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Honor HONOR 400 vs Nothing Phone (4a)

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HonorHONOR 400NothingPhone (4a)
Overview
ReleasedMay 2025March 2026
Display
Screen size6.55″6.78″
Resolution2736 × 12642720 × 1224
Sharpness460 pixels per inch440 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits4,500 nits
Display typeFlat AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and DCI-P3 wide colour gamut6.78-inch flexible AMOLED
Pixel density460 ppi440 ppi
Brightness detail5,000 nits HDR peak under certain maker test scenarios; 1.5 nits minimum in Ultra Dark Mode4,500 nits peak; 1,600 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
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 mode120 Hz adaptive refresh; up to 2,500 Hz touch sampling; 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 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 GSMArenaQualcomm Kryo, 8-core, up to 2.7 GHz (1 prime core at 2.7 GHz, 3 performance cores at 2.4 GHz, 4 efficiency cores at 1.8 GHz); 4 nm TSMC process
GPUQualcomm Adreno 720Qualcomm Adreno 810
AI engine–Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Storage typeUK 8 GB/256 GB or 8 GB/512 GB; non-expandable storage confirmed by GSMArenaUFS 3.1; LPDDR4x RAM
Cameras
Main camera200 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone3.5×
Front camera50 MP32 MP
Main camera200 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.4-inch sensor and OIS plus EIS; Samsung ISOCELL HP3 identification from GSMArena50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF
Ultra wide camera12 MP, f/2.2 and 112° field of view, also used for macro; autofocus confirmed by GSMArena8 MP (TechRadar), f/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 120° field of view
Telephoto camera–50 MP tetraprism periscope, f/2.88, 1/2.75″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF, 3.5x optical zoom
Front camera50 MP and f/2.0; fixed focus reported by GSMArena32 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 89° field of view
ZoomUp to 30× digital zoom and AI Super Zoom; no dedicated optical telephoto camera3.5x optical; 7x in-sensor zoom; up to 70x ultra zoom
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840×2160; GSMArena confirms 30 fps with all cameras and EIS4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Ultra XDR at 30 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps; time-lapse at 4K and 1080p
Front videoUp to 4K 3840×2160–
Camera featuresPortrait Snap, film simulation, moving photos, time-lapse, multi-video, night, pro, slow motion, panorama, HDR, document scanning, super macro and high-resolution modesTrueLens Engine 4; Ultra XDR photos and motion photos; 12-layer AI segmentation; macro in the default mode; Night Mode; RAW capture
Battery and charging
Battery5,300 mAh5,080 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 50 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 durability5,080 mAh (5,400 mAh in India only)
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 minutes50 W; PPS, PD3.0, PD2.0, QC3.0, QC2.0 and UFCS
Charges other devices–7.5 W reverse wired charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight184 g205 g
Thickness7.3 mm8.5 mm
Height × width156.5 × 74.6 mm163.9 × 77.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP65IP64
Stylus–No
Colours–White, Black, Pink, Blue
Water resistance detail–IP64; tested for immersion in water up to 25 cm for up to 20 minutes
MaterialsPlastic frame and back, confirmed by GSMArena–
BiometricsIn-screen optical fingerprint reader, reported by GSMArena, and 2D face unlockIn-screen optical fingerprint scanner
SensorsGravity, fingerprint, compass, ambient light and ultrasonic proximity sensors; infrared remote controlAccelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers with HONOR SoundDual stereo speakers
Microphones–2 high-definition microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15Nothing OS 4.1 (Android 16)
Software updatesSix years of Android and security updates, reported by GSMArena, Expert Reviews and TechRadar3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches from first availability on nothing.tech
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 varies–
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM tool, warranty card where supplied and pre-attached protective filmPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable (100 cm), case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSM5G NR, 4G LTE, 3G UMTS and 2G GSM
SIMNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM; regional and carrier restrictions applyDual nano-SIM; no eSIM
Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2×2 MIMO, 2.4/5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 5.4
NFCCard emulation and reader/writer modes; no peer-to-peer modeYes (not in India)
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG; no video output, reported by GSMArena–
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)

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