Honor 400 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
32.8Performance34.4
53.6Display49.1
59.4Camera40.8
61Battery36.9
89.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — Honor 4003 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Honor 400 wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and camera (+19). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 41
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,150
Display
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+6% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2736x1264 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+9% | 421 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+23% | 1,300 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000+7%Top 61% | 746,547Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | 1,430+24%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Top 61% | 3,550+9%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1567% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh+33% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g | 171 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+8% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |