Apple iPhone 16 PlusvsHonor 90
TOO CLOSEUpdated September 8, 2026
Your call
Verdict
Too close to call — it comes down to your priorities
Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Honor 90 trade category wins — Apple iPhone 16 Plus in Battery; Honor 90 in Price. Decide by the category you actually use most, then check the price.
- Apple iPhone 16 Plus takes Performance — led by performance score (1,350,000 pts).
- Honor 90 takes Display — led by refresh rate (120 Hz).
- Too close to call between Honor 90 and Apple iPhone 16 Plus.
- Apple iPhone 16 Plus takes Battery — led by wireless charging (Yes).
- Honor 90 takes Price — led by price (349 USD).
Scores follow our published methodology · v2026.09
In plain English
Choose Apple iPhone 16 Plus if you want…
- Choose Apple iPhone 16 Plus if you want a faster phone for apps and games — 1,350,000 pts vs 650,000 pts.
- Choose Apple iPhone 16 Plus if you want a sharper screen — 460 ppi vs 436 ppi.
- Choose Apple iPhone 16 Plus if you want a screen you can read in sunlight — 2,000 nits vs 1,600 nits.
- Choose Apple iPhone 16 Plus if you want better video quality — 96 pts vs 90 pts.
- Choose Apple iPhone 16 Plus if you want a better camera — 138 pts vs 124 pts.
- Choose Apple iPhone 16 Plus if you want the convenience of wireless charging — Yes vs No.
Choose Honor 90 if you want…
- Choose Honor 90 if you want more room for photos and apps — 256 GB vs 128 GB.
- Choose Honor 90 if you want smoother scrolling — 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- Choose Honor 90 if you want sharper selfies — 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- Choose Honor 90 if you want longer battery life — 5,000 mAh vs 4,674 mAh.
- Choose Honor 90 if you want faster charging — 66 W vs 25 W.
- Choose Honor 90 if you want a lower price — 349 USD vs 899 USD.
At a glance
- Apple iPhone 16 Plus
- Honor 90
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Best price now
The cheap alternative
Full record
Every spec, side by side — winners get a check and a proportional bar. Ties share the badge.
Performance score
Approximate benchmark score of the chipset — higher is faster for apps, games and AI.
Chipset
The processor inside — shown for reference, never decides a winner.
RAM
More RAM keeps more apps alive in the background.
Storage
Base onboard storage for photos, apps and media.
Screen size
Diagonal screen size — bigger is better for media, smaller is easier to hold.
Pixel density
Sharpness of the screen — above ~400 ppi looks crisp.
Refresh rate
How smooth scrolling and motion feel. 120 Hz is the modern standard.
Peak brightness
Peak brightness in sunlight — higher stays readable outdoors.
Main camera
Resolution of the primary rear camera — photo quality is judged by the Camera quality score, not megapixels.
Selfie camera
Resolution of the front camera.
Telephoto
A dedicated zoom lens for distant subjects without quality loss.
Video score
Composite video rating — stabilisation, 4K/8K support and colour.
Camera score
Composite camera quality from independent testing — how good the photos actually are.
Battery
Battery capacity — higher generally lasts longer.
Charging speed
Wired charging speed — higher refills faster.
Wireless charging
Whether the phone charges wirelessly.
Price
Typical MSRP in US dollars — lower is better value.
Which one should you buy?
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Choose Apple iPhone 16 Plus if battery matters most. It costs USD 899.
Honor 90
Choose Honor 90 if price matters most. It costs USD 349, the lowest price in this group.
Pros & cons
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
- A18 chip
- Great battery life
- Large display
- 60 Hz display
- No telephoto
- Slow charging
Honor 90
- 200 MP camera
- 50 MP selfie camera
- 66 W charging
- Mid-range chipset
- No wireless charging
- Software bloat