Honor 90
#1235
Xiaomi 12X
#836Category Breakdown
Honor 90
Xiaomi 12X
Performance
92.790.5
Camera
63.999.1
Display
96.594.6
Battery
33.730.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
85.783.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
61.368.2
Summary
- The Honor 90 features a larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1200 x 2664 pixels and a peak brightness of 1600 nits, compared to the Xiaomi 12X's 6.28-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels and 1100 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 90 is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition, while the Xiaomi 12X uses the Snapdragon 870, with the Honor offering more RAM options.
- The Honor 90 has a significantly higher rear camera resolution at 200 MP, but the Xiaomi 12X includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and supports 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Honor 90 at 5000 mAh versus 4500 mAh in the Xiaomi 12X, although both support fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor 90 runs on Android 13 with MagicOS 8, while the Xiaomi 12X operates on Android 11 with MIUI 13, and the Xiaomi offers stereo speakers, which the Honor lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 90
Xiaomi 12X
General
Release Date
2023, May 29
2021, December 28
Announced
2023, May 29
2021, December 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.28"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1200 x 2664 pixels (~435 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
PPI
1200
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 644
Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.4, 100˚, (ultrawide)
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 39 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.9 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm (6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 in)
Weight
183 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Emerald Green, Diamond Silver, Peacock Blue
Gray, Blue, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1 / 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8
Android 11, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, ultrasound proximity
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass