Honor 400 5G VS Honor 400 Lite

The Honor 400 5G and Honor 400 Lite have some key differences in terms of design specifications. Both devices have the same thickness of 7.3 mm, width of 74.6 mm, and share a similar weight range, though the Honor 400 5G weighs 184 g while the Honor 400 Lite is slightly lighter at 171 g. The volume of the Honor 400 Lite is slightly larger at 87.67738 cm³ compared to the Honor 400 5G’s 85.22677 cm³, which is likely due to subtle differences in their overall design.

In terms of water resistance, the Honor 400 5G is water resistant with an IP65 rating, meaning it offers protection against dust and low-pressure water jets. On the other hand, the Honor 400 Lite has no water resistance rating, making it more vulnerable to water exposure. Both models have the same width and similar height, though the Honor 400 5G is slightly taller at 156.5 mm compared to the 161 mm height of the Honor 400 Lite.

Both devices lack rugged builds and cannot be folded, so they prioritize standard smartphone design. Additionally, the Honor 400 5G has an IP65 rating for ingress protection, while the Honor 400 Lite has an IP64 rating, meaning it offers slightly less protection from dust and water splashes.

The Honor 400 5G and Honor 400 Lite both feature OLED/AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deep contrasts. However, there are a few differences between the two in terms of display specifications. The Honor 400 5G has a 6.55″ screen, while the Honor 400 Lite offers a slightly larger 6.7″ screen. In terms of pixel density, the Honor 400 5G boasts a higher 460 ppi, compared to the 394 ppi on the Honor 400 Lite. This difference in pixel density suggests the Honor 400 5G may offer sharper visuals, despite both devices having relatively high resolutions for their respective sizes.

The resolution on the Honor 400 5G is 1264 x 2736 px, which is slightly higher than the Honor 400 Lite’s 1080 x 2412 px. As a result, the Honor 400 5G has a more detailed display, with more pixels packed into its screen. Both devices share a 120Hz refresh rate, ensuring smooth and fluid scrolling and gaming experiences.

In terms of brightness, the Honor 400 5G has a significantly brighter display with 5000 nits, whereas the Honor 400 Lite's brightness is lower at 3500 nits. Both models feature Always-On Display functionality and a touch screen. Neither device supports branded damage-resistant glass, HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision, and neither has a secondary screen. Both models share similar display capabilities overall, but the Honor 400 5G stands out with a higher resolution, pixel density, and brightness.

The Honor 400 5G and Honor 400 Lite differ significantly in performance specifications. The Honor 400 5G comes with 512GB of internal storage, while the Honor 400 Lite offers half of that with 256GB. Both devices have 12GB of RAM, but the Honor 400 5G has faster RAM speed at 3200 MHz compared to the 2750 MHz RAM speed of the Honor 400 Lite. This difference in RAM speed may result in slightly better multitasking performance on the Honor 400 5G.

In terms of chipset, the Honor 400 5G uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, while the Honor 400 Lite is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 7025. The Honor 400 5G's chipset features a higher clock speed with 1 core at 2.63 GHz, 3 cores at 2.4 GHz, and 4 cores at 1.8 GHz, while the Honor 400 Lite's chipset has a slightly lower clock speed with 2 cores at 2.5 GHz and 6 cores at 2.0 GHz. The Honor 400 5G also has a higher AnTuTu benchmark score of 845,000 compared to the Honor 400 Lite’s 465,629, suggesting a significant difference in overall performance.

The Honor 400 5G also performs better in Geekbench 6 results, with a multi-core score of 3256 and a single-core score of 1122, compared to the Honor 400 Lite’s multi-core score of 2291 and single-core score of 884. Both devices feature integrated LTE and support 64-bit architecture, and both have integrated graphics and utilize big.LITTLE technology. The GPU clock speed is slightly higher on the Honor 400 5G at 950 MHz versus the Honor 400 Lite’s 900 MHz, although both devices support DirectX 12. The semiconductor size for the Honor 400 5G is 4 nm, while the Honor 400 Lite uses a 6 nm process, which may impact power efficiency. Finally, both devices support a maximum memory amount of 16GB and have a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s (Honor 400 5G) and 51.2 GB/s (Honor 400 Lite), though this may imply different performance characteristics in memory handling.

The Honor 400 5G and Honor 400 Lite both feature dual-lens main cameras, but there are notable differences in their specifications. The Honor 400 5G's main camera has a 200 MP and 12 MP combination, with apertures of f/2.2 and f/1.9, compared to the Honor 400 Lite's 108 MP and 2 MP combination, with apertures of f/2.2 and f/1.8. The Honor 400 5G offers a significantly higher megapixel count for the main camera, which may result in more detailed images.

For the front cameras, the Honor 400 5G has a 50 MP camera with an aperture of f/2, while the Honor 400 Lite features a 16 MP front camera with an aperture of f/2.5. Both devices support features such as phase-detection autofocus, continuous autofocus when recording videos, and slow-motion video recording. Both also offer manual controls for exposure, ISO, and focus, as well as the ability to shoot panoramas in-camera.

The Honor 400 5G has built-in optical image stabilization for the main camera, while the Honor 400 Lite lacks this feature. Both devices have a flash with one LED, but neither includes a front-facing LED flash or a dual-tone LED flash. Neither device supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording, and both are capable of shooting time-lapse videos. There are also no dual-lens front cameras or 3D photo/video recording capabilities on either device.

The Honor 400 5G and Honor 400 Lite both run on Android 15 and share many of the same features when it comes to the operating system. Both devices have clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and support theme customization. They also feature the ability to block app tracking, use on-device machine learning, and allow for customizable notifications. Both phones support dark mode, split screen, Live Text, full-page screenshots, and PiP (Picture-in-Picture) mode, among other common functions.

Other shared features include the ability to offload apps, have media pickers, and track the current position of the mobile device. Both also support widgets, voice commands, offline voice recognition, and a multi-user system. They also include features like a battery health check, an extra dim mode, and child lock functionality. Neither device gets direct OS updates, and both lack Wi-Fi password sharing and Quick Start capabilities.

While both devices are similar in terms of their operating system features, they do not differ in any significant way. The specs match across all categories, meaning users can expect the same core experience on both the Honor 400 5G and Honor 400 Lite, with both supporting a wide range of privacy and customization options.

The Honor 400 5G and Honor 400 Lite both feature non-removable rechargeable batteries, but with slight differences in battery power. The Honor 400 5G comes with a 5300 mAh battery, while the Honor 400 Lite has a slightly smaller 5230 mAh battery. Both devices support fast charging, though the charging speed is faster on the Honor 400 5G at 66W, compared to the Honor 400 Lite's 35W. Both phones also come with a charger in the box and include a battery level indicator to keep track of battery status.

Neither device supports wireless charging, and both lack removable batteries. Additionally, both smartphones offer rechargeable batteries that help ensure long-lasting performance, with the Honor 400 5G offering slightly more capacity and a faster charging speed.

Both the Honor 400 5G and Honor 400 Lite lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, meaning both devices require alternative solutions for wired audio connections. When it comes to speakers, the Honor 400 5G features stereo speakers, while the Honor 400 Lite only has a single speaker, offering less immersive audio performance.

Regarding Bluetooth audio technology, the Honor 400 5G supports aptX HD, but neither device supports aptX, LDAC, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. This means that while the Honor 400 5G can deliver higher quality audio with compatible Bluetooth devices, the Honor 400 Lite lacks support for high-definition Bluetooth audio codecs altogether.

Neither device has a built-in radio, so users seeking traditional radio functionality will not find it on either phone. Overall, the Honor 400 5G provides a slightly better audio experience with stereo speakers and support for aptX HD, whereas the Honor 400 Lite offers a more basic audio setup.

The Honor 400 5G and Honor 400 Lite both offer 5G support, but there are several differences in connectivity and features. The Honor 400 5G supports Wi-Fi versions Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), whereas the Honor 400 Lite supports only Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). This makes the Honor 400 5G more future-proof in terms of Wi-Fi connectivity. Additionally, the Honor 400 5G supports faster download speeds at 5000 MBits/s, compared to the 2770 MBits/s on the Honor 400 Lite.

Both devices come with dual SIM card slots, USB Type-C, and NFC support. The Bluetooth version differs slightly, with the Honor 400 5G using Bluetooth 5.4 and the Honor 400 Lite using Bluetooth 5.3. Both phones have a fingerprint scanner and support GPS and a compass. The Honor 400 5G also includes a gyroscope and an infrared sensor, which the Honor 400 Lite lacks. However, the Honor 400 Lite provides the same core connectivity features, including NFC and a cellular module.

Neither phone supports external memory, has an HDMI output, uses 3D facial recognition, or includes a stylus. Both devices also lack emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, a barometer, and a built-in projector. In terms of satellite navigation, both phones support Galileo, but only the Honor 400 5G includes additional motion tracking and optical tracking capabilities.

Both the Honor 400 5G and Honor 400 Lite come with a video light, which can be useful for low-light video recording. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays, indicating that both have more traditional display technologies.

In terms of miscellaneous features, the two devices are identical, offering the same set of options without any noticeable differences in this group.