Honor 90 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

66 out 100

VS

60 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor 90 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Honor 90

Higher pixel density: 435ppi
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
Built-in eSIM
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Larger display: 6.77in
Lighter design: 178g vs 183g
Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5000mAh
Infrared port

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

- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Honor 90 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Honor 90

86

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

87

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Honor 90

71

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

48

Performance

App & system performance

Honor 90

51

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

42

Games

3D gaming performance

Honor 90

33

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

28

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Honor 90

69

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

79

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Honor 90

75

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

66

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Honor 90

66

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

60

Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.

Customize your score

Function

Importance (Weight)

Display:

Camera:

Performance:

Gaming:

Battery:

Connectivity:

Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.7 in	6.77 in
Resolution	1200x2664 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.98:9	n/a
Pixel density	435 ppi	388 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	1000 nits	800 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio	90.4 %	89.7 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Honor 90

1166 nits

Xiaomi Poco M8 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 mm (6.46 in)
Width	74.1 mm (2.92 in)	75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP65
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Silver - Blue - Green	- Black - Silver - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Honor 90

90.4 %

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

89.7 %

Performance

Testing Honor 90 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency	2500 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510) - 3/2.36 (Cortex-A710) - 1/2.4 (Cortex-A710)	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process	Samsung	Samsung
Transistor Size	4 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon	Hexagon
Graphics	Adreno 644	Adreno 710
GPU Cores	768	256
GPU Frequency	443 MHz	1010 MHz
FLOPS	1013.8 GFLOPS	517.1 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Honor 90

1124

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

1020

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Honor 90

3278

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

2853

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1124	1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	3278	2853

AnTuTu 10

Honor 90

708493

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

638701

CPU	203788	197012
GPU	168049	145492
Memory	184761	145821
UX	151895	150376
NanoReview Score	708493	638701

3DMark Wild Life

Honor 90

3166

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Honor 90]

PCMark 3.0

Honor 90

11977

Xiaomi Poco M8 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	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

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

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 15
OS Size	23 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MagicOS 8.0	HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5520 mAh
Max Charging Power	66 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (80% in 35 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:12 h	n/a

Battery Life

Honor 90

19:10

Xiaomi Poco M8 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	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	960 fps (720p)	n/a
Wide-angle lens	112 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 200 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	200 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL HP3	Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size	1/1.4	1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size	0.56 μm	0.61 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	12 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Photo quality

Honor 90

128

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Video quality

Honor 90

126

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Overall camera score

Honor 90

122

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

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

Sources: DxOMark [Honor 90]

Front camera

Matrix	50 MP	20 MP
Photo resolution	8160x6112 pixels	n/a
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Autofocus	n/a	No
Stabilization	n/a	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 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	5.1
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	Yes

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	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	n/a

Max Volume

Honor 90

91.1 dB

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	May, 2023 yr	January, 2026 yr
Release Date	June, 2023 yr	January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	229
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 66 W	n/a

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Honor 90

0 (0%)

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Honor 90 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Key Differences

Versions

Review

Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Results

Survey

User comments