Honor 400 Pro 5G VS Xiaomi 15T Pro

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Xiaomi 15T Pro offer waterproofing with an IP68 rating, ensuring protection against dust and water immersion up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes. This feature makes them highly resistant to environmental elements, though neither device is built to be rugged.

In terms of weight, the Honor 400 Pro 5G is slightly lighter at 205 g, compared to the Xiaomi 15T Pro at 210 g, with a minimal difference in heft. As for thickness, the Xiaomi 15T Pro is just a bit thinner at 8 mm, while the Honor 400 Pro 5G measures 8.1 mm thick.

The dimensions differ slightly as well. The Honor 400 Pro 5G has a width of 76.1 mm and a height of 156.5 mm, making it a bit more compact. The Xiaomi 15T Pro is wider at 77.9 mm and taller at 162.7 mm, which gives it a larger footprint overall. The volume of the Xiaomi 15T Pro is also slightly larger at 101.4 cm³, compared to the Honor 400 Pro 5G’s 96.5 cm³.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Xiaomi 15T Pro feature OLED/AMOLED displays, providing vibrant colors and deep contrasts. The screen size on the Xiaomi 15T Pro is slightly larger at 6.83″, compared to the Honor 400 Pro 5G’s 6.7″ display. The Honor 400 Pro 5G has a pixel density of 460 ppi, while the Xiaomi 15T Pro’s display is a bit lower at 447 ppi.

In terms of resolution, both devices offer a high level of detail, though the Honor 400 Pro 5G’s 1280 x 2800 px resolution is slightly higher than the Xiaomi 15T Pro’s 1280 x 2772 px. The Honor 400 Pro 5G has a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi 15T Pro supports a smoother 144Hz refresh rate.

When it comes to additional display features, both phones include an Always-On Display. However, the Xiaomi 15T Pro has more advanced display technologies with support for HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision, none of which are supported by the Honor 400 Pro 5G. The Xiaomi 15T Pro also benefits from branded damage-resistant glass, while the Honor 400 Pro 5G does not have this feature.

The Honor 400 Pro 5G and Xiaomi 15T Pro both come with 12GB of RAM, ensuring smooth multitasking performance. However, the internal storage differs significantly, with the Honor 400 Pro 5G offering 512GB, while the Xiaomi 15T Pro doubles this with 1024GB of storage.

In terms of chipset, the Honor 400 Pro 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Xiaomi 15T Pro uses the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in the Honor 400 Pro 5G has a CPU clock speed configuration of 3 x 3.15 GHz, 2 x 2.96 GHz, 2 x 2.26 GHz, and 1 x 3.3 GHz, while the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus in the Xiaomi 15T Pro operates at 1 x 3.73 GHz, 4 x 3.3 GHz, and 3 x 2.4 GHz.

Benchmark performance shows a clear difference: the Honor 400 Pro 5G achieves an AnTuTu score of 2,010,000, while the Xiaomi 15T Pro scores 2,718,159. In Geekbench 6 tests, the Honor 400 Pro 5G scores 7,325 for multi-core and 2,213 for single-core, while the Xiaomi 15T Pro scores 8,969 for multi-core and 2,874 for single-core. The GPU clock speeds also differ, with the Honor 400 Pro 5G’s Adreno 750 GPU running at 900 MHz, compared to the Xiaomi 15T Pro’s Immortalis G925 GPU at 1,300 MHz. Additionally, the Xiaomi 15T Pro has a higher RAM speed of 10,667 MHz, compared to the Honor 400 Pro 5G’s 4,800 MHz, and a greater maximum memory bandwidth of 85.3 GB/s, versus the Honor 400 Pro 5G’s 76.6 GB/s.

The Honor 400 Pro 5G and Xiaomi 15T Pro both feature multi-lens main cameras. The Honor 400 Pro 5G's main camera setup includes a 200 MP, 50 MP, and 12 MP configuration, while the Xiaomi 15T Pro offers 50 MP, 50 MP, and 12 MP sensors. The wide apertures also differ, with the Honor's lenses having apertures of f/1.9, f/2.4, and f/2.2, compared to the Xiaomi's f/1.6, f/3, and f/2.2.

Both devices support optical zoom, but the Honor 400 Pro 5G offers a 3x optical zoom, while the Xiaomi 15T Pro has a 5x optical zoom. Both devices include phase-detection autofocus, continuous autofocus when recording videos, and the ability to shoot slow-motion videos. The Xiaomi 15T Pro, however, supports HDR10 recording, a feature the Honor 400 Pro 5G lacks.

For front cameras, the Honor 400 Pro 5G has a dual-lens setup with a 50 MP and 2 MP camera, whereas the Xiaomi 15T Pro features a single 32 MP front camera. Both phones have built-in optical image stabilization, a flash, and manual camera controls, including manual exposure and ISO. Neither device supports 3D photo/video recording, has a front-facing LED flash, or a front camera under the display.

The Honor 400 Pro 5G runs on Android 15, while the Xiaomi 15T Pro is equipped with Android 16, indicating that the Xiaomi device has the more recent OS version. Both devices share many similar features, including clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, and the ability to block app tracking. Neither supports Wi-Fi password sharing or Mail Privacy Protection.

Both phones also support on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media pickers, game downloads while playing, dark mode, and an extra dim mode. They feature dynamic theming, offloading apps, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split-screen functionality, and Picture-in-Picture (PiP). Other shared features include offline voice recognition, voice commands, location tracking, multi-user systems, child locks, widgets, and sharing intents.

Some differences include that the Honor 400 Pro 5G lacks focus modes, Quick Start, and the ability to get direct OS updates. These features are also not listed for the Xiaomi 15T Pro, but it is possible that it may have similar capabilities given the Android 16 version. Both devices are free and open source, with no indication of changes in this regard.

The Honor 400 Pro 5G and Xiaomi 15T Pro both come equipped with wireless charging, reverse wireless charging, and support for fast charging. However, the Honor 400 Pro 5G offers a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the Xiaomi 15T Pro’s 5500 mAh battery. In terms of charging speeds, the Honor 400 Pro 5G supports a faster 100W wired charging speed, while the Xiaomi 15T Pro supports 90W wired charging. Both devices share the same 50W wireless charging speed.

Both phones include a battery level indicator, rechargeable batteries, and come with a charger in the box. Neither device has a removable battery, ensuring a more integrated design. Both also offer the ability to charge other devices via reverse wireless charging.

Overall, the Honor 400 Pro 5G has a slightly larger battery and faster wired charging, but both devices offer similar features for wireless charging, reverse wireless charging, and battery management.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Xiaomi 15T Pro feature stereo speakers, providing an immersive audio experience. Neither device includes a 3.5 mm audio jack, meaning users will need to rely on Bluetooth or USB-C headphones for wired audio connectivity.

In terms of Bluetooth audio support, the Honor 400 Pro 5G supports aptX HD but lacks aptX, LDAC, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. On the other hand, the Xiaomi 15T Pro supports aptX, LDAC, and also lacks aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless.

Neither device has a built-in radio, so users will need to stream radio stations via apps or online services.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Xiaomi 15T Pro support 5G connectivity and feature 2 SIM card slots. They also offer similar Wi-Fi capabilities, supporting Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), and Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be). Bluetooth is supported on both devices, with the Honor 400 Pro 5G having Bluetooth 5.4 and the Xiaomi 15T Pro using Bluetooth 6.

Both phones lack an external memory slot, but they do feature USB Type-C with USB version 2 support and NFC functionality. The Honor 400 Pro 5G has a faster download speed of 10,000 MBits/s, compared to the Xiaomi 15T Pro’s 7,300 MBits/s. Both devices include fingerprint scanners, GPS, a compass, and an infrared sensor. The Xiaomi 15T Pro additionally offers a gyroscope, which the Honor 400 Pro 5G lacks.

Other shared features include accelerometers, cellular modules, and support for Galileo. Neither device includes a barometer, HDMI output, or a stylus. Both phones do not support 3D facial recognition, iris scanners, or optical tracking, and neither comes with a built-in projector.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Xiaomi 15T Pro feature a video light, which can be useful for enhancing video recording in low-light conditions. Neither phone includes sapphire glass on the display, nor do they feature curved displays or e-paper displays. These aspects are consistent between both models, so there are no differences in this category.

In summary, the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Xiaomi 15T Pro are quite similar in terms of additional display and video-related features, with both offering a video light but lacking sapphire glass, curved displays, or e-paper displays.