We put the Honor 90 through our rigorous DXOMARK Display test suite to measure its performance across six
criteria. In this test results, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key display specifications:
- 6.7 inches OLED, ~91.7% screen-to-body ratio
- Resolution: 1200 x 2664 pixels
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Honor 90
140
display
142
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Best: Google Pixel 8 Pro (162)
154
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Best: Google Pixel 8 Pro (164)
150
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Best: Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon) (162)
115
Huawei P40 Pro
Best: Huawei P40 Pro (155)
131
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Best: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (168)
128
Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
Best: Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 (161)
Position in Global Ranking
21
st
3. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
152
6. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
149
6. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
149
6. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
149
11. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
148
11. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
148
13. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
146
16. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
145
21. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
140
34. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
136
37. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
135
42. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
134
42. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
134
42. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
134
48. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
133
48. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
133
48. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
133
48. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
133
54. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
131
54. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
58. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
130
65. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
129
65. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
129
74. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
128
74. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
128
78. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
85. Vivo X70 Pro (MediaTek)
125
85. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
125
101. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
123
101. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
123
105. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
122
105. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
122
111. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
120
115. Motorola Edge 40 Pro
118
118. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
117
122. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
116
127. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
111
127. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
111
131. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
110
137. Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
107
139. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
105
140. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
104
147. Microsoft Surface Duo
99
149. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
97
150. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
95
158. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
74
159. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
69
161. Lenovo Legion Phone 2 Pro
60
Position in High-End Ranking
1
st
13. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
122
14. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
120
20. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
111
23. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
110
25. Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
107
27. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
104
Pros
- Brightness is comfortable in indoor and low-light conditions
- Well-rendered details in HDR10 videos
- Stable screen readability when viewed at an angle, down to a low 20°
- Best-in-class flicker management
Cons
- Low brightness in outdoor conditions
- Frame drops when playing videos games and watching videos
- Does not read UHD 60 fps videos
The Honor 90 brings a pleasant display, delivering an overall balanced performance in most use cases, with strong showings in color and readability.
Brightness levels offer a comfortable experience in most lighting conditions, except in outdoor situations where the screen’s peak brightness remains slightly limited, resulting in contents with low contrast.
The video-watching experience on the Honor 90 was good, thanks to the display’s adapted brightness and well-rendered details, particularly on mid- and dark-tones for HDR10 content. However, the screen had a tendency to drop frames when watching videos as well as playing video games.
In addition, the Honor 90 has a very high flicker frequency, resulting in a pleasant, nearly flicker-free experience.
Test summary
About DXOMARK Display tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone and other display reviews, DXOMARK
engineers perform a variety of objective and perceptual tests under controlled lab and real-life conditions.
Note that we evaluate display attributes using only the device’s built-in display hardware and its still image
(gallery) and video apps at their default settings. (For in-depth information about how we evaluate
smartphone and other displays, check out our articles, “How DXOMARK tests display quality” and “A closer look at DXOMARK Display testing.”
The following section gathers key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyses performed in DXOMARK laboratories.
Detailed performance evaluations under the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
Readability
142
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Pixel 8 Pro
How Display Readability score is composed
Readability evaluates how easily and comfortably
users can read still content (photos & web) on the display under different real-life conditions. DXOMARK uses its
Display Bench to recreate ambient light conditions ranging from total darkness to bright sunlight. In addition to
laboratory tests, perceptual analysis is also made in real-life environments.
Brightness under various lighting conditions
Readability in a low-light (0 lux) environment
From left: Honor 90, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon), Xiaomi 12T
(Photos for illustration only)
Readability in an indoor (1000 lux) environment
From left: Honor 90, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon), Xiaomi 12T
(Photos for illustration only)
Readability in a sunlight (>90 000 lux) environment
From left: Honor 90, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon), Xiaomi 12T
(Photos for illustration only)
This graph shows the uniformity of the display with a 20% gray pattern. The more visible the green
color, the more uniform the display.
Color
154
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Google Pixel 8 Pro
How Display Color score is composed
White point under D65 illuminant at 1000 lux
Color rendering indoors (1000 lux)
Clockwise from top left: Honor 90, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon), Xiaomi 12T
(Photos for illustration only)
Color rendering in sunlight (>90 000 lux)
Clockwise from top left: Honor 90, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon), Xiaomi 12T
(Photos for illustration only)
Color fidelity measurements
Honor 90, color fidelity at 1000 lux in the sRGB color
space
Honor 90, color fidelity at 1000 lux in the Display-P3
color space
Each arrow represents the color difference between a target color pattern (base of the arrow) and
its actual measurement (tip of the arrow). The longer the arrow, the more visible the color difference is. If the arrow
stays within the circle, the color difference will be visible only to trained eyes.
Color behavior on angle
This graph shows the color shift when the screen is at an angle. Each dot represents a
measurement at a particular angle. Dots inside the inner circle exhibit no color shift in angle; those between the
inner and outer circle have shifts that only trained experts will see; but those falling outside the outer circle
are noticeable.
Video
150
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
How Display Video score is composed
Video brightness at 10% APL in the dark ( < 5 lux)
Video rendering in a low-light (0 lux) environment
Clockwise from top left: Honor 90, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon), Xiaomi 12T
(Photos for illustration only)
Gamut coverage for video content
The primary colors are measured both in HDR10 and SDR. The extracted color gamut shows the extent
of the color area that the device can render. To respect the artistic intent, the measured gamut should match the master
color space of each video.
Motion
115
Huawei P40 Pro
Huawei P40 Pro
How Display Motion score is composed
The motion attribute evaluates the handling of dynamic
contents. Frame drops, motion blur, and playback artifacts are scrutinized using games and videos.
Video frame drops at 30 fps
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
These long exposure photos present the number of frame irregularities in a 30-second
video. A good performance shows a regular pattern (either a flat gray image or a pull-down pattern).
Touch
131
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
How Display Touch score is composed
To evaluate touch, DXOMARK uses a touch robot
and a high-speed camera to play and record a set of scenarios for smoothness, accuracy and response-time
evaluation.
Average Touch Response Time Honor 90
This response time test evaluates precisely the time elapsed between a single touch of the robot on the screen and the displayed action. This test is applied to activities that require a high reactivity, such as gaming.
How Display Artifacts score is composed
Evaluating artifacts means checking for
the performance, image rendering and motion flaws that can affect the end-user experience. DXOMARK measures
precisely the device’s reflectance and the presence of flicker, and assesses the impact of residual aliasing
when playing video games, among other characteristics.
Average Reflectance (SCI) Honor 90
Reflectance measurement (SCI)
Measurements above show the reflection of the device within the visible spectrum range (400 nm to 700 nm). It includes both diffuse and specular reflection.
Flicker Frequency Honor 90
2170 Hz
Bad
Good
Bad
Great
Flicker comparison
This graph represents the frequencies of lighting variation; the highest peak gives the main flicker frequency.
Aliasing (closeup)
Honor 90
(Photos for illustration only)
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