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HONOR 400 Smart 5G vs TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G

WINNER
HONOR 400 Smart 5G
44.5Inno Score
VS
TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
44.4Inno Score
32.4chipPerformancechip31.3
38.6Display58.6
29Camera34.1
62.8Battery38.9
86.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — HONOR 400 Smart 5G6 spec wins — TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR 400 Smart 5G scores 44.5 against 44.4 for TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 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 39
  • 94% higher Wired charging: 35 W vs 18 W
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,010 mAh

Reasons to pick the TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 39
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
  • 52% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 261 ppi
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GTCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeTFT LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16101080x2460
Pixel density261 ppi396 ppi+52%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness850 nits—
Screen-to-body—86.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GTCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GTCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide—5 MP
Max video1080p1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GTCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
Capacity6,500 mAh+30%5,010 mAh
Wired charging35 W+94%18 W

Design

Design comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GTCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
Weight206 g199 g+4%
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GTCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GTCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (MagicOS 9.0)Android 14

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GTCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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