Honor 90 Smart vs ZTE Libero 5G III
The Honor 90 Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, while the ZTE Libero 5G III (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 90 Smart leads — 41/100 vs 38/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 90 Smart has the bigger battery (5330 mAh vs 4120); the main camera is 108 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 90 Smart is faster in AnTuTu (530,583 vs 515,647).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90 Smart
ZTE Libero 5G III
What makes Honor 90 Smart better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 530583 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 724 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2032 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 5330 vs 4120 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 207g
- Higher performance (42/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (26/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 36/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 43/100)
What makes ZTE Libero 5G III better?
- Better display (81/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 90 Smart vs the ZTE Libero 5G III, the Honor 90 Smart scores 3 points higher (41/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 Smart leads (26/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Smart leads (51/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 90 Smart and the ZTE Libero 5G III are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Libero 5G III notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (81/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 Smart notably outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (26/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Smart notably outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (51/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Smart is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 90 Smart | ZTE Libero 5G III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 530583 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 724 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2032 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 4120 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 79 | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 78.0×168.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 90 Smart
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Libero 5G III
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 90 Smart
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Libero 5G III
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 90 Smart
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Libero 5G III
- 4120 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 90 Smart and ZTE Libero 5G III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 90 Smart leads ZTE Libero 5G III by 2.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 90 Smart and the ZTE Libero 5G III are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Libero 5G III notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (81/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 Smart notably outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (26/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Smart notably outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (51/100 vs 36/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Smart is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 90 Smart or the ZTE Libero 5G III?
The Honor 90 Smart edges out the ZTE Libero 5G III by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 90 Smart and the ZTE Libero 5G III?
The Honor 90 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the ZTE Libero 5G III — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 Smart or the ZTE Libero 5G III?
The Honor 90 Smart leads on camera score (26/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 Smart over the ZTE Libero 5G III?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the ZTE Libero 5G III (81/100 vs 53/100).