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Google Pixel 9 vs Honor 400

WINNER
Google Pixel 9

Google

Google Pixel 9

$799

56.3Inno Score
VS
Honor 400

Honor

Honor 400

$499

53.6Inno Score
47.2Performance32.8
58.1Display53.6
51.8Camera59.4
53.3Battery61
94.7Features89.3
7 spec wins — Google Pixel 98 spec wins — Honor 400

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9 wins this phone face-off, 56.3 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and features (+5). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 69% higher Peak brightness: 2,700 nits vs 1,600 nits

Reasons to pick the Honor 400

  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
  • 376% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 11 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 144% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 27 W
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9Honor 400
Screen size6.3 ″6.55 ″+4%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24242736x1264
Pixel density422 ppi460 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits+69%1,600 nits
Screen-to-body86.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9Honor 400
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,100,000+38%Top 42%800,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,940+69%Top 37%1,150Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600+42%Top 40%3,250Top 61%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9Honor 400
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera11 MP50 MP+376%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9Honor 400
Capacity4,700 mAh5,300 mAh+13%
Wired charging27 W66 W+144%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9Honor 400
Weight198 g184 g+7%
Thickness8.5 mm7.3 mm+14%
IP ratingIP68IP65
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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