Honor 400 vs Xiaomi 12
32.8Performance43.2
53.6Display47.7
59.4Camera47
61Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — Honor 4006 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Honor 400 wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+12). Xiaomi 12 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 48
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 33
- 50% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 1,150
- 44% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 800,000
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,300 vs 3,250
Display
| Spec | Honor 400 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+4% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2736x1264 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+10% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 400 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000Top 61% | 1,150,000+44%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | 1,720+50%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Top 61% | 4,300+32%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 400 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 400 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh+18% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W+2% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor 400 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g | 180 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+11% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 400 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor 400 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 400 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |