Honor 90 hands-on review

Camera

The Honor 90 hits pretty heavy in the camera department. At the helm is a 200MP main camera. It has 0.56µm individual pixels, a 1/1.4" total size and sits behind an f/1.9 lens. The main cam has PDAF. Unfortunately, no OIS is on board, but you can use EIS for video.

The main camera captures photos through pixel-binning in a resolution of just over 12MP by default. We made sure to capture some samples for you to check out, but we will reserve any quality assessment of our own for a full review of the Honor 90.

Honor 90: 12MP main camera samples

You could have the Honor 90 to capture photos with the full resolution of the main camera and get stills at right around 200MP. These are, however, huge in file size, and it's only recommended in very good light.

Honor 90: 200MP main camera samples

With all that resolution at hand, it is hardly surprising that the main camera on the Honor 90 can do digital zoom pretty well. Here are some 2x zoom samples.

Honor 90: 12MP main camera 2x zoom samples

The other potent camera on the back of the Honor 90 is the 12MP ultrawide. It has an f/2.2 aperture and a 112-degree field of view. Here are some ultrawide shots for your viewing pleasure.

Honor 90: 12MP ultrawide camera samples

However, the ultrawide cam's real "party trick" is its autofocus, which allows it to double as a macro shooter.

Honor 90: 12MP ultrawide camera macro samples

Last but not least, the Honor 90 also has a large 50MP, f/2.4 selfie camera at its disposal. Unfortunately, it does not have autofocus, but it can do 4k@30fps video capture and has EIS.

Conclusion

The Honor 90 is a gorgeous device with much to offer. Its design is both modern and standout, with plenty of color options and finishes to choose from. It has a great in-hand feel, all-around rounded corners, and no real edges. The Honor 90 is also surprisingly light, despite packing a big 5,000 mAh battery and a rather large display. It is also very well-balanced weight-wise. It feels high quality and well put together.

The Honor 90 is rocking a gorgeous 6.7-inch, 10-bit, HDR10+, 120Hz AMOLED display. It also has fast 66W wired charging for its large battery. Its camera setup is another highlight, with a large 200MP main shooter and an autofocusing ultrawide that can double as a macro camera. Honor also has its software situation well sorted and still includes Google Play Services, unlike its Huawei counterpart. While not a benchmark topper, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset is a modern chipset with plenty of current features and connectivity and enough performance to offer a smooth overall experience without any hitches or slowdowns.

Honestly, the only glaring omissions we see in the Honor 90 are the lack of stereo speakers and an ingress protection rating. Of course, there are some other smaller things as well. At the time of writing, the Honor 90 retails for right around €600, putting it in a competitive mid-ranger space. There are plenty of other alternatives to consider in the price range, but we believe the Honor 90 holds its own well.

Pros

• Relatively compact size with good build.
• Large battery with fast charging.
• Great display with 120Hz, 10-bit color, HDR10+ and great brightness.
• Modern software with Google Play Services.
• Good image quality out of the cameras.

Cons

• No stereo speakers.
• No ingress protection.
• No telephoto camera.