Honor 400 vs iPhone XS Max
32.8Performance30
53.6Display29.7
59.4Camera35.3
61Battery23
89.3Features73.3
15 spec wins — Honor 4000 spec wins — iPhone XS Max
InnoReviews verdict
Honor 400 wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and camera (+24). iPhone XS Max 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 30
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 23
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Honor 400 | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2736x1264 | 2688x1242 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 458 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+156% | 625 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 400 | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Apple A12 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000+11%Top 61% | 720,000Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+5%Top 61% | 1,100Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+16%Top 61% | 2,800Top 67% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 400 | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1567% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+614% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 400 | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh+67% | 3,174 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+340% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor 400 | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+12% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+5% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 400 | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor 400 | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9) | iOS 12 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 400 | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |