Honor 400 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
32.8Performance37.5
53.6Display47.2
59.4Camera41.7
61Battery41.7
89.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — Honor 4004 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Honor 400 wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and camera (+18). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G 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 47
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 33
- 30% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 800,000
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,150
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 3,250
Display
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+2% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2736x1264 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+15% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000Top 61% | 1,040,324+30%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | 1,450+26%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Top 61% | 3,650+12%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1567% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh+18% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g | 177 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+8% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |