Honor 400 vs iPhone 12
32.8Performance43.9
53.6Display32.6
59.4Camera33.5
61Battery24.2
89.3Features89.3
9 spec wins — Honor 4004 spec wins — iPhone 12
InnoReviews verdict
Honor 400 wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and camera (+26). iPhone 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor 400
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 24
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 33
- 81% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,150
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 3,250
- 19% higher AnTuTu 10: 950,000 vs 800,000
- 11% lower weight: 164 g vs 184 g
Display
| Spec | Honor 400 | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2736x1264 | 2532x1170 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 400 | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000Top 61% | 950,000+19%Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | 2,080+81%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Top 61% | 4,900+51%Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 400 | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1567% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 400 | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh+88% | 2,815 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor 400 | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g | 164 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+1% | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 400 | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor 400 | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9) | iOS 14 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 400 | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |