Honor 400 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
32.8Performance42.5
53.6Display48.5
59.4Camera42.6
61Battery58.2
89.3Features89.3
8 spec wins — Honor 4005 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Honor 400 wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+17) and display (+5). Samsung Galaxy A56 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 49
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 43
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 47% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 33
- 53% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,227,862 vs 800,000
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,900 vs 3,250
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,350 vs 1,150
Display
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2736x1264 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 466,860Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 292,734Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 171,100Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 297,168Top 66% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000Top 61% | 1,227,862+53%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | 1,350+17%Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Top 61% | 3,900+20%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh+6% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+7% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+1% | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |