Honor 90 5G smartphone review: Display and storage giant

Honor is said to have attached a lot of importance to the cameras of the 90. Visually, they clearly stand out owing to the two circles on the back. The star of the cast is clearly the main camera with its maximum resolution of 200 MP. This is flanked by a 12 MP ultra wide-angle lens, which also takes care of macro shots.

The triple is rounded off by a 2 MP sensor for depth information. A dual LED flash occupies the remaining space in the second circle. On the front, Honor uses a 50 MP lens that sits in a punch hole. In doing so, Honor has completely changed the camera setup compared to the predecessor.

The main camera in particular made a good impression in our tests. The working speed is pleasing; the shutter button works promptly and images are processed quickly. The software also offers many additional functions, allowing users to take full-resolution photos, and the app also offers a Pro mode with manual adjustment of ISO, exposure time, aperture and white balance.

HDR recordings have to be activated separately via a menu. Zooming is only possible digitally with the 90 and this area is not one of the device’s strengths. Pictures with 5x zoom clearly lose detail, and stabilization is also difficult.

The front camera delivers good results. The images are sharp and have natural color reproduction. The portrait mode also works reliably most of the time. The Honor 90 also offers numerous filters and a beauty mode.

Video recordings are possible in 4K at a maximum of 30 FPS with all cameras, and the 90 also records at 60 FPS in a resolution of 1080p. Additional functions include slow motion and, while recording a video in landscape mode, the app can record a second one in portrait mode. Photo stories can also be created as videos directly via the photo software.

The quality of the video recordings is impressive. Although Honor doesn’t use optical image stabilization, it still manages to take solid pictures. The autofocus also works quickly; only the adjustment of the automatic brightness is a bit erratic. The quality of the sound recordings is good and Honor also offers a filter to reduce background noise ex works.