Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M23 and Honor 400 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M23 vs Honor 400

49 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M23
VS
73 out 100
Honor 400
Samsung Galaxy M23
Honor 400

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M23 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 750G, vs Honor 400, Manufactured in May, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M23
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Honor 400
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 184g vs 198g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5300mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M23 and Honor 400
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M23
vs
Honor 400

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.55 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1264x2736 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 525 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 82.5 % 90.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M23
523 nits
Honor 400
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
Response time29 msn/a
Contrast1378:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M23]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.5 mm (6.52 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 74.6 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 184 g (6.49 oz)
Water resistance No IP66
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M23
82.5 %
Honor 400
90.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M23 and Honor 400 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2630 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77))		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715))
- 1/2.63 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 694 Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 Adreno 720
GPU Cores 256 512
GPU Frequency 825 MHz 975 MHz
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS 998.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M23
799
Honor 400
1142
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M23
2000
Honor 400
3180
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7991142
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20003180
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a4046
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor 400]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M23
393317
Honor 400
854878
CPU126527267068
GPU96049234936
Memory68724193158
UX102017159716
NanoReview Score393317854878
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M23
1095
Honor 400
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.7 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1095n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M23]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M23
8759
Honor 400
n/a
Writing score8065n/a
Web score7155n/a
Video editing7088n/a
Data manipulation7383n/a
NanoReview Score8759n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 15 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 4.1 MagicOS 9

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5300 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 66 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (32% in 30 min) Yes (44% in 15 min)
Full Charge Time 1:43 h 0:57 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung ISOCELL HP3
Sensor size1/2.761/1.4
Pixel size0.64 μm0.56 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.1
Sensor CMOS n/a
Pixel size n/a 0.64 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M23
89.3 dB
Honor 400
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 66 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor 400 the clear winner in this comparison.

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