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HONOR 400 Smart 5G vs realme 12 5G

WINNER
HONOR 400 Smart 5G
42.6Inno Score
VS
realme 12 5G
42.5Inno Score
26chipPerformancechip24.1
38.6Display46.6
29Camera33.9
62.8Battery52.5
86.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — HONOR 400 Smart 5G8 spec wins — realme 12 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR 400 Smart 5G scores 42.6 against 42.5 for realme 12 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR 400 Smart 5G edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR 400 Smart 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
  • 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the realme 12 5G

  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 39
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 50% higher Pixel density: 392 ppi vs 261 ppi

Display

Display comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5Grealme 12 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.72 ″
Panel typeTFT LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16101080x2400
Pixel density261 ppi392 ppi+50%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness850 nits950 nits+12%
Screen-to-body—86.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5Grealme 12 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256/512GB

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5Grealme 12 5G
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.75
Max video1080p1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5Grealme 12 5G
Capacity6,500 mAh+30%5,000 mAh
Wired charging35 W45 W+29%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5Grealme 12 5G
Weight206 g188 g+9%
Thickness8.2 mm7.7 mm+7%
IP ratingIP65IP54

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5Grealme 12 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5Grealme 12 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (MagicOS 9.0)Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus realme 12 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5Grealme 12 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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