Honor 90 vs Samsung Galaxy M55s
The Honor 90 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition, while the Samsung Galaxy M55s (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 90 leads — 61/100 vs 55/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 90 is faster in AnTuTu (912,649 vs 859,516).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90
Samsung Galaxy M55s
What makes Honor 90 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 912649 vs 859516
- Better Geekbench Single: 1110 vs 1044
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3067 vs 2785
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (59/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M55s better?
- Lighter: 180g vs 183g
- Better portability (73/100 vs 71/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 90 vs the Samsung Galaxy M55s, the Honor 90 scores 6 points higher (61/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 leads (59/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 90 and the Samsung Galaxy M55s are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 90 and the Samsung Galaxy M55s are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M55s (59/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55s and the Honor 90 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 71/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 90 | Samsung Galaxy M55s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 912649 | 859516 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1110 | 1044 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3067 | 2785 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED+ | |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 45W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 122 | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×74.1×7.8 mm | 163.9×76.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 183 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | $400 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 90
- Main: 200MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy M55s
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 90
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2664x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M55s
- 6.7" Super AMOLED+
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 90
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M55s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 90 and Samsung Galaxy M55s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 90 leads Samsung Galaxy M55s by 6.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 90 and the Samsung Galaxy M55s are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 90 and the Samsung Galaxy M55s are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M55s (59/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55s and the Honor 90 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 71/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 90 or the Samsung Galaxy M55s?
The Honor 90 edges out the Samsung Galaxy M55s by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 90 and the Samsung Galaxy M55s?
The Honor 90 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Samsung Galaxy M55s — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 or the Samsung Galaxy M55s?
The Honor 90 leads on camera score (59/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 over the Samsung Galaxy M55s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor 90 (59/100 vs 44/100).