Honor 400 5G VS Honor X9d 5G

The Honor 400 5G and Honor X9d 5G both feature water resistance, but the X9d 5G is rated as waterproof with an IP68 rating, whereas the 400 5G is rated IP65, meaning it offers some protection against water but not to the extent of the X9d 5G.

In terms of physical size, the Honor 400 5G is slightly smaller and lighter. It weighs 184 g and has a thickness of 7.3 mm, whereas the X9d 5G is heavier at 193 g and thicker at 7.8 mm. The width of the Honor 400 5G is 74.6 mm, and its height is 156.5 mm. Meanwhile, the X9d 5G is 76.1 mm wide and 161.9 mm tall, making it a bit larger overall.

The volume of the two devices also reflects these size differences. The Honor 400 5G has a volume of 85.23 cm³, while the Honor X9d 5G's volume is 96.10 cm³, indicating the X9d 5G is slightly bulkier.

The Honor 400 5G and Honor X9d 5G both feature OLED/AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and high contrast. The 400 5G has a 6.55″ screen size, while the X9d 5G has a slightly larger 6.79″ display.

In terms of resolution, the Honor 400 5G provides a higher pixel density at 460 ppi, compared to the 427 ppi of the X9d 5G. However, the X9d 5G has a slightly lower resolution of 1200 x 2640 px, compared to the 400 5G’s 1264 x 2736 px. The refresh rate is identical for both devices at 120Hz, offering smooth scrolling and animations.

The Honor 400 5G is capable of reaching a typical brightness of 5000 nits, while the X9d 5G has a slightly lower typical brightness of 800 nits. Both devices support an Always-On Display, but the Honor 400 5G lacks branded damage-resistant glass, while the X9d 5G includes this feature. Neither device supports HDR10 or HDR10+, and neither includes Dolby Vision support or a secondary screen. Both devices are touch screen-enabled.

Both the Honor 400 5G and Honor X9d 5G offer 512GB of internal storage and 12GB of RAM, so in terms of memory, they are identical. However, the chipsets differ: the Honor 400 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, while the X9d 5G features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. The 400 5G’s CPU is slightly faster with a configuration of 1 x 2.63 GHz, 3 x 2.4 GHz, and 4 x 1.8 GHz, compared to the X9d 5G’s 1 x 2.3 GHz, 3 x 2.2 GHz, and 4 x 1.8 GHz.

Both devices use Adreno GPUs, but the Honor 400 5G is equipped with the Adreno 720, which has a higher GPU clock speed of 950 MHz, compared to the Adreno 810 in the X9d 5G, which has a clock speed of 800 MHz.

The RAM speed of the 400 5G is faster at 3200 MHz, while the X9d 5G’s RAM speed is 2750 MHz. The maximum memory bandwidth of the Honor 400 5G is also higher at 25.6 GB/s, compared to the X9d 5G’s 12 GB/s. Both devices share the same semiconductor size of 4 nm, support 64-bit processing, have integrated LTE, use big.LITTLE technology, support DirectX 12 and OpenGL ES 3.2, and feature TrustZone security. The thermal design power (TDP) is slightly lower in the 400 5G at 6W, while the X9d 5G has a TDP of 7W. Both devices support a maximum memory amount of 16GB and use DDR5 memory.

The Honor 400 5G and Honor X9d 5G both feature dual-lens main cameras, but with different resolutions. The 400 5G offers a 200 MP main sensor paired with a 12 MP secondary lens, while the X9d 5G has a 108 MP main camera and a 5 MP secondary lens. The front cameras are also quite different, with the Honor 400 5G boasting a 50 MP front camera, whereas the Honor X9d 5G has a 16 MP front camera.

Both phones have similar camera capabilities, including built-in optical image stabilization, phase-detection autofocus, continuous autofocus for video recording, and support for slow-motion video. Additionally, both devices come with manual controls for exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance. Both also support in-camera panorama creation, timelapse functions, and have a flash, but neither has a front-facing LED flash. Neither device supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording, nor do they have a front-facing camera under the display or 3D photo/video recording capabilities.

Regarding their lenses, both phones lack optical zoom, and both use CMOS sensors. The Honor 400 5G’s front camera has a wide aperture of f/2, while the X9d 5G’s front camera has a slightly narrower f/2.5 aperture. Both devices are equipped with touch autofocus, but neither includes a dual-tone LED flash for the main camera. Both devices can shoot panoramas but do not support 360° panorama shots.

Both the Honor 400 5G and Honor X9d 5G run on Android 15, offering a very similar set of features in terms of privacy, customization, and functionality. Both devices include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and theme customization. They also support blocking app tracking, have on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media pickers, and the ability to play games while they download.

Features like dark mode, battery health checks, extra dim mode, dynamic theming, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, and PiP (Picture in Picture) are available on both devices. Neither device offers focus modes or Wi-Fi password sharing, and both lack the ability to get direct OS updates. Additionally, both devices can offload apps, support widgets, and have voice commands and offline voice recognition.

When it comes to multi-user functionality, both devices support this, and both can track the current position of the device. Neither device includes the Quick Start feature, nor can they be used as a PC. Both have sharing intents and a child lock, as well as the ability to support split screen. Both are also free and open source, and neither supports HDR10 recording or has a front-facing LED flash.

The Honor 400 5G and Honor X9d 5G both feature fast charging support at 66W, and come with a charger in the box. However, the Honor 400 5G has a smaller 5300 mAh battery, while the X9d 5G has a significantly larger 8300 mAh battery.

Both devices support fast charging, but neither offers wireless charging capabilities. Both phones have rechargeable batteries, a battery level indicator, and non-removable batteries. The Honor 400 5G and Honor X9d 5G share the same charging speed of 66W and the same power-related features, such as not having a removable battery.

Overall, while the X9d 5G has a larger battery capacity, both devices offer similar charging features, including fast charging and non-wireless charging support.

Both the Honor 400 5G and Honor X9d 5G lack a 3.5 mm audio jack socket, but they both feature stereo speakers for audio output. In terms of wireless audio, the Honor 400 5G supports aptX HD, while the Honor X9d 5G supports aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive. The Honor 400 5G does not support aptX, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless, whereas the X9d 5G includes aptX Adaptive, but neither device supports LDAC or aptX Lossless.

Neither device includes a built-in radio, so they both rely on digital audio solutions.

Both the Honor 400 5G and Honor X9d 5G support 5G connectivity and are equipped with dual SIM card slots. The Wi-Fi support is similar, with both devices supporting Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). The Bluetooth versions differ slightly, with the 400 5G featuring Bluetooth 5.4 and the X9d 5G using Bluetooth 5.2.

In terms of USB support, both devices feature USB Type-C ports, but they support USB version 2. Both phones include NFC, fingerprint scanners, gyroscopes, GPS, compasses, infrared sensors, accelerometers, and cellular modules. Neither device has a barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, iris scanner, stylus, motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector.

The Honor 400 5G supports a download speed of 5000 MBits/s and an upload speed of 160 MBits/s, while the Honor X9d 5G has a lower download speed of 2900 MBits/s but a higher upload speed of 1600 MBits/s. Both devices support Galileo and lack crash detection and emergency SOS via satellite.

Both the Honor 400 5G and Honor X9d 5G include a video light for enhanced video recording in low-light conditions. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays, as all of these are absent in both models.

These two devices are identical in this particular category, sharing the same capabilities in terms of display features and video lighting.