Honor 400 Pro 5G (China) VS Realme GT 7 (256GB / 12GB RAM)

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G (China) and the Realme GT 7 (256GB / 12GB RAM) offer waterproof designs, but their water resistance ratings slightly differ. The Honor 400 Pro 5G has an IP68 rating, while the Realme GT 7 has both IP67 and IP69 ratings. This suggests the Realme GT 7 may offer slightly more comprehensive protection against water and dust.

When it comes to physical size and weight, the Honor 400 Pro 5G is lighter at 204 g, compared to the Realme GT 7, which weighs 206 g. The Honor phone is also thinner at 7.8 mm, while the Realme is a bit bulkier at 8.3 mm. In terms of height, the Realme GT 7 is taller at 162.4 mm, while the Honor 400 Pro 5G measures 156.3 mm. The Realme GT 7 is also wider (76.1 mm vs. 74.7 mm), and has a larger volume of 102.6 cm³ compared to the Honor’s 91.1 cm³.

Neither product has a rugged build or the ability to fold, which means both are standard bar-type smartphones with similar form factors. The design differences mainly lie in the slightly larger dimensions and higher water resistance rating of the Realme GT 7.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G (China) and the Realme GT 7 (256GB / 12GB RAM) feature OLED/AMOLED displays, which are known for vibrant colors and deep contrasts. The Honor 400 Pro 5G has a screen size of 6.55″, while the Realme GT 7 is slightly larger at 6.78″. Despite the difference in size, both devices have a high refresh rate of 120Hz for smooth scrolling and gaming.

The Honor 400 Pro 5G offers a pixel density of 460 ppi, which is marginally higher than the 450 ppi of the Realme GT 7, though the difference in pixel clarity is likely to be minimal. Both phones share the same resolution of 1264 x 2736 px, providing sharp visuals. The Realme GT 7 has a slightly higher resolution of 1264 x 2780 px, but this small difference may not noticeably impact everyday use.

In terms of additional display features, the Honor 400 Pro 5G and the Realme GT 7 both support an Always-On Display. However, the Realme device offers more advanced display technologies, such as branded damage-resistant glass, HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision support, all of which are absent from the Honor 400 Pro 5G. Neither phone has a secondary screen, and both support touch input.

The Honor 400 Pro 5G (China) and the Realme GT 7 (256GB / 12GB RAM) both feature powerful specifications, but with notable differences. The Honor 400 Pro 5G has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, while the Realme GT 7 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e chipset. Both phones have 12GB of RAM, but the Honor device uses 4800 MHz RAM speed, compared to the 8533 MHz RAM speed in the Realme GT 7. This results in a faster memory speed for the Realme phone.

In terms of CPU performance, the Honor 400 Pro 5G has a combination of 3 x 3.15 GHz, 2 x 2.96 GHz, 2 x 2.26 GHz, and 1 x 3.3 GHz cores, while the Realme GT 7 has a configuration of 1 x 3.4 GHz, 3 x 2.85 GHz, and 4 x 2.0 GHz. Both devices use big.LITTLE technology and support multithreading. The Honor phone has a slightly lower Geekbench 6 multi-core result of 7325, compared to the Realme's 7547, while the single-core result is also slightly lower for the Honor at 2213 versus 2302 for the Realme GT 7.

Both phones have a 4 nm semiconductor size and support 64-bit processing. The Honor 400 Pro 5G has a GPU clock speed of 900 MHz, while the Realme GT 7 features a higher 1300 MHz GPU clock speed, likely leading to better graphical performance. The memory bandwidth is very similar on both devices, with the Honor 400 Pro 5G offering 76.6 GB/s and the Realme GT 7 slightly ahead at 76.8 GB/s. Additionally, the Honor device has a 1 MB L2 cache and a 12 MB L3 cache, while the Realme GT 7 has 8 MB for both L2 and L3 cache. The Honor 400 Pro 5G also supports only one display, while the Realme GT 7 supports two displays. Both phones are capable of handling up to 24GB of maximum memory.

The Honor 400 Pro 5G (China) and the Realme GT 7 (256GB / 12GB RAM) both offer impressive camera setups, but with some key differences. The Honor 400 Pro 5G features a main camera with three lenses: 200 MP, 50 MP, and 12 MP, while the Realme GT 7 has a main camera with 50 MP, 50 MP, and 8 MP lenses. Both devices have wide apertures for their main cameras, with the Honor offering 1.9, 2.4, and 2.2f, and the Realme providing 1.8, 2, and 2.2f. The Honor camera setup provides higher resolution with its 200 MP lens, compared to the Realme's 50 MP lenses, but the aperture sizes are quite close.

Both phones feature optical image stabilization, phase-detection autofocus, and support for slow-motion video recording, among other camera functions. However, the Honor 400 Pro 5G offers a higher optical zoom of 3x, while the Realme GT 7 is limited to 2x optical zoom. The Honor device also supports more manual controls, including manual ISO, manual exposure, and manual focus. The Realme GT 7 has Dolby Vision recording support, which the Honor device lacks, though neither device supports HDR10 recording. Both phones are capable of creating panoramas in-camera, and neither has a 360° panorama feature.

On the front, the Honor 400 Pro 5G has a 50 MP front camera with a wide aperture of 2f, while the Realme GT 7 features a 32 MP front camera with a slightly narrower 2.5f aperture. Both front cameras offer similar features, including touch autofocus, timelapse function, and a flash, though neither has a front-facing LED flash or dual-lens front camera. The Realme GT 7 stands out with Dolby Vision support for front-facing video, which the Honor 400 Pro 5G does not offer.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G (China) and the Realme GT 7 (256GB / 12GB RAM) run Android 15, offering a similar set of features. They both include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, and the ability to block app tracking. Neither device supports Mail Privacy Protection or Wi-Fi password sharing, but both feature an extra dim mode and battery health check.

In terms of customization and functionality, both devices offer dark mode, dynamic theming, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, and split screen support. They also both support PiP (Picture-in-Picture) mode, and have features like voice commands, offline voice recognition, and the ability to track the current position of a mobile device. The ability to offload apps, use a child lock, and support widgets is also available on both devices. Neither phone offers Quick Start or the ability to be used as a PC.

One key difference between the two devices is that the Honor 400 Pro 5G allows for a multi-user system, while the Realme GT 7 also supports this but includes no additional unique operating system features. Both devices are free and open source, ensuring a similar level of openness and accessibility for developers and users alike.

The Honor 400 Pro 5G (China) and the Realme GT 7 (256GB / 12GB RAM) both feature large batteries, but with some differences. The Honor 400 Pro 5G has a 7200 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 7000 mAh battery in the Realme GT 7. Both phones have non-removable, rechargeable batteries and feature battery level indicators, providing clear insights into the battery status.

When it comes to charging, the Honor 400 Pro 5G supports wireless charging, while the Realme GT 7 does not. However, the Realme GT 7 has the advantage in wired charging, supporting faster charging speeds of 120W compared to the 90W supported by the Honor 400 Pro 5G. Both devices support fast charging, ensuring quick top-ups.

Overall, the Honor 400 Pro 5G offers wireless charging, while the Realme GT 7 offers a faster wired charging speed. Both devices have similar battery power and essential battery features like battery level indicators and rechargeable batteries.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G (China) and the Realme GT 7 (256GB / 12GB RAM) lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, which may be a consideration for users who prefer wired audio connections. However, both devices feature stereo speakers, ensuring a robust audio experience. The Honor 400 Pro 5G supports aptX HD, but does not support aptX, LDAC, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. In comparison, the Realme GT 7 supports aptX, aptX HD, but also lacks support for LDAC, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless.

Neither phone supports a radio, and both lack LDAC support, which means high-quality wireless audio transmission via LDAC is not available on either device. Overall, the audio features on both phones are fairly similar, with the key difference being that the Realme GT 7 includes aptX support, while the Honor 400 Pro 5G does not.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G (China) and the Realme GT 7 (256GB / 12GB RAM) offer 5G support, ensuring fast mobile network connectivity. They also both support multiple Wi-Fi standards, including Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), providing a broad range of wireless connectivity options. Both devices are equipped with dual SIM slots, USB Type-C ports, and NFC, enabling convenient charging, data transfer, and contactless payments.

The Honor 400 Pro 5G has download speeds of 10000 MBits/s and upload speeds of 3500 MBits/s, while the Realme GT 7 matches the same download speed but offers significantly faster upload speeds at 7000 MBits/s. Both phones feature fingerprint scanners for secure authentication and share additional sensors, including a gyroscope, GPS, compass, infrared sensor, accelerometer, and cellular module, which enhance their functionality.

While both devices share several features, there are a few differences. Notably, neither device supports an external memory slot, a barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, iris scanning, or a stylus. Both devices support Galileo, but neither includes motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector. The connectivity features on both devices are quite similar, with the main distinction being the faster upload speed in the Realme GT 7.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G (China) and the Realme GT 7 (256GB / 12GB RAM) come equipped with a video light, providing extra lighting for video recording. Neither phone features a sapphire glass display, curved display, or an e-paper display, which means both devices have more traditional display designs without the premium scratch resistance of sapphire glass or the unique qualities of an e-paper screen.

Overall, the miscellaneous features of both devices are quite similar, with both offering a video light for better video performance. There are no significant differences between them in this category.