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Honor HONOR 400 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro

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HonorHONOR 400 ProHonorMagic8 Pro
Overview
ReleasedMay 2025January 2026
Display
Screen size6.7″6.71″
Resolution2800 × 12802808 × 1256
Sharpness460 pixels per inch458 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits6,000 nits
Display typeAMOLED with gently curved edges and 1.07 billion coloursLTPO OLED, FHD+, 1.07 billion colours
Pixel density460 ppi–
Brightness detail5,000 nits HDR peak under certain maker test scenarios; 1.5 nits minimum in Ultra Dark Mode6,000 nits HDR peak; 4,000 nits peak at 20% of the screen; 1,800 nits global peak; 1 nit minimum
Screen protection–HONOR NanoCrystal Shield (SGS 5-star drop resistance)
Display featuresDCI-P3, HDR Vivid, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, Circadian Night Display, dynamic dimming, Natural Tone, dual-sensor adaptive dimming, sunlight enhancement, AI Super-Dynamic and Vivid Display, Netflix and Amazon HDR certifications; motion-sickness relief mode1–120 Hz adaptive refresh rate; 4320 Hz PWM dimming (switched on manually, works in low light); Chip-Level AI Defocus Display; Dynamic Dimming; Circular Polarized Display 2.0; AI Circadian Night Display; TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display 5.0 certification
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
CPUOcta-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Octa-core; 2 × Prime cores at 4.6 GHz and 6 × Performance cores at 3.62 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 750Adreno 840
Storage typeUK 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage–
Cameras
Main camera200 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP200 MP
Optical zoom3×3.7×
Front camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera200 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.4-inch sensor and OIS plus EIS50 MP Ultra Night Main Camera, 23 mm, ƒ/1.6, 1/1.3-inch sensor, OIS, 4-in-1 2.4 μm large pixel output
Ultra wide camera12 MP, f/2.2 and 112° field of view; also used for macro50 MP Ultra Wide Camera, ƒ/2.0, 122° field of view, 2.5 cm HD macro
Telephoto cameraSony IMX856, 50 MP, f/2.4 and OIS200 MP Ultra Night Telephoto Camera, 85 mm, 3.7× optical zoom, ƒ/2.6, 1/1.4-inch sensor, OIS
Front camera50 MP and f/2.0; additional 2 MP depth sensor reported by Expert Reviews50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 90° field of view, plus a 3D depth-sensing camera
Zoom3× optical telephoto zoom and up to 50× digital zoom with AI Super Zoom3.7× optical; digital zoom up to 200× (added by a software update)
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840×2160; 60 fps reported by Expert Reviews and TechRadarUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 120 fps; EIS and OIS
Front videoUp to 4K 3840×2160Up to 4K (3840 × 2160)
Camera featuresPortrait Snap, AI Enhanced Portrait, Stage Mode, film simulation, motion-sensing capture, Smart Focus, moving photos, time-lapse, multi-video, night, pro, slow motion, panorama, HDR, document scanning, super macro and high-resolution modesCIPA 6.5-stop stabilisation on the main and telephoto cameras; Magic Color AI colour tuning; Ultra Night, Stabilization and Portrait engines; Stage Mode; Moving Photo; High-Res photos up to 16,320 × 12,288 pixels; single LED flash
Battery and charging
Battery5,300 mAh6,270 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 100 WUp to 100 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 80 W
Battery life detailUK 5,300 mAh typical silicon-carbon lithium-polymer battery; maker claims 1,200 charge cycles and four years of battery durabilitySilicon-carbon battery; rated capacity 6,090 mAh; EU energy label class A, 63 h 53 min per charge, 1,600 charge cycles
Wired charging100 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/5 A, compatible with 11 V/6 A and 10 V/4 A; maker claims 51% in 15 minutes100 W HONOR SuperCharge (up to 20 V/5 A); charger sold separately
Wireless charging50 W HONOR Wireless SuperCharge with a compatible separately sold stand; maker claims 36% in 15 minutes80 W HONOR Wireless SuperCharge; wireless charger sold separately
Charges other devices–Wired reverse power over USB-C OTG, up to 5 V/1 A
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight205 g219 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.4 mm
Height × width160.8 × 76.1 mm161.15 × 75 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP69IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsAluminium frame and glass back, reported by Expert Reviews and TechRadar–
ColoursUK Lunar Grey and Midnight Black, reported by both reviews; maker overview also lists Tidal BlueSunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, Black
Buttons–AI Button, separate from the power button (double press opens Camera, long press opens AI Screen Suggestions; customisable)
Water resistance detailMaker confirms both IP68 and IP69 protectionIP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529, IP69K under ISO 20653:2023; EU label gives immersion to 2 m
BiometricsFingerprint reader and 2D face unlock3D face unlock (time-of-flight depth camera) and 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
SensorsGravity, fingerprint, compass, ambient light and ultrasonic proximity sensors; infrared remote controlGravity sensor, infrared sensor (infrared remote control), fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers with HONOR SoundStereo speakers (dual 1216 units); HONOR AI Surround Subwoofer with an 8 cc sound chamber; HONOR Sound
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15MagicOS 10 (based on Android 16)
Software updatesSix years of Android and security updates, reported by Expert Reviews and TechRadarAt least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates (EU product information sheet)
AI featuresMagic Portal, Magic Capsule, Gemini, Circle to Search, live call translation, writing tools, AI Image to Video, reflection and passer-by removal, upscaling, outpainting, cutout, Eyes Open and Deepfake Detection; Image to Video is a paid feature delivered by OTA and availability variesHONOR AI with AI Screen Suggestions, AI Settings Agent and AI Photos Agent (AI Eraser, AI Outpainting, AI Cutout); Magic Portal; Google Gemini with Gemini Live
Safety features–AI Deepfake Detection and AI Voice Cloning Detection for calls and video chats
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM tool, warranty card where supplied and pre-attached protective filmPhone, USB-C cable, quick start guide, eject tool, warranty card, screen protector film (fitted); no charger
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network5G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSM5G (NR); 4G (LTE TDD and FDD); 3G (WCDMA); 2G (GSM)
SIMNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM; regional and carrier restrictions applyDual SIM (SIM1 + SIM2, SIM1 + eSIM, or eSIM1 + eSIM2)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 and 6E, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2×2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LC3 and LHDC 5.0
NFCCard emulation and reader/writer modes; no peer-to-peer modeNFC (card emulation and reader/writer modes)
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0 and OTGUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; no headphone jack
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS (L1+L5), A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5)

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