HONOR 400 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
34.6Performance48.3
67.6Display47.2
35.6Camera41.7
50.9Battery41.7
73.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — HONOR 400 Lite5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR 400 Lite scores 48.5 against 48.5 for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR 400 Lite edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR 400 Lite
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 42
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 192% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 140% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | HONOR 400 Lite | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 401 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+192% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR 400 Lite | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 956Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,256Bottom 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR 400 Lite | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR 400 Lite | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,230 mAh+16% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 35 W+40% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR 400 Lite | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+3% | 177 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+8% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR 400 Lite | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | HONOR 400 Lite | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR 400 Lite | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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