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HONOR 400 Smart 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

HONOR 400 Smart 5G
44.5Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
44.5Inno Score
32.4chipPerformancechip35.9
38.6Display46.1
29Camera41.7
62.8Battery52.5
86.7Features57.3
3 spec wins — HONOR 400 Smart 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR 400 Smart 5G scores 44.5 against 44.5 for Samsung Galaxy M56 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR 400 Smart 5G edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR 400 Smart 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
  • 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 36 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 39
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
  • 46% higher Pixel density: 382 ppi vs 261 ppi

Display

Display comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.74 ″
Panel typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED Plus
Resolution720x16101080x2340
Pixel density261 ppi382 ppi+46%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness850 nits1,200 nits+41%

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1480
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 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 Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Weight206 g180 g+13%
Thickness8.2 mm7.2 mm+13%
IP ratingIP65—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.3
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (MagicOS 9.0)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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