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HONOR 400 Smart 5G vs iPhone 12 Pro Max

HONOR 400 Smart 5G
44.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPhone 12 Pro Max
44.6Inno Score
32.4chipPerformance51.6
38.6Display32.4
29Camera38
62.8Battery30.7
86.7Features89.3
7 spec wins — HONOR 400 Smart 5G6 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR 400 Smart 5G scores 44.5 against 44.6 for iPhone 12 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 12 Pro Max edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR 400 Smart 5G

  • Stronger display score: 39 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 31
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 76% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 3,687 mAh

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 52 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
  • 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
  • 75% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 261 ppi
  • 41% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 850 nits

Display

Display comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GiPhone 12 Pro Max
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeTFT LCDOLED
Resolution720x16102778x1284
Pixel density261 ppi458 ppi+75%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness850 nits1,200 nits+41%

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GiPhone 12 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 3Apple A14 Bionic
AnTuTu—1,204,670Bottom 31%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—311,567Bottom 18%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—310,085Bottom 31%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—170,104Bottom 26%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—412,914Bottom 40%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage type—NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GiPhone 12 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—2.5 x
Max video1080p4K@60fps
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GiPhone 12 Pro Max
Capacity6,500 mAh+76%3,687 mAh
Wired charging35 W+75%20 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GiPhone 12 Pro Max
Weight206 g+10%228 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.4 mm+10%
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame material—Stainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GiPhone 12 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0Lightning
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GiPhone 12 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (MagicOS 9.0)iOS 14
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GiPhone 12 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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