Honor 90 vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
The Verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra dominates in nearly every technical dimension, commanding a $550 price premium. Its 1-inch main sensor with f/1.63 aperture captures significantly more light than Honor 90's 200MP setup, while the periscope 200MP telephoto with 5x optical zoom adds versatility Honor lacks entirely. Display quality favors Xiaomi with 3200x1440 resolution, 3200 nits peak brightness, and LTPO adaptive refresh versus Honor's 1600 nits and fixed 120Hz. Snapdragon 8 Elite (Adreno 830) crushes the 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition in raw performance and efficiency. Battery advantages include 5810mAh capacity, 90W wired charging, and 50W wireless charging, contrasting Honor's 5000mAh with only 66W wired. Xiaomi adds IP68 dust/water resistance, titanium construction, 8K video, and superior connectivity (USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4). Honor 90 delivers excellent value at $449, offering practical performance, solid AMOLED display, and respectable cameras for everyday users. However, Xiaomi 15 Ultra justifies its premium through flagship-tier camera optics, processing power, and premium materials for serious photography enthusiasts and power users.
Who Should Buy
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
Buy the Xiaomi 15 Ultra if…
- →200MP periscope telephoto with 5x optical zoom rivals Galaxy S25 Ultra
- →1-inch main sensor with Leica optics produces stunning photos
- →Titanium frame gives a premium, durable build
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
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
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Pros
- 200MP periscope telephoto with 5x optical zoom rivals Galaxy S25 Ultra
- 1-inch main sensor with Leica optics produces stunning photos
- Titanium frame gives a premium, durable build
- 4K@120fps video recording is industry-leading
- 90W fast charging and 50W wireless on a huge 5810 mAh battery
Cons
- Heavy at 229 g and thick at 9.17 mm
- Very expensive at $999 with limited global availability
- HyperOS software experience lags behind iOS and One UI
- Camera bump is extremely large
Full Specifications
| Spec | Honor 90 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 183 g | 229 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, glass front and back | Titanium frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | None | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 161.9 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm | 161.1 x 75.2 x 9.17 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 200 MP, f/1.9, OIS, PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.63, OIS (1-inch sensor) |
| Front camera | 50 MP, f/2.4 | 32 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/2.0, 128-degree |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP, f/2.6, 5x periscope optical zoom, OIS |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5810 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 90W wired |
| Wireless charging | No | 50W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.73 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2664 x 1200 | 3200 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 1-120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1600 | 3200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz + 3x2.36 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz + 6x3.53 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 644 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
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