Honor 400 Smart vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor 400 Smart (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads — 53/100 vs 46/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 400 Smart has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 617,626); the Honor 400 Smart has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 400 Smart
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Honor 400 Smart better?
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 617626
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 938
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 2183
- Faster charging: 44W vs 35W
- Lighter: 188g vs 189g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 61/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 400 Smart vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 7 points higher (53/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (79/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor 400 Smart are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 400 Smart is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 400 Smart | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 617626 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 938 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2183 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, Magic OS 9 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.4 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 400 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 400 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 400 Smart
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 400 Smart and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Honor 400 Smart by 36.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (79/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor 400 Smart are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 400 Smart is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 400 Smart or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) edges out the Honor 400 Smart by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 400 Smart and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor 400 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 400 Smart or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor 400 Smart over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (79/100 vs 55/100).