet does not identify the protocol version
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 5.2
NFCReader/writer and card-emulation modes; SIM-based NFC on SIM1 only, no peer-to-peer modeNot supported in India; supported in selected other markets on the global sheet
USBUSB-C with OTG; maker UK sheet does not specify generationType-C and OTG
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and NavIC

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