Honor HONOR 90 vs Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro

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HONOR 90 compared with POCO F5 Pro
HonorHONOR 90XiaomiPOCO F5 Pro
Overview
ReleasedJune 2023May 2023
Display
Screen size6.7″6.67″
Resolution2664 × 12003200 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness436 pixels per inch526 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits (better)1,400 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 ratioWQHD+ Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 526 ppi, 12-bit colour and 68 billion colours
Pixel density435 ppi–
Brightness detail1,600 nits peak brightness, maker laboratory figure500 nits typical, 1,000 nits HBM and 1,400 nits peak
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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 certificationDCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, adaptive HDR, 480 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 16,000-level brightness adjustment, sunlight display and reading mode
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated EditionQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 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)TSMC 4 nm; Cortex-X2 at up to 3.0 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at up to 2.5 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at up to 1.8 GHz; clocks from this model's UK maker specification
GPUAdreno 644Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker does not give a numeric model suffix
Storage typeUK factory 8 GB / 256 GB and 12 GB / 512 GB pairs; other regions have different configurationsLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; UK specification lists 8 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/512 GB with regional availability caveat; UK launch notice prices 12 GB/256 GB only; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage, not additional physical RAM
Cooling4,483 mm² arterial biomimetic vapour chamber, third-generation high-conductivity graphite sheet and AI thermal managementLiquidCool Technology 2.0, 5,000 mm² stainless steel vapour chamber and 6,933 mm² graphite area
Cameras
Main camera200 MP (better)64 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera50 MP (better)16 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)64 MP OV64B, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor, 6-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm; OIS and EIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP f/2.2, 112° field of view and autofocus macro at 2.5 cm8 MP, f/2.2 and 120° field of view
Front camera50 MP f/2.4 and 100° field of view16 MP, f/2.45
ZoomUp to 10x digital zoom; 1x and 2x portrait focal selections, no dedicated telephoto–
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840 x 2160 with EIS8K at 24 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps
Front videoUp to 4K 3840 x 2160Full HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps
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 processingAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 4 cm fixed focus; motion tracking, film filters, night, portrait, panorama and document modes
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,160 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 20 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 67 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 30 W (better)
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical, 4,900 mAh rated lithium-polymer; maker about 20 hours of continuous local video playback under laboratory conditions5,160 mAh typical; smart charging can hold at 80% overnight before completing charging
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 charger67 W turbo charging with included 67 W adaptor
Wireless charging–30 W; maker laboratory claim of 50% charge in 32 minutes
Charges other devicesOTG reverse power supply up to 5 V/1 A–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight183 g (better)204 g
Thickness7.8 mm (better)8.59 mm
Height × width161.9 × 74.1 mm162.78 × 75.44 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP53
MaterialsTextured glass back and plastic frame described by Expert Reviews; silver diamond pattern, frosted green/blue or glossy black finishes described by makerGlass body with carbon-fibre-effect side pattern and metal camera decoration; frame material omitted because reviews disagree and the maker does not identify it
ColoursDiamond Silver, Peacock Blue, Emerald Green and Midnight Black; colour/configuration availability variesBlack and White
Water resistance detail–IP53 splash and dust resistance under IEC 60529; protection declines with wear and is not immersion protection
BiometricsFingerprint sensor and 2D face unlockIn-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsGravity, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass and ambient light; ultrasonic non-physical proximity sensingProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersHONOR Histen 7.1 audio processing; Expert Reviews identifies a single bottom speaker, conflicting with Tech Advisor's dual-speaker wordingDual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13; maker China first-sale date 7 June 2023, UK availability followed in JulyMIUI 14 for POCO; Android 13 reported by Tech Advisor
Software updatesAt review launch, two Android upgrades and three years of security support were promised (Tech Advisor); no current extension inferredTech Advisor reports two OS upgrades and three years of security support at launch; this is a historical promise, not a claim of current support
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 filmPhone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSMDual 5G standby; 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM on dual-SIM models, depending on market and carrierDual SIM, dual standby
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 5.3
NFCReader/writer and card-emulation modes; SIM-based NFC on SIM1 only, no peer-to-peer modeSupported; regional functions vary
USBUSB-C with OTG; maker UK sheet does not specify generationUSB-C
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1

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