Honor 400 Lite VS Honor X70i

In terms of design, both the Honor 400 Lite and Honor X70i share some similar dimensions. They both have the same thickness of 7.3 mm, width of 74.6 mm, and height of 161 mm, with identical volumes of 87.67738 cm³. This means they should feel quite similar in hand when it comes to size.

One key difference lies in the weight: the Honor 400 Lite is lighter at 171 g, whereas the Honor X70i weighs slightly more at 178.5 g. Additionally, the Honor 400 Lite does not have water resistance, while the Honor X70i is water-resistant, carrying an IP65 Ingress Protection rating compared to the Honor 400 Lite’s IP64 rating. This suggests that the X70i offers slightly better protection against water and dust.

Both devices do not feature a rugged build or the ability to be folded, which keeps them on the lighter, more standard end of the design spectrum for smartphones.

When it comes to display specs, both the Honor 400 Lite and Honor X70i share several key features. They both sport a 6.7-inch OLED/AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2412 px and a pixel density of 394 ppi. This ensures sharp and vibrant visuals on both devices, and their refresh rates are also identical at 120Hz, promising smooth scrolling and gaming experiences.

However, there is one notable difference between the two: the Honor 400 Lite supports an Always-On Display feature, while the Honor X70i does not. Both devices lack branded damage-resistant glass, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision support, and secondary screens, meaning their displays are relatively standard in terms of durability and advanced viewing features.

Both devices also feature touch screens, with no significant differences in this area.

In terms of performance, both the Honor 400 Lite and Honor X70i are quite similar in many respects. They both feature the same MediaTek Dimensity 7025 chipset, with an octa-core CPU configuration of 2 x 2.5 GHz and 6 x 2 GHz. The GPU is also the same, with both devices using the IMG BXM-8-256 at a clock speed of 900 MHz. Additionally, both smartphones come with 12GB of RAM running at a speed of 2750 MHz, and both use the same 6nm semiconductor size for efficiency.

When it comes to storage, there is a key difference: the Honor 400 Lite offers 256GB of internal storage, while the Honor X70i has 512GB, providing significantly more space for apps and media. Performance benchmarks show that both devices scored the same in Geekbench 6 single-core tests (884 points) and Geekbench 5 multi-core tests (1890 points), but the Honor 400 Lite outperforms the X70i in Geekbench 6 multi-core performance with a score of 2291, compared to the X70i’s missing result.

Both devices support integrated LTE, have the same maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and feature DDR5 memory. They also both support multithreading, DirectX 12, OpenCL 2, and HMP, with 4 memory channels and a maximum memory amount of 16GB. In summary, while the specs are largely similar, the Honor 400 Lite has a slight edge in multi-core performance and offers less storage compared to the Honor X70i's larger storage capacity.

In terms of camera specifications, the Honor 400 Lite and Honor X70i differ significantly. The Honor 400 Lite features a dual-lens main camera with 108 MP and 2 MP sensors, and a wide aperture of f/2.2 and f/1.8, respectively. In contrast, the Honor X70i has a single 108 MP main camera with a wide aperture of f/1.8. While both phones offer 108 MP in the main camera, the Honor 400 Lite has an additional 2 MP lens for enhanced depth effects or additional functionality.

For front-facing cameras, the Honor 400 Lite has a 16 MP camera with a wide aperture of f/2.5, while the Honor X70i features an 8 MP front camera with a slightly smaller aperture of f/2.0. The front camera of the Honor 400 Lite is more capable in terms of resolution, but both phones lack a front-facing LED flash.

Both phones support similar camera features, including phase-detection autofocus, continuous autofocus while recording movies, manual exposure, touch autofocus, and the ability to create in-camera panoramas. Both also offer video recording at 1080 x 30 fps, slow-motion video recording, and timelapse functions. Neither device has optical image stabilization, laser autofocus, or support for HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording.

Both the Honor 400 Lite and Honor X70i run on Android 15, offering a similar set of features in their operating systems. Both devices include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, and the ability to block app tracking. Additionally, both phones support dark mode, battery health check, extra dim mode, dynamic theming, and customizable notifications, ensuring a rich user experience with plenty of personalization options.

Both phones also offer on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media picker, full-page screenshots, Live Text, and the ability to play games while they download. Features such as PiP (Picture-in-Picture), sharing intents, and offline voice recognition are also available on both models, along with support for widgets and the ability to track the current position of the device.

However, there are a few areas where the two phones match but also differ in specific aspects. Neither device gets direct OS updates or has Quick Start, focus modes, or Wi-Fi password sharing. Both phones are multi-user systems, support voice commands, and allow app offloading, but there are no notable differences in these aspects between the Honor 400 Lite and Honor X70i.

In terms of battery, the Honor 400 Lite and Honor X70i have different capacities. The Honor 400 Lite is equipped with a 5230 mAh battery, while the Honor X70i offers a larger 6000 mAh battery. Both devices feature fast charging support at a speed of 35W, ensuring quick power-ups, and neither supports wireless charging.

Both smartphones also have a rechargeable, non-removable battery and a battery level indicator, which provides easy monitoring of battery life. However, there are no differences in terms of the removable battery, charging speed, or battery indicator between the two models.

Overall, the Honor X70i offers a larger battery capacity compared to the Honor 400 Lite, but both devices are quite similar when it comes to charging capabilities and battery features.

In terms of audio, both the Honor 400 Lite and Honor X70i do not include a 3.5 mm audio jack, so neither device supports wired audio through that standard connection. However, the Honor X70i offers stereo speakers, which is a feature absent on the Honor 400 Lite, making the audio experience on the X70i potentially more immersive with its dual speakers.

Both phones lack support for aptX, LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, and a built-in radio. However, the Honor X70i does support aptX HD, while the Honor 400 Lite does not, providing a slight advantage for the X70i in terms of audio codec compatibility for high-definition Bluetooth audio streaming.

Overall, the Honor X70i offers better audio features with stereo speakers and aptX HD support, while the Honor 400 Lite remains more basic in this category.

Both the Honor 400 Lite and Honor X70i offer similar connectivity and feature sets. They both support 5G, come with dual SIM card slots, Bluetooth 5.3, and NFC. The USB Type-C port is also included on both, with USB 2.0 support, allowing for fast data transfer and charging. Additionally, both devices support Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), providing reliable wireless internet connections.

When it comes to GPS capabilities, both phones include GPS, a compass, and support for Galileo, ensuring accurate location tracking. Both also feature a fingerprint scanner for added security. Neither device supports external memory cards, and both lack advanced sensors like an infrared sensor, barometer, or HDMI output. Additionally, neither has crash detection, motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector.

While the Honor 400 Lite and Honor X70i are closely matched in connectivity features, both lack a few advanced options like emergency SOS via satellite or 3D facial recognition, but they include essential tools like GPS and NFC. Their feature sets are essentially identical in this group.

Both the Honor 400 Lite and Honor X70i come with a video light, which can help improve low-light video recording. Neither phone features a sapphire glass display, curved display, or an e-paper display. This means that both devices have a similar display setup, without the added durability of sapphire glass or the unique properties of an e-paper or curved display.

Overall, the Honor 400 Lite and Honor X70i are identical in the miscellaneous category, offering the same key features such as the video light, while lacking the more advanced display technologies found in some other devices.