Apple iPhone 11 Pro vs Honor 90
The Verdict
Apple's iPhone 11 Pro commands double the price at $999 versus Honor 90's $449, yet the value proposition heavily favors Honor. The 90 boasts a larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and superior 1600 nits brightness compared to the Pro's 5.8-inch 60Hz OLED at 1200 nits. Camera megapixels favor Honor with a 200MP main sensor versus Apple's 12MP, though the iPhone 11 Pro's computational photography and triple camera system deliver more versatile real-world results. Performance differs significantly: Apple's A13 Bionic excels in single-threaded tasks and optimization, while the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE handles multitasking with 8-12GB RAM versus 4GB. Battery capacity dramatically favors Honor at 5000mAh with 66W fast charging, demolishing the Pro's 3046mAh and 18W charging. The Pro supports wireless charging and carries IP68 certification; Honor lacks both. Software matters: iOS 13 feels dated now, while MagicOS 7.1 offers Android customization. Honor 90 includes 5G, USB-C, and superior haptics. Unless you're deeply embedded in Apple's ecosystem or require wireless charging, Honor 90 delivers significantly better hardware for less than half the price.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 11 Pro if…
- →Triple camera system with Night mode
- →Compact 5.8-inch OLED with great color accuracy
- →18W fast charger included in the box
Buy the Honor 90 if…
- →200 MP main sensor captures incredibly detailed photos in daylight
- →1.5K AMOLED display with 1600-nit brightness is vibrant and sharp
- →66W fast charging fills the battery in about 45 minutes
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Pros
- Triple camera system with Night mode
- Compact 5.8-inch OLED with great color accuracy
- 18W fast charger included in the box
- A13 Bionic was the fastest mobile chip in 2019
- Premium matte glass finish
Cons
- No 5G support
- 60Hz display refresh rate
- Smaller battery than Pro Max
- Wide notch design
- Starting at $999 for 64 GB was steep
Honor 90
Pros
- 200 MP main sensor captures incredibly detailed photos in daylight
- 1.5K AMOLED display with 1600-nit brightness is vibrant and sharp
- 66W fast charging fills the battery in about 45 minutes
- Slim and lightweight at 7.8 mm and 183 g
- 50 MP front camera delivers excellent selfies
Cons
- No water or dust resistance rating
- 200 MP mode produces huge files with limited low-light gains
- No telephoto camera for zoom photography
- MagicOS software can feel bloated
- No wireless charging at any price tier
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 11 Pro | Honor 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 13 | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 188 g | 183 g |
| Material | Stainless steel frame, textured matte glass | Aluminum frame, glass front and back |
| IP rating | IP68 | None |
| Dimensions | 144 x 71.4 x 8.1 mm | 161.9 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 200 MP, f/1.9, OIS, PDAF |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.0, 2x optical zoom | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.4 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3046 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired | 66W wired |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2436 x 1125 | 2664 x 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | 1600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz + 3x2.36 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | Adreno 644 |
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
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