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Google Pixel 8a vs Honor 400

Google Pixel 8a

Google

Google Pixel 8a

$499

50.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Honor 400

Honor

Honor 400

$499

53.6Inno Score
40.2Performance32.8
51.5Display53.6
46.5Camera59.4
47.5Battery61
94.7Features89.3
6 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a8 spec wins — Honor 400

InnoReviews verdict

Honor 400 wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and camera (+13). Google Pixel 8a still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8a

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 33
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,690 vs 1,150
  • 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,300 vs 3,250
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,600 nits

Reasons to pick the Honor 400

  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 48
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 267% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 18 W
  • 213% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 64 MP

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor 400
Screen size6.1 ″6.55 ″+7%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)AMOLED
Resolution1080x24002736x1264
Pixel density430 ppi460 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+25%1,600 nits
Screen-to-body83.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor 400
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10900,000+13%Top 56%800,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,690+47%Top 46%1,150Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300+32%Top 45%3,250Top 61%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor 400
Main camera64 MP200 MP+213%
Main aperturef/1.89f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP+8%12 MP
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor 400
Capacity4,492 mAh5,300 mAh+18%
Wired charging18 W66 W+267%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor 400
Weight188 g184 g+2%
Thickness8.9 mm7.3 mm+18%
IP ratingIP67IP65
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor 400
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor 400
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15 (MagicOS 9)
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor 400
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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