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Honor 90 Smart vs Realme 12

What 90 Smart does better (2) and where 12 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Honor 90 Smart
Honor · 202490 Smart
7.0Score
2 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
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Realme 12
Realme · 202412
6.6Score
10 advantages≈ $180
5.9Display6.7
3.7Performance4.2
5.6Camera5.6
7.7Battery6.8
8.1Features5.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

90 Smart12
76.5 × 166.78.276.1 × 165.67.7
90 Smart12Difference
Height166.7 mm165.6 mm+1.1 mm
Width76.5 mm76.1 mm+0.4 mm
Thickness8.2 mm7.7 mm+0.5 mm
Weight199 g188 g+11 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 90 Smart better than 12?

  1. NFCYes · 12: No
  2. Battery capacity5,330 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+7%

Why is 12 better than 90 Smart?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  3. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  4. Wired charging35 W vs 45 W+29%
  5. AnTuTu score532,792 vs 551,605+4%
  6. Memory card slotNo · 90 Smart: Yes
  7. Peak brightness850 nits vs 950 nits+12%
  8. Weight199 g vs 188 g+6%
  9. Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
  10. Thickness8.2 mm vs 7.7 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor 90 SmartHonor 90 Smart≈ $1807.0
Realme 12Realme 12≈ $1806.6
Design
Weight199 g188 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.7 mm
Height166.7 mm165.6 mm
Width76.5 mm76.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursEmerald Green, Midnight BlackTwilight Purple, Woodland Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,400 px
Pixel density389 ppi392 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness850 nits950 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.3%86.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6020Mediatek Dimensity 6100+
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process7 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score532,792551,605
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,9101,930
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.67"1/1.67"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,330 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging35 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic OS 7.2Realme UI 5.0
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