Honor 90 Smart
#1758
Realme 12 Lite
#1529Category Breakdown
Honor 90 Smart
Realme 12 Lite
Performance
84.488.3
Camera
19.136.2
Display
80.982.2
Battery
36.933.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
82.262.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
55.357.3
Summary
- The Honor 90 Smart features a slightly larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a peak brightness of 850 nits, while the Realme 12 Lite has a 6.72-inch display with a higher peak brightness of 950 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6020 chipset, whereas the Realme utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, both offering solid performance but with different architectures.
- Both phones have a 108 MP rear camera setup, but the Realme includes gyro-EIS for video stabilization, which the Honor lacks.
- The Honor 90 Smart has a larger 5330 mAh battery compared to the 5000 mAh battery in the Realme, although the latter supports slightly faster charging at 33W versus 35W for the Honor.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 13 with Magic OS 7.2, while the Realme 12 Lite comes with Android 14 and Realme UI, providing different user experiences.
- The Honor is heavier at 199g compared to the 185g of the Realme, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 90 Smart
Realme 12 Lite
General
Release Date
2024, April 09
2024, April 22
Announced
2024, April 09
2024, April 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.72"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 850 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 800 nits (typ), 950 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5330 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5330 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
166.7 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm (6.56 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
164.6 x 75.4 x 7.6 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.30 in)
Weight
199 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Emerald Green, Midnight Black
Sunny Oasis, Black Rock
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, Magic OS 7.2
Android 14, Realme UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass