Honor 90 vs. Honor 100 vs. Honor 100 Pro: The Ultimate Honor Head-to-Head

Honor 90

Slick Design, Flagship level Camera, Long-Lasting Battery

Deal Score+20

Honor 100

Stronger Chipset, Fast Charging

Deal Score+20

Honor 100 Pro

Flagship level Chipset, Wireless Charging, More Storage, Sharp Display

Deal Score+20

Honor is a consumer electronics brand famous for its smartphones. It was created in 2013 as a subsidiary of Huawei, which sold the brand later in 2020. Recently, Honor has been releasing brand new phones with cutting-edge technology that are both budget-friendly and offer flagship-level performance.

In today’s article, we are going to pit three of Honor’s reputable devices—Honor 90, Honor 100, and Honor 100 Pro—against each other so you can make the right decision and choose the version that suits your needs.

Does the number difference in their names really make any difference? Or does using the word “Pro” really make it a pro? Let’s dive into the comparison and find out.

Compare Main Differences

Honor 90 vs Honor 100 vs Honor 100 ProWhich smartphone is the best?

Chipset

Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition

3rd Gen Snapdragon 7 Mobile Platform

2nd Gen Snapdragon 8 Mobile Platform

CPU

Octa-core 1×Cortex-A710 2.5GHz + 3×Cortex-A710 2.36GHz + 4×Cortex-A510 1.8GHz

Octa-core 1×Cortex-A715 2.63GHz+3×Cortex-A715 2.4GHz+4×Cortex-A510 1.8GHz

Octa-core 1×Cortex-X3 3.19GHz+2×Cortex-A715 2.8GHz+2×Cortex-A710 2.8GHz+3×Cortex-A510 2.0GHz

GPU

Adreno 644

Adreno 720

Adreno 740

Storage & RAM

12GB + 512GB

16GB + 512GB

16GB + 1TB

MagicOS 7.1 (based on Android 13)

MagicOS 7.2 (based on Android 13)

Display

6.7"

6.78"

Screen Type

AMOLED

OLED

Refresh Rate

120Hz

Screen Resolution

2664 x 1200 pixels

2700 x 1224 pixels

Peak Brightness

1600 nits

2600 nits

Front Camera

50MP

Front Camera Video Recording

Rear Camera

200MP + 12MP + 2MP

50MP + 12MP

50MP + 12MP + 32MP

Rear Camera Video Recording

Battery

5000 mAh

Fast Charging

66W

100W

Wireless Charging

66W

SIM

Dual SIM (nano SIM + nano SIM or nano SIM + eSIM)

Dual SIM (nano SIM + nano SIM)

Memory Card Slot

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Compare Honor 90 & Honor 100 & Honor 100 Pro

Specs Comparison

Chipset

All three of these models use a 4nm Snapdragon processor, which is famous for its performance, power, and efficiency. However, the performance of these models may differ because each uses a different generation of chipset.

The Honor 90 is equipped with a 4nm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 with a clock speed of 2.5 GHz, whereas the Honor 100 comes with a 3rd Gen Snapdragon 7, which has a clock speed of 2.63 GHz and is also based on 4nm architecture. On the other hand, the Honor 100 Pro tops all of them by offering a 2nd Gen Snapdragon 8 processor, which is also based on a 4nm architecture and has a clock speed of 3.19 GHz.

If we talk about Antutu Benchmarks, the Honor 100 Pro is easily declared the winner because its 2nd Gen Snapdragon 8 scores well over 1.5 million, whereas the Honor 100’s 3rd Gen Snapdragon 7 and Honor 90’s 1st Gen Snapdragon 7 score about 823k and 667k, respectively.

Honor 90

2.5 GHz 1st Gen Snapdragon 7, Anututu Score over 667,696 70%

Honor 100

2.63 GHz 3rd Gen Snapdragon 7, Anututu Score over 823,249 80%

Honor 100 Pro

3.19 GHz 2nd Gen Snapdragon 7, Anututu Score over 1,536,568 90%

Winner: Honor 100 Pro

Display

All three of these models offer smooth displays thanks to their 120Hz refresh rate, which can make scrolling through social media and gaming feel more fluid compared to traditional displays with lower refresh rates.

The Honor 90 utilizes a 6.7” AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1600 nits and a maximum resolution of 2664 x 1200 pixels. In contrast, the Honor 100 also offers a 6.7” display with 2664 x 1200 pixels, but instead of AMOLED, it uses an OLED screen. While the Honor 90 offers a similar display to the Honor 100, in terms of peak brightness, the Honor 100 tops it by providing a peak brightness of 2600 nits.

Lastly, when it comes to the Honor 100 Pro, it offers a 6.78” OLED screen, which is slightly bigger than the previous two models and has a maximum screen resolution of 2700 x 1224 pixels. The Honor 100 Pro also offers a peak brightness of 2600 nits, which promises more screen clarity when used in the sun.

Honor 90

6.7” AMOLED, 1600 nits, 2664 x 1200 pixels 75%

Honor 100

6.7” OLED, 2600 nits, 2664 x 1200 pixels 80%

Honor 100 Pro

6.78” OLED, 2600 nits, 2700 x 1224 pixels 85%

Winner: Honor 100 Pro

Battery

In terms of battery performance, all three of the models offer a 5000 mAh battery which can provide a really long video playback time. However, when it comes to charging the battery, they each have their own differences.

Honor 90 offers a 66W standard charging feature with no support for wireless charging. In contrast, Honor 100 also doesn’t support wireless charging but it does offer a 100W fast charging feature which makes it better than the Honor 90 in terms of fast charging.

On the other hand, the Honor 100 Pro takes the spotlight by providing 66W superfast wireless charging support and also adding support for reverse wireless charging. In terms of traditional wired charging, it offers 100W super fast charging support.

Honor 90

5000 mAh, 66W supercharge 70%

Honor 100

5000 mAh, 100W super fast charging 80%

Honor 100 Pro

5000 mAh, 66W wireless super-fast charging, and 100W super fast wired charging 90%

Winner: Honor 100 Pro

Storage & RAM

When comparing storage and RAM options, Honor 100 Pro offers the maximum amount of 16GB RAM and 1TB storage capacity. In comparison, the Honor 100 offers 16 GB of RAM with 512 GB of storage capacity. Lastly, the Honor 90 also has some good storage options but the maximum amount it offers is 12GB RAM with 512GB storage capacity.

Honor 90

12GB + 512GB 85%

Honor 100

16GB + 512GB 90%

Honor 100 Pro

16GB + 1TB 95%

Winner: Honor 100 Pro

Camera

Honor 90 tops both the Honor 100 and Honor 100 Pro in terms of camera performance by offering a 200MP rear camera with a 12MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP depth camera. It is capable of recording videos in 4K resolution and capturing images in 16256×12192 pixels. If that wasn’t enough, it offers 10x digital zoom support and Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) which can reduce shakiness in your videos.

In contrast, the Honor 100 offers a 50MP + 12MP camera while the Honor 100 Pro offers a 50MP + 12MP + 32MP camera. Both of them are capable of recording videos in 4K with EIS and OIS video stabilization and can capture photos up to 8192 x 6144 pixels. When it comes to zoom mode, Honor 100 Pro supports up to 50x digital zoom whereas Honor 100 only supports up to 10x digital zoom.

Lastly, when comparing front cameras, there isn’t much difference to compare. All of them offer a 50MP front camera capable of recording videos in 4K and all of them support EIS image stabilization except for Honor 90.

To sum up though, what I will say is: Megapixels isn’t everything. So, while the Honor 90 takes the win here, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll be getting better looking images on a regular basis in the real world.

Honor 90

200MP + 12MP + 2MP, 16256 x 12192 pixels image resolution, EIS stabilization, 10x Digital Zoom 90%

Honor 100

50MP + 12MP, 8192 x 6144 pixels image resolution, EIS + OIS stabilization, 10x Digital Zoom 70%

Honor 100 Pro

50MP + 12MP + 32MP, 8192 x 6144 pixels image resolution, EIS + OIS stabilization, 50x Digital Zoom 80%

Winner: Honor 90

Pros & Cons

7.8Expert Score

Honor 90

Slick Design, Flagship level Camera, Long-Lasting Battery

Chipset

Display

7.5

Battery

Storage + RAM

8.5

Camera

Positive

Flagship level Camera
Long-lasting battery life
Decent storage options
EIS image stabilization

Negatives

Lacks wireless charging feature
Lacks OIS image stabilization

8Expert Score

Honor 100

Stronger Chipset, Fast Charging

Chipset

Display

Battery

Storage + RAM

Camera

Positive

Decent Chipset
Long-lasting battery life
Better storage options
Fast charging support
EIS + OIS image stabilization

Negatives

Lacks wireless charging feature
Rear camera could’ve been improved

8.8Expert Score

Honor 100 Pro

Flagship level Chipset, Wireless Charging, More Storage, Sharp Display

Chipset

Display

8.5

Battery

Storage + RAM

9.5

Camera

Positive

Flagship level chipset
Long-lasting battery life
Up to 1TB storage.
Wireless Charging support
EIS + OIS image stabilization

Negatives

Rear camera could’ve been improved

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Our Pick

Honor 100 Pro

After careful evaluation of the stats above, we declare Honor 100 Pro as a winner because it is a good value for your money. It provides a smooth experience due to its flagship-level chipset and long-lasting battery life. It also features a super-fast wireless charging feature which can remove the hassle of fiddling with cables.

Buy if...

Honor 90

Honor 100

You occasionally take photos and therefore don’t require the best camera quality.
You don’t like waiting for your phone to charge therefore you prefer one with a fast charging feature.
You prefer the speed and reliability of wired charging therefore you don’t require the wireless charging feature.
You use your phone in the sun more often therefore you require a device with the highest brightness.

Honor 100 Pro

You have more demanding tasks and therefore require the highest memory and storage option.
You do a lot of gaming and editing and would appreciate the extra sharpness and clarity that a higher resolution can provide.
You do wildlife photography and might find extra zoom helpful for capturing distant birds or wildlife.
You want to record your shaky vlogging adventures and therefore prefer a device with an improved anti-shake mode.

Latest User Reviews

Check what real customers say about these products:

Honor 90

Excellent product, sophisticated, comfortable and beautiful.

Diego

 5/5

I received the phone, not disappointed with my purchase, and yet I only had iPhones before and I find it perfect and very easy to use. Photo quality well beyond what Apple offers today. I recommend.

Reiner

 5/5

I recommend the Honor 90 at all costs, without a doubt I was impressed by its quality and performance, I came from an Oppo find x5 that I had to return because my battery was defective and I didn't think it was up to the task because it cost me even a little less... The Honor screen is undoubtedly spectacular, with a very high resolution, very good colors and a fairly high brightness above FHD, and the camera has also surpassed even that of the Oppo I think is quite rare! The battery is 5,000mAh, quite a lot of capacity together with a normal 66W fast charge, it's simply worse on the processor since it's not the top one, but even so, together with its 12Gb of Ram and +500Gb of allocated storage, it makes it work great. To put a downside to something that is quite mediocre is that they have chosen to put only one speaker instead of a double stereo speaker, of course.

Daniipastor

 5/5

The phone is very light, the screen is beautiful, the colors and it is very fast.

Giada

 5/5

Honor 100

The 5000 mAh battery is good if you want a lot of screen time! and the processor is good and 12/16gb of ram is a lot! buy this phone!

Iochy

 5/5

Honor 100 Pro

N/a

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