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Honor 400 vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)

WINNER
Honor 400

Honor

Honor 400

$499

53.6Inno Score
VS
A
38.3Inno Score
32.8Performance44
53.6Display21.3
59.4Camera31.9
61Battery27.7
89.3Features89.3
9 spec wins — Honor 4004 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)

InnoReviews verdict

Honor 400 wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+32). iPhone SE (3rd gen) 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 21
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 28
  • 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
  • 614% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 7 MP

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 33
  • 83% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,150
  • 60% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 3,250
  • 22% lower weight: 144 g vs 184 g
  • 11% higher AnTuTu 10: 890,000 vs 800,000
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: Honor 400 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHonor 400iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Screen size6.55 ″+39%4.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDRetina IPS LCD
Resolution2736x1264750x1334
Pixel density460 ppi+41%326 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+156%625 nits
Screen-to-body—65.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor 400 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHonor 400iPhone SE (3rd gen)
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 3Apple A15 Bionic
AnTuTu 10800,000Top 61%890,000+11%Top 59%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Top 61%2,100+83%Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Top 61%5,200+60%Top 32%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor 400 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHonor 400iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Main camera200 MP+1567%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera50 MP+614%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor 400 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHonor 400iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Capacity5,300 mAh+163%2,018 mAh
Wired charging66 W+230%20 W
Wireless charging—8 W
Active use endurance—7 h

Design

Design comparison: Honor 400 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHonor 400iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Weight184 g144 g+22%
Thickness7.3 mm7.3 mm
IP ratingIP65IP67
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor 400 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHonor 400iPhone SE (3rd gen)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Honor 400 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHonor 400iPhone SE (3rd gen)
OS at launchAndroid 15 (MagicOS 9)iOS 15
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor 400 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHonor 400iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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