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Honor HONOR 400 vs Honor HONOR 90

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HonorHONOR 400HonorHONOR 90
Overview
ReleasedMay 2025June 2023
Display
Screen size6.55″6.7″
Resolution2736 × 12642664 × 1200
Sharpness460 pixels per inch436 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits1,600 nits
Display typeFlat AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and DCI-P3 wide colour gamutQuad-curved AMOLED; 1.07 billion colours, DCI-P3 gamut, 5 million:1 contrast; 19.98:9 aspect ratio and 93.3% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density460 ppi435 ppi
Brightness detail5,000 nits HDR peak under certain maker test scenarios; 1.5 nits minimum in Ultra Dark Mode1,600 nits peak brightness, maker laboratory figure
Display features3,840 Hz PWM dimming, Circadian Night Display, dynamic dimming, sunlight enhancement, AI Super-Dynamic and Vivid Display, Netflix and Amazon HDR certifications; motion-sickness relief modeHDR10+, up to 3,840 Hz PWM dimming at 120 Hz refresh, dynamic dimming, circadian night display, hardware low blue light and 400-level dimming adjustment; TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free certification
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU4 nm, one Cortex-A715 at 2.63 GHz, three Cortex-A715 at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at 1.8 GHz, reported by GSMArena4 nm, octa-core (one Cortex-A710 at 2.5 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at 2.36 GHz, four Cortex-A510 at 1.8 GHz)
GPUQualcomm Adreno 720Adreno 644
Storage typeUK 8 GB/256 GB or 8 GB/512 GB; non-expandable storage confirmed by GSMArenaUK factory 8 GB / 256 GB and 12 GB / 512 GB pairs; other regions have different configurations
Cooling–4,483 mm² arterial biomimetic vapour chamber, third-generation high-conductivity graphite sheet and AI thermal management
Cameras
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera200 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.4-inch sensor and OIS plus EIS; Samsung ISOCELL HP3 identification from GSMArena200 MP f/1.9, 1/1.4-inch sensor, 2.24 µm equivalent 16-in-one pixels; EIS, no OIS (Expert Reviews)
Ultra wide camera12 MP, f/2.2 and 112° field of view, also used for macro; autofocus confirmed by GSMArena12 MP f/2.2, 112° field of view and autofocus macro at 2.5 cm
Front camera50 MP and f/2.0; fixed focus reported by GSMArena50 MP f/2.4 and 100° field of view
ZoomUp to 30× digital zoom and AI Super Zoom; no dedicated optical telephoto cameraUp to 10x digital zoom; 1x and 2x portrait focal selections, no dedicated telephoto
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840×2160; GSMArena confirms 30 fps with all cameras and EISUp to 4K 3840 x 2160 with EIS
Front videoUp to 4K 3840×2160Up to 4K 3840 x 2160
Camera featuresPortrait Snap, film simulation, moving photos, time-lapse, multi-video, night, pro, slow motion, panorama, HDR, document scanning, super macro and high-resolution modesAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 depth camera; moving photos, AI photography, aperture mode, multi-video, night, portrait, pro, panorama, HDR, document scan, high-resolution, super macro, time-lapse, slow motion and Solo Cut; HONOR Image Engine RAW portrait processing
Battery and charging
Battery5,300 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 20 hours
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 66 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailUK silicon-carbon lithium-polymer battery, 5,300 mAh typical and 5,170 mAh rated; maker claims 1,200 charge cycles and four years of battery durability5,000 mAh typical, 4,900 mAh rated lithium-polymer; maker about 20 hours of continuous local video playback under laboratory conditions
Wired chargingUK 66 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/3.3 A, compatible with 11 V/6 A and 10 V/4 A; maker claims 44% in 15 minutes66 W HONOR SuperCharge, up to 11 V/6 A; compatible with 10 V/4 A and 5 V/2 A; standard UK box contains no charger
Charges other devices–OTG reverse power supply up to 5 V/1 A
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight184 g183 g
Thickness7.3 mm7.8 mm
Height × width156.5 × 74.6 mm161.9 × 74.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65–
MaterialsPlastic frame and back, confirmed by GSMArenaTextured glass back and plastic frame described by Expert Reviews; silver diamond pattern, frosted green/blue or glossy black finishes described by maker
Colours–Diamond Silver, Peacock Blue, Emerald Green and Midnight Black; colour/configuration availability varies
BiometricsIn-screen optical fingerprint reader, reported by GSMArena, and 2D face unlockFingerprint sensor and 2D face unlock
SensorsGravity, fingerprint, compass, ambient light and ultrasonic proximity sensors; infrared remote controlGravity, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass and ambient light; ultrasonic non-physical proximity sensing
SpeakersStereo speakers with HONOR SoundHONOR Histen 7.1 audio processing; Expert Reviews identifies a single bottom speaker, conflicting with Tech Advisor's dual-speaker wording
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15MagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13; maker China first-sale date 7 June 2023, UK availability followed in July
Software updatesSix years of Android and security updates, reported by GSMArena, Expert Reviews and TechRadarAt review launch, two Android upgrades and three years of security support were promised (Tech Advisor); no current extension inferred
AI featuresMagic Portal, Magic Capsule, Circle to Search, 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 variesMagic Text recognition, Magic Guard privacy and voice enhancement for external video playback
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM tool, warranty card where supplied and pre-attached protective filmPhone with battery, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM eject tool, regional warranty card and pre-attached protective film
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSM5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSM
SIMNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM; regional and carrier restrictions applyNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM on dual-SIM models, depending on market and carrier
Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2×2 MIMO, 2.4/5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 5.2, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD
NFCCard emulation and reader/writer modes; no peer-to-peer modeReader/writer and card-emulation modes; SIM-based NFC on SIM1 only, no peer-to-peer mode
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG; no video output, reported by GSMArenaUSB-C with OTG; maker UK sheet does not specify generation
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioning

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