Google Pixel 7a vs Honor 90
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 7a and the Honor 90, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 7a | Honor 90 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,385 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 66W |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 183 g |
| Released | May 2023 | Jun 2023 |
Summary: Honor 90 is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Honor 90 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Google Pixel 7a | Honor 90 |
|---|
| Type | OLED, HDR, 90Hz | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density) | 1200 x 2664 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Features | Always-on display, High brightness mode, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio | Quad-curved display, 3840Hz PWM Dimming for eye comfort |
Platform
| Google Pixel 7a | Honor 90 |
|---|
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 16/17 (up to 5 major OS updates) | — |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Mali-G710 MP7 | Adreno 644 |
| Security | Titan M2 security coprocessor | — |
Memory
| Google Pixel 7a | Honor 90 |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB, 12GB, 16GB |
| Internal Storage | 128GB UFS 3.1 | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 7a | Honor 90 |
|---|
| Modules | Dual | — |
| Wide | 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | — |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | — | 200 MP, f/1.9 (wide, PDAF); 12 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide, AF); 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 7a | Honor 90 |
|---|
| Module | Single | — |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm | — |
| Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 50 MP, f/2.4 (ultrawide) |
Battery
| Google Pixel 7a | Honor 90 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4385 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W/20W wired, 7.5W wireless (with Pixel Stand), 5W wireless (Qi-certified) | 66W wired, 3-70% in 20 min (advertised) |
Body
| Google Pixel 7a | Honor 90 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 152 x 72.9 x 9 mm (6.00 x 2.87 x 0.35 inches) | 161.9 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 193.5 g (6.83 oz) | 183 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back | Glass front, glass back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | — |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| Colors | — | Midnight Black, Emerald Green, Diamond Silver, Peacock Blue |
Comms
| Google Pixel 7a | Honor 90 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + HE80 + MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Google Pixel 7a | Honor 90 |
|---|
| Announced | 2023, May 10 | 2023, May 29 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, May 10 | Available. Released 2023, June 07 |
| OS | — | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 (upgradable to MagicOS 8) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 7a or Honor 90?
Honor 90 — 4,385 mAh for the Google Pixel 7a versus 5,000 mAh for the Honor 90.
Which has the smoother screen, Google Pixel 7a or Honor 90?
Honor 90 — 90 Hz for the Google Pixel 7a versus 120 Hz for the Honor 90.
Which is newer, Google Pixel 7a or Honor 90?
Honor 90 — May 2023 for the Google Pixel 7a versus Jun 2023 for the Honor 90.
Is the Google Pixel 7a or the Honor 90 rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 7a 8/10 and the Honor 90 8/10.
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