Honor 400 Pro 5G VS Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro

The Honor 400 Pro 5G is waterproof, offering added protection against water, while the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro lacks any water resistance. In terms of weight, the Honor 400 Pro 5G is slightly heavier at 205 g compared to the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro's 184 g, making the latter a bit lighter in hand.

Looking at thickness, the Honor 400 Pro 5G is thicker at 8.1 mm, while the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro has a slimmer profile at 7.5 mm. Both phones have similar height, with the Honor measuring 156.5 mm and the Xiaomi at 157.1 mm, so they are nearly identical in size. The Honor 400 Pro 5G is a bit wider at 76.1 mm, while the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is slightly narrower at 73.2 mm.

In terms of volume, the Honor 400 Pro 5G is slightly larger with 96.468 cm³, compared to the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro's 86.248 cm³, which indicates the Honor is bulkier overall. Neither device offers a rugged build, and neither can be folded.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro feature OLED/AMOLED displays, ensuring vibrant colors and deep contrasts. The screen size of the Honor 400 Pro 5G is slightly larger at 6.7″ compared to the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro's 6.55″. Despite this difference, both displays have the same pixel density of 460 ppi, meaning they offer a similar level of sharpness and detail.

When it comes to resolution, the Honor 400 Pro 5G has a slightly higher resolution of 1280 x 2800 px, while the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro has a resolution of 1236 x 2750 px. This results in a marginally different pixel arrangement, though the difference is likely imperceptible in everyday use. Both devices support a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling and gaming experiences.

As for additional features, both devices have an Always-On Display. The Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro stands out by supporting HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision, while the Honor 400 Pro 5G lacks support for these features. Neither device has branded damage-resistant glass, and neither includes a secondary screen. Both have a touch screen, ensuring intuitive interactions.

The Honor 400 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro both come with 512GB of internal storage, ensuring ample space for apps and media. However, the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro offers 16GB of RAM, which is slightly more than the Honor 400 Pro 5G's 12GB of RAM. Both phones feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, but the Honor 400 Pro 5G is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro uses the newer Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. Despite this difference, both chipsets are built on a 4 nm process and support 64-bit processing, ensuring strong performance.

In terms of CPU performance, the Honor 400 Pro 5G has a faster top clock speed of 3.3 GHz on one of its cores, compared to the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro's 3.21 GHz. However, the Xiaomi's CPU features slightly lower speeds on some other cores (2.02 GHz vs 2.26 GHz). Both devices have eight CPU threads and use big.LITTLE technology to optimize power and performance. Geekbench 6 results show the Honor 400 Pro 5G outperforming the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro in multi-core performance with a score of 7325, compared to the Xiaomi's 6833, though both phones perform similarly in single-core tests, with the Honor scoring 2213 and the Xiaomi scoring 2041.

Both phones feature the same GPU execution units (3 units) and have integrated graphics, but the Honor 400 Pro 5G has a slightly lower GPU clock speed at 900 MHz, while the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro's GPU is clocked at a higher 1150 MHz. Both devices support DirectX 12, OpenGL 3.2, and OpenCL 2. The Honor 400 Pro 5G's GPU has a marginally lower maximum memory bandwidth at 76.6 GB/s, compared to the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro's 76.8 GB/s. Both devices also have a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 12.5W, and neither device exceeds the maximum memory amount of 24GB. The Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro has a larger L2 cache at 6 MB, compared to the Honor 400 Pro 5G's 1 MB, while the Honor has a larger L3 cache at 12 MB compared to the Xiaomi's 8 MB.

The Honor 400 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro both feature a multi-lens main camera. The Honor 400 Pro 5G has a combination of 200 MP, 50 MP, and 12 MP sensors, while the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro includes 50 MP, 50 MP, and 12 MP sensors. The wide apertures of the two cameras differ slightly; the Honor offers 1.9, 2.4, and 2.2f apertures, while the Xiaomi's apertures are 1.6, 2, and 2.2f. Both cameras support optical zoom, but the Honor 400 Pro 5G provides a 3x optical zoom, while the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro has a 2.5x optical zoom.

Both devices have optical image stabilization and phase-detection autofocus, ensuring stable and sharp images. The Honor 400 Pro 5G has a single flash LED, while the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro comes with two flash LEDs. Both devices also feature a CMOS sensor and support continuous autofocus during video recording, along with the ability to record slow-motion video. The Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro supports HDR10 recording, which the Honor 400 Pro 5G does not.

For front cameras, the Honor 400 Pro 5G offers a 50 MP primary front camera paired with a 2 MP secondary sensor, while the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro has a 50 MP front camera. Both front cameras lack a front-facing LED flash, but they support HDR and have a dual-lens setup. Neither phone supports a front-facing camera under the display or 3D photo/video recording capabilities. Both cameras have manual controls such as manual exposure, ISO, and focus, and the ability to create panoramas in-camera, along with timelapse functionality.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro run on Android 15, offering a similar range of features. Both devices include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, and the ability to block app tracking. They also share features like on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media picker, dark mode, battery health check, and an extra dim mode. Both phones support game downloads while playing, offloading apps, and customizable notifications. Furthermore, both devices support full-page screenshots, split screen, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), and widgets, while offering offline voice recognition and voice commands.

In terms of privacy, both phones provide child locks and support multi-user systems, allowing different user profiles. They both track the current position of the mobile device and allow sharing intents. Neither device has Wi-Fi password sharing or quick start functionality, and neither includes focus modes. Both phones lack Mail Privacy Protection and cross-site tracking blocking, as well as the ability to be used as a PC.

Both devices are also free and open source, with no major differences in their core operating system features. They both support Live Text, dynamic theming, and have manual control over exposure and other settings. Overall, the software experience is nearly identical between the Honor 400 Pro 5G and the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro, with only a few minor differences in features like focus modes and Quick Start functionality, which are absent in both devices.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro are equipped with a 6000 mAh battery, providing ample power for long usage periods. The Honor 400 Pro 5G stands out by supporting wireless charging, while the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro does not offer this feature. However, both devices support fast charging, with the Honor 400 Pro 5G offering a faster charging speed of 100W compared to the Xiaomi's 67W.

Both phones come with a charger included and feature a non-removable rechargeable battery. They also both have a battery level indicator to keep users informed about their remaining charge. Neither device offers a removable battery, ensuring that users cannot swap it out on the go.

While both phones have similar battery capacities and rechargeable features, the Honor 400 Pro 5G has the added advantage of faster charging and wireless charging capabilities, which the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro lacks.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, so users will need to rely on wireless or USB-C audio solutions. Both phones feature stereo speakers, ensuring an immersive sound experience. The Honor 400 Pro 5G supports aptX HD for high-quality audio streaming but does not support other aptX variants like aptX, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. In comparison, the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro supports aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive, offering more flexibility for high-resolution audio streaming, but it also lacks support for aptX Lossless and LDAC, just like the Honor 400 Pro 5G.

Neither phone includes a radio, so users cannot tune into FM or other radio stations directly through the device.

Overall, while both devices offer solid audio options with stereo speakers and aptX HD support, the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro provides a broader range of aptX audio technologies compared to the Honor 400 Pro 5G.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro support 5G connectivity, ensuring fast mobile data speeds. They also offer similar Wi-Fi support, including 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), providing users with fast and reliable wireless internet options. Both phones use dual SIM cards and support Bluetooth version 5.4, USB Type-C with USB version 2, and NFC for contactless payments and data transfer.

When it comes to download and upload speeds, the Honor 400 Pro 5G offers a significantly faster download speed of 10000 MBits/s, compared to the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro’s 4200 MBits/s. However, both devices share the same upload speed of 3500 MBits/s. Both phones are equipped with a fingerprint scanner for security, and both offer GPS and a compass for navigation. The Honor 400 Pro 5G has an infrared sensor, while the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro does not. Additionally, both devices feature an accelerometer, a cellular module, and support Galileo for precise positioning.

In terms of sensors, the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro includes a gyroscope, which the Honor 400 Pro 5G lacks. Neither device includes a barometer, HDMI output, or a built-in projector, and both phones lack features such as 3D facial recognition, iris scanners, and motion or optical tracking. Both also lack external memory slots. Overall, the Honor 400 Pro 5G offers faster download speeds and an infrared sensor, while the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro includes a gyroscope for enhanced motion sensing.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro come with a video light, providing better illumination for photography and video recording in low-light conditions. Neither device features sapphire glass for the display, so users will need to rely on other forms of screen protection. Both phones also lack a curved display and an e-paper display, meaning they offer traditional flat screens without the specialized features these display types would provide.

Overall, the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro are quite similar in this category, with both devices offering a video light but no advanced display technologies like sapphire glass, curved displays, or e-paper displays.