Honor HONOR 400 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
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| HonorHONOR 400 Pro | SamsungGalaxy S25+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2025 | February 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Resolution | 2800 × 1280 | 3120 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 460 pixels per inch | 513 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits (better) | 2,600 nits |
| Display type | AMOLED with gently curved edges and 1.07 billion colours | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Quad HD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.5 inches allowing for the rounded corners |
| Screen protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | 5,000 nits HDR peak under certain maker test scenarios; 1.5 nits minimum in Ultra Dark Mode | – |
| Display features | DCI-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 mode | Vision booster; Adaptive colour tone; ProScaler image upscaling |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| Memory | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Octa-core (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz); 3 nm |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 750 | Real-time ray tracing; Vulkan optimisation |
| Cooling | – | Larger vapour chamber with a new thermal interface material (TIM) |
| Storage type | UK 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 200 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 3× |
| Front camera | 50 MP (better) | 12 MP |
| Main camera | 200 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.4-inch sensor and OIS plus EIS | 50 MP wide, F1.8, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus; Adaptive Pixel sensor |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, f/2.2 and 112° field of view; also used for macro | 12 MP, F2.2, 120° field of view |
| Telephoto camera | Sony IMX856, 50 MP, f/2.4 and OIS | 10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, 3x optical zoom |
| Front camera | 50 MP and f/2.0; additional 2 MP depth sensor reported by Expert Reviews | 12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus |
| Zoom | 3× optical telephoto zoom and up to 50× digital zoom with AI Super Zoom | 3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x |
| Video recording | Up to 4K 3840×2160; 60 fps reported by Expert Reviews and TechRadar | Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; 10-bit HDR recording by default; Log video; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD) |
| Front video | Up to 4K 3840×2160 | – |
| Camera features | Portrait 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 modes | ProVisual Engine; Nightography; Audio Eraser; Filters made from your own photos |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,300 mAh (better) | 4,900 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 30 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 100 W (better) | Up to 45 W |
| Wireless charging | Up to 50 W (better) | Up to 15 W |
| Battery life detail | UK 5,300 mAh typical silicon-carbon lithium-polymer battery; maker claims 1,200 charge cycles and four years of battery durability | 4,900 mAh typical, 4,755 mAh rated; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B, 43 h 38 min per charge cycle |
| Wired charging | 100 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/5 A, compatible with 11 V/6 A and 10 V/4 A; maker claims 51% in 15 minutes | Up to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately); compatible with QC2.0 and AFC/PD |
| Wireless charging | 50 W HONOR Wireless SuperCharge with a compatible separately sold stand; maker claims 36% in 15 minutes | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC Qi); Qi certified at 15 W (Extended Power Profile) |
| Charges other devices | – | Wireless PowerShare |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 205 g | 190 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.3 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 160.8 × 76.1 mm | 158.4 × 75.8 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP69 | IP68 |
| Stylus | – | No |
| Materials | Aluminium frame and glass back, reported by Expert Reviews and TechRadar | Armor Aluminium frame with at least 20% recycled aluminium |
| Colours | UK Lunar Grey and Midnight Black, reported by both reviews; maker overview also lists Tidal Blue | Icyblue, Navy, Silver Shadow, Mint; Blueblack, Coralred and Pinkgold (Samsung.com only) |
| Water resistance detail | Maker confirms both IP68 and IP69 protection | IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader and 2D face unlock | Fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Gravity, fingerprint, compass, ambient light and ultrasonic proximity sensors; infrared remote control | Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers with HONOR Sound | Stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15 | One UI 7 (Android 15) |
| Software updates | Six years of Android and security updates, reported by Expert Reviews and TechRadar | Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 31 January 2032 (UK) |
| AI features | Magic 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 varies | Galaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Bar and Audio Eraser; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini on the side button |
| In the box | Phone, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM tool, warranty card where supplied and pre-attached protective film | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | – | Yes |
| Mobile network | 5G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSM | 5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM |
| SIM | Nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM; regional and carrier restrictions apply | Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-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 Direct | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ultra Wideband | – | Yes |
| NFC | Card emulation and reader/writer modes; no peer-to-peer mode | Yes |
| Satellite features | – | Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls) |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS; network and Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
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