Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) vs Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Honor 400 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/5/2025 9:53 AM, updated: 6/6/2025 2:50 AM

Compare Honor 400 X Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

31Points Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB) Compare Motorola Moto E5 Play X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.55"
AMOLED

1264x2736

200
MP

50mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6)	vs	31 Advantages Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)23% Lighter	vs	184 grams (6.44 ounces)
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Si: lithium-silicon (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)	vs	+2.63GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)121% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR53 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+512GB (458GB available)45 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)23% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR8Advantage The HDR8 display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1264x2736 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
282 PPI	vs	+460 PPI63% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.2"	vs	+6.55"26% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 200MP + 12MP26 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 50MP9 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2800 mAh	vs	+5300 mAh89% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+66W6 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

18 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6)	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6)	400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)
Other model names	Verizon Moto E5 Play MOTXT19216PP, Lenovo Moto E5 Play	Huawei Honor 400 DNY-NX9
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Motorola	Honor
Release date	5/1/2018	5/23/2025, Announced: 5/22/2025
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	74 x 151 millimeters (2.91 x 5.94 in)	74.6 x 156.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.16 in)
Weight	150 grams (5.25 ounces)	184 grams (6.44 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	IP65 certified: dust proof and protection from short-term exposure to water jets
📲 Display
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6)	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels (16:9)	1264x2736 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	282 PPI	460 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	5000nits[peak] HDR8
🤖 Operating System
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6)	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 15
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	MagicOS 9
⚙️ Processor
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6)	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (SM7550-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.63GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Single-core) 3x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 720 (676MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 854878 (v10) Geekbench: 3133 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6)	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1	512GB (458GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6)	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (2, 4, 5, 13, 66) TD-LTE (46, 48)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6)	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 200 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2112°AF
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	20000x10000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.4" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6)	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	50 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6)	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6)	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.4 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6)	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6)	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) GK40	Li-Si: lithium-silicon (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2800 mAh	5300 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	66W Wired fast charging 5W Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	feature not registered
Standby	288 hours (12 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6)	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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: Black, Dark lake, Flash gray	• Colors: Midnight Black, Meteor Silver, Desert Gold, Tidal Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-6)	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered