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Honor 400 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
Honor 400

Honor

Honor 400

$499

53.6Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
32.8Performance32
53.6Display45.6
59.4Camera39
61Battery51.8
89.3Features65.3
12 spec wins — Honor 4002 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Honor 400 wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+20). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 46
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: Honor 400 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor 400Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.55 ″6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2736x12642400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+14%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+68%950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor 400 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor 400Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 3Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 10800,000+2%Top 61%784,274Top 64%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150+13%Top 61%1,020Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250+11%Top 61%2,930Top 64%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor 400 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor 400Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera200 MP+85%108 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor 400 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor 400Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,300 mAh+23%4,300 mAh
Wired charging66 W67 W+2%

Design

Design comparison: Honor 400 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor 400Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight184 g168 g+9%
Thickness7.3 mm7.3 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor 400 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor 400Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Honor 400 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor 400Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (MagicOS 9)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor 400 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor 400Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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