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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Honor 400

WINNER
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
63.8Inno Score
VS
Honor 400

Honor

Honor 400

$499

53.6Inno Score
50.8Performance32.8
65.3Display53.6
71Camera59.4
59.3Battery61
94.7Features89.3
9 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro XL6 spec wins — Honor 400

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and display (+12). Honor 400 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 9 Pro XL

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Honor 400

  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 78% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 37 W
  • 19% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 42 MP
  • 17% lower weight: 184 g vs 221 g
  • 14% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.5 mm
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor 400
Screen size6.8 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1344x29922736x1264
Pixel density486 ppi+6%460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+88%1,600 nits
Screen-to-body89 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor 400
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,180,000+48%Top 37%800,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,980+72%Top 34%1,150Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,750+46%Top 38%3,250Top 61%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor 400
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera42 MP50 MP+19%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor 400
Capacity5,060 mAh5,300 mAh+5%
Wired charging37 W66 W+78%
Wireless charging23 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor 400
Weight221 g184 g+17%
Thickness8.5 mm7.3 mm+14%
IP ratingIP68IP65
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor 400
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro XL versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLHonor 400
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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