Honor 90 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

66 out 100

VS

53 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor 90 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Honor 90

Higher pixel density: 435ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 183g vs 192g
Built-in eSIM
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Honor 90 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Honor 90

86

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

71

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Honor 90

71

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

43

Performance

App & system performance

Honor 90

51

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

32

Games

3D gaming performance

Honor 90

33

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

22

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Honor 90

69

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

71

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Honor 90

75

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Honor 90

66

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

53

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.7 in	6.7 in
Resolution	1200x2664 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.98:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	435 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max brightness	1000 nits	800 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	No
Screen-to-body ratio	90.4 %	86 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Honor 90

1166 nits

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.7 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	728 Hz	n/a
Response time	1 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Honor 90]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	161.9 mm (6.37 in)	164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width	74.1 mm (2.92 in)	77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP54
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Silver - Blue - Green	- Black - Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Honor 90

90.4 %

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

86 %

Performance

Testing Honor 90 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition	Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency	2500 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510) - 3/2.36 (Cortex-A710) - 1/2.4 (Cortex-A710)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process	Samsung	Samsung
Transistor Size	4 nm	5 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon	Yes
Graphics	Adreno 644	Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores	768	64
GPU Frequency	443 MHz	949 MHz
FLOPS	1013.8 GFLOPS	121.5 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Honor 90

1124

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

953

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Honor 90

3278

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

2003

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1124	953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	3278	2003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	1318

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G]

AnTuTu 10

Honor 90

708493

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

416552

CPU	203788	138446
GPU	168049	69251
Memory	184761	99549
UX	151895	109306
NanoReview Score	708493	416552

3DMark Wild Life

Honor 90

3166

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Honor 90]

PCMark 3.0

Honor 90

11977

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Writing score	11979	n/a
Web score	10492	n/a
Video editing	7373	n/a
Data manipulation	9807	n/a
NanoReview Score	11977	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 8 GB - 12 GB - 16 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 256 GB - 512 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 15
OS Size	23 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MagicOS 8.0	One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	66 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (80% in 35 min)	Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:12 h	1:19 h

Battery Life

Honor 90

19:10

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Web Browsing	08:26 h	n/a
Video Playback	11:56 h	n/a
Games	04:40 h	n/a
Standby Mode	84 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	200 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	16256x12192 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	960 fps (720p)	120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	112 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 200 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	200 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	64 mm
Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL HP3	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.4	1/2
Pixel size	0.56 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	12 MP	5 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor size	n/a	1/2
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.12 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Honor 90

128

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Video quality

Honor 90

126

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Overall camera score

Honor 90

122

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Bokeh	60	n/a
Preview	64	n/a
Zoom	86	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Honor 90]

Front camera

Matrix	50 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	8160x6112 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	n/a	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.1
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	n/a	No
Stabilization	n/a	No
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
LTE category	18	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Honor 90

91.1 dB

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	May, 2023 yr	August, 2025 yr
Release Date	June, 2023 yr	August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	239
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 66 W	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor 90 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Honor 90 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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