HMD Vibe vs Nokia G400

The HMD Vibe (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, while the Nokia G400 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G400 leads — 43/100 vs 27/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G400 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Nokia G400 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 424,216); the Nokia G400 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Vibe doesn't.

The Nokia G400 is noticeably better than the HMD Vibe — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Vibe

Performance 31
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 22
Portability 63
Value for money —

Nokia G400

Performance 41
Display 66
Camera 33
Battery 43
Portability 51
Value for money —

What makes HMD Vibe better?

  • Lighter: 186g vs 198g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 51/100)

What makes Nokia G400 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 424216
  • Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1423
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 20W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (41/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (33/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (43/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (66/100 vs 43/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Vibe vs the Nokia G400, the Nokia G400 scores 16 points higher (43/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G400 leads (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G400 leads (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G400 leads (43/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G400 is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (43/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe is a bit better (63/100 vs 51/100).

Specs comparison

Specification HMD Vibe Nokia G400
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
AnTuTu 424216 477542
Geekbench Single 412 746
Geekbench Multi 1423 1816
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1480 1080x2408
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 10W 20W
Main camera 13 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 5 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 4GB
Storage 128GB 64GB
OS Android 14 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 600 nits —
NFC no yes
Dimensions 163.8×75.2×8.4 mm 166.4×76.7×8.8 mm
Weight 186 g 198 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

HMD Vibe

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Nokia G400

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
33
camera

Display comparison

HMD Vibe

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1480
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Nokia G400

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

HMD Vibe

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Nokia G400

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared HMD Vibe and Nokia G400, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HMD Vibe Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
27/100
424216 AnTuTu
Nokia G400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
43/100 +11.2%
477542 AnTuTu

Nokia G400 leads HMD Vibe by 11.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nokia G400 is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (66/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (33/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (43/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe is a bit better (63/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Vibe or the Nokia G400?

The Nokia G400 is noticeably better than the HMD Vibe — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the HMD Vibe and the Nokia G400?

The HMD Vibe has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Nokia G400 — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the HMD Vibe or the Nokia G400?

The Nokia G400 leads on camera score (33/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the HMD Vibe or the Nokia G400?

The Nokia G400 leads on performance (41/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the HMD Vibe over the Nokia G400?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nokia G400 (33/100 vs 10/100).