Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Honor 400 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1280x2800
200
MP
MP
50mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
12.2
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)
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15 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 31 Common items in both devices |
| 120Hz |
| LED flash |
| Digital and optical zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| +24 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
| Model | 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) |
| Other model names | Huawei Honor 400 Pro DNP-NX9 | Galaxy S21 FE 5G SM-G9900 Dual-SIM (Exynos) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  China |
| Brand | Honor | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/23/2025, Announced: 5/22/2025 | 1/7/2022, Announced: 1/4/2022 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.1 x 160.8 millimeters (3 x 6.33 in) | 74.5 x 155.7 millimeters (2.93 x 6.13 in) |
| Weight | 205 grams (7.18 ounces) | 177 grams (6.2 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 6.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~89.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1280x2800 pixels (19.5:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 460 PPI | 411 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | 5000nits[peak] HDR8 | 1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
| System version | Android 15 | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 15 |
| User Interface | MagicOS 9 | One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AB) (4nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 2100 (5nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.3GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 3.15GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 2x 2.96GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 2x 2.26GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Single-core) 3x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 750 | ARM Mali-G78 MP14 (854MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 1939360 (v10) Geekbench: 6761 (v6) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5 | 8GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (220GB available) UFS 2.2 | 128GB (97GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78) | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat20 (1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
| Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 200 megapixels 50MP telephoto f/2.41/2"0.8µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2112°AF | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°13mm1/3"1.12µm 8MP telephoto f/2.476mm1/4.5"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom |
| Main camera resolution | 20000x10000 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.4" inches | 1/1.76" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 50 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4 | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.74" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Si: lithium-silicon (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5300 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 100W Wired fast charging 5W Reverse charging by cable | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 50W Qi wireless charging Reverse wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Midnight Black, Lunar Grey, Tidal Blue | • Colors: Graphite, White, Lavender, Olive |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB) | Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G9900 128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.674W/kg (head), 1.501W/kg (body) |