Vivo S21 Pro vs Honor 400 Pro
Key differences
Taken from the specification table below. No scores or winners: only the stored values.
| Spec | Vivo S21 Pro | Honor 400 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| Display size | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.88, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56" Sony IMX921 VCS, PDAF, OIS | 200 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.4", multi-directional PDAF, OIS |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 6000 mAh (Global) / 5300 mAh (Europe) Difference: 500 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired FlashCharge, Reverse wired | 100W wired SuperCharge (51% in 15 min), 50W wireless SuperCharge, 5W reverse wired/wirel... |
| Weight | 190 g (6.70 oz) | 205 g (7.23 oz) Difference: 15 g |
Network
| 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network Differs | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G Network Differs | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
LAUNCH
| Announced Differs | 2026, June 12 2025, May 22 |
| Status Differs | Available. Released 2026, June Available. Released 2025, May |
BODY
| Dimensions Differs | 160.2 x 74.3 x 7.5 mm (6.31 x 2.93 x 0.30 in) 160.8 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm (6.33 x 3.00 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight Differs | 190 g (6.70 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz) |
| Build Differs | Glass front (Diamond Shield Glass), brocade etched glass back, aluminum-alloy frame Glass front, velvet matte glass back, composite/metal frame |
| SIMs SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Differs | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual Nano-SIM |
Display
| Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) Differs | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 5000 nits (peak) AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 5000 nits (peak) |
| Size Differs | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) 6.7 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution Differs | 1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) 1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Differs | Diamond Shield Glass Honor Super Reinforced Glass |
PLATFORM
| Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Differs | Android 16, OriginOS 6 Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, MagicOS 9/10 (up to 6 major Android upgrades) |
| Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Differs | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e (4 nm) Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Differs | Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720) Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x2.95 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Differs | Immortalis-G720 MC12 Adreno 750 |
MEMORY
| Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | No No |
| Internal Differs | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM (UFS 4.0) 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA
| Cameras Specs Today’s smartphones come equipped with a very comprehensive set of camera related specifications. Our smartphone, for many of us, has become our primary camera due to it being the one we always have with us. Differs |
50 MP, f/1.88, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56" Sony IMX921 VCS, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.55, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95" Sony IMX882, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119Ëš (ultrawide), AF 200 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.4", multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.4, 68mm (telephoto), 1/2.0" Sony IMX856, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 112Ëš (ultrawide), AF |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Camera Features Differs | Aura Light OIS ring LED flash, HDR, panorama, Studio Portrait LED flash, HDR, panorama, Harcourt Portrait Studio, AI Image to Video |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Cameras Specs Today’s smartphones come equipped with a very comprehensive set of camera related specifications. Our smartphone, for many of us, has become our primary camera due to it being the one we always have with us. Differs |
50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), AF
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide) 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth) |
| Features Differs | Dual-LED soft flash, HDR HDR |
| Video Differs | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No No |
COMMS
| WLAN Differs | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band/tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning Differs | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. Differs | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Infrared Infrared connectivity is an old wireless technology used to connect two electronic devices. It uses a beam of infrared light to transmit information and so requires direct line of sight and operates only at close range. | Yes Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. | Yes Yes |
| Radio | No No |
Features
| Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Differs | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, ultrasound proximity |
BATTERY
| Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. Differs | Si/C Li-Ion, non-removable Si/C Li-Po, non-removable |
| Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. Differs | 6500 mAh 6000 mAh (Global) / 5300 mAh (Europe) |
| Charging The functionality responsible for recharging batteries in portable devices, such as mobile phones, significantly influences both battery lifespan and the practicality of daily product usage.The charging process, encompassing factors like voltage, current, and completion actions, is contingent upon the battery's size and type.Contemporary battery chargers dynamically adjust charging parameters based on the battery's current charging state. Charging an empty battery poses no safety risk, allowing for a quicker charging process. Consequently, many charging speed benchmarks, including ours, specify the battery level achieved after a 30-minute session on an empty battery.Standard chargers with a power output of 5V/1A, equivalent to 5W, serve as a baseline, with anything surpassing this speed classified as quick or fast charging. Differs | 90W wired FlashCharge, Reverse wired 100W wired SuperCharge (51% in 15 min), 50W wireless SuperCharge, 5W reverse wired/wireless |
MISC
| Colors Differs | Phoenix Feather Gold, Purple, Pine Smoke Ink, White Lunar Grey, Tidal Blue, Midnight Black |
| Model Differs | V2528A DNP-NX9, DNP-AN00 |
| SAR SAR (Specific absorption rate): Each GSM handset has a radio transmitter and receiver in order to operate in the wireless GSM network. That transceiver is manufactured so that when used next to the ear and when worn on the belt, it won't exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency energy set by the authorities.The authorities in question here are the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government, Industry Canada of the Canadian Government (IC), and the Council of the European Union. Differs | 0.86 W/kg (head), 1.11 W/kg (body) 0.87 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU Each GSM handset has a radio transmitter and receiver in order to operate in the wireless GSM network. That transceiver is manufactured so that when used next to the ear and when worn on the belt, it won't exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency energy set by the authorities.The authorities in question here are the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government, Industry Canada of the Canadian Government (IC), and the Council of the European Union. Differs | 0.80 W/kg (head), 1.19 W/kg (body) 0.84 W/kg (head), 1.22 W/kg (body) |
| Price Differs | $529.00 / €569.00 / ¥3,399 $649.00 / €799.00 / £699.99 |
TESTS
| Performance Differs | AnTuTu: 2,140,000 (v10) | GeekBench: 7,280 (v6) AnTuTu: 1,950,000 (v10) | GeekBench: 6,540 (v6) |
| Display Differs | 1800 nits HBM brightness, 5000 nits local peak 1750 nits HBM brightness, 5000 nits HDR peak |
| Battery (new) Differs | Active use score 17:15h Active use score 15:40h |
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