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HONOR 400 Smart 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

HONOR 400 Smart 5G
43.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
38.6Display45.6
29Camera39
62.8Battery51.8
86.7Features65.3
2 spec wins — HONOR 400 Smart 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR 400 Smart 5G scores 43.4 against 43.4 for Xiaomi 12 Lite. 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 52
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
  • 51% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 39
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
  • 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeTFT LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16102400x1080
Pixel density261 ppi402 ppi+54%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness850 nits950 nits+12%

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 3Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity6,500 mAh+51%4,300 mAh
Wired charging35 W67 W+91%

Design

Design comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight206 g168 g+18%
Thickness8.2 mm7.3 mm+11%
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (MagicOS 9.0)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR 400 Smart 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHONOR 400 Smart 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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