Honor 90vsSony Xperia 10 VI
SETTLEDUpdated September 8, 2026
Honor 90 wins
Verdict
Honor 90 wins 4 of 5 categories — our overall pick
Honor 90 is the overall winner, 4 / 5 — price is its standout. At USD 349, it's also the most affordable of this group.
- Honor 90 takes Performance — led by storage (256 GB).
- Honor 90 takes Display — led by refresh rate (120 Hz).
- Honor 90 takes Camera — led by selfie camera (50 MP).
- Honor 90 takes Battery — led by charging speed (66 W).
- Too close to call between Honor 90 and Sony Xperia 10 VI.
Scores follow our published methodology · v2026.09
In plain English
Choose Honor 90 if you want…
- Choose Honor 90 if you want a faster phone for apps and games — 650,000 pts vs 550,000 pts.
- Choose Honor 90 if you want more room for photos and apps — 256 GB vs 128 GB.
- Choose Honor 90 if you want a bigger screen — 6.7 in vs 6.1 in.
- Choose Honor 90 if you want smoother scrolling — 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- Choose Honor 90 if you want a screen you can read in sunlight — 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits.
- Choose Honor 90 if you want sharper selfies — 50 MP vs 8 MP.
- Choose Honor 90 if you want better video quality — 90 pts vs 87 pts.
- Choose Honor 90 if you want a better camera — 124 pts vs 120 pts.
- Choose Honor 90 if you want faster charging — 66 W vs 30 W.
Choose Sony Xperia 10 VI if you want…
- Choose Sony Xperia 10 VI if you want a sharper screen — 449 ppi vs 436 ppi.
At a glance
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- Sony Xperia 10 VI
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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?
Honor 90
Choose Honor 90 if price matters most — it wins the most categories overall. It costs USD 349, the lowest price in this group.
Sony Xperia 10 VI
Choose Sony Xperia 10 VI if price matters most. It costs USD 349.
Pros & cons
Honor 90
- 200 MP camera
- 50 MP selfie camera
- 66 W charging
- Mid-range chipset
- No wireless charging
- Software bloat
Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Lightweight
- 5,000 mAh battery
- Headphone jack
- Mid-range chipset
- 60 Hz display
- 30 W charging