Honor 90 Smart
#1758
Samsung Galaxy M23
#2821Category Breakdown
Honor 90 Smart
Samsung Galaxy M23
Performance
84.478.1
Camera
19.153.0
Display
80.952.4
Battery
36.933.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
82.281.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
55.345.9
Summary
- The Honor 90 Smart features a larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy M23 has a 6.6-inch TFT LCD with a higher 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Honor utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 6020 chipset, whereas the Galaxy M23 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G, both supporting 5G connectivity.
- The Honor 90 Smart boasts a superior rear camera setup with a 108 MP main sensor compared to the Galaxy M23's 50 MP, although both have 8 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Honor at 5330 mAh versus 5000 mAh in the Samsung, with faster charging at 35W compared to 25W.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 13 with Magic OS 7.2, while the Samsung initially launched with Android 12 but is upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 90 Smart
Samsung Galaxy M23
General
Release Date
2024, April 09
2022, March 04
Announced
2024, April 09
2022, March 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 850 nits (peak)
TFT LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
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
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired
25W 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)
165.5 x 77 x 8.4 mm (6.52 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Weight
199 g
198 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Emerald Green, Midnight Black
Deep Green, Light Blue, Orange Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, Magic OS 7.2
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass