HMD Aura vs Nokia G400
The HMD Aura (2024) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1, while the Nokia G400 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G400 leads — 43/100 vs 21/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Nokia G400 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 153,667); the Nokia G400 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Aura doesn't; the HMD Aura is noticeably lighter (175g vs 198g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura
Nokia G400
What makes HMD Aura better?
- Lighter: 175g vs 198g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Nokia G400 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 846
- Faster charging: 20W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (33/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Aura vs the Nokia G400, the Nokia G400 scores 22 points higher (43/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G400 leads (41/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G400 leads (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G400 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (41/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia G400 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (66/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the HMD Aura (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura is a bit better (64/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Aura | Nokia G400 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 480 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.5×8.9 mm | 166.4×76.7×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Aura
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nokia G400
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nokia G400
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Aura
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G400
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura and Nokia G400, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia G400 leads HMD Aura by 67.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia G400 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (41/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia G400 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (66/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the HMD Aura (33/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Aura is a bit better (64/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Aura or the Nokia G400?
The Nokia G400 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura by 22 points (43/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Aura and the Nokia G400?
The HMD Aura has a MobileRank rating of 21/100, the Nokia G400 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura or the Nokia G400?
The Nokia G400 leads on camera score (33/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Aura or the Nokia G400?
The Nokia G400 leads on performance (41/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura over the Nokia G400?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Nokia G400 (66/100 vs 32/100).