Honor has been heating up the presses in anticipation of the launch of its Honor 400 series, and now, the devices are finally here. The series consists of the Honor 400 and the Honor 400 Pro.
The devices are best classified as being in the midrange, though the Honor 400 Pro almost touches flagship territory. While the general spec sheets are solid, it is clear that the photographic capabilities of the devices are what Honor wants to focus on the most.
The Honor 400 Series Comes With a 200MP Primary Camera With AI Magic Baked in
Like every other OEM releasing a smartphone in this era, Honor has taken AI very seriously with the 400 series. The star feature of the series is the “200MP AI” camera that both devices come with, but beyond that, there’s a lot of good stuff. All around, these phones might be winners for those looking for a midrange entry.
The Design
Let’s start with the Honor 400. It looks like you might expect a modern device to look. Flat back, flat frame, and a flat screen. The camera module is a rounded trapezoid, similar to the Honor 300, but I think it looks a lot better.
The Honor 400 Pro is similar, though it makes more space for a third camera in the module. It also ditches the flat aesthetic and goes for a back panel and a screen that curves around the edges. Even the frame is rounded, which is something we don’t see much anymore.
Both devices are available in Tidal Blue and Midnight Black. The Honor 400 gets an exclusive Desert Gold colorway, and the Honor 400 Pro chooses Lunar Grey. The smaller model is IP66-certified, while the Honor 400 Pro pushes that up to IP69.
The Screen
The Honor 400 and 400 Pro aren’t drastically different regarding their displays, and that’s a good thing. Even those who go for the less expensive device will still get a very good screen, with the significant distinction being size and resolution.
| Honor 400 | Honor 400 Pro | |
| Screen Size | 6.55 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 2736 x 1264 | 2800 x 1280 |
| Screen Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Brightness | 5,000 nits | 5,000 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
The Hardware
Performance is probably where you’ll notice the biggest difference between the two phones. The Honor 400 settles with the regular midrange chip that is the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, but the Honor 400 Pro taps into the spirit of past flagships and goes for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. That was a flagship chip at this time last year.
Both devices are available in 12/256GB or 12/512GB configurations, but to save even more money, the Honor 400 has an 8/256GB model too. The Honor 400 Pro gets Wi-Fi 7, but the Honor 400 goes for the midrange standard of Wi-Fi 6. In the UK, the Honor 400 Pro will only be available in the 12/512GB variant, and the Honor 400 in the 8/256GB option.
The Battery and Charging
In the longevity department, things are mostly the same, which is good. Regardless of the device, you’ll get a 6,000mAh battery and 100W fast wired charging, which is excellent (particularly for the Honor 400). If you get the Pro model, you’ll gain support for 50W wireless charging.
Sadly, the version of the device that comes to the UK, and likely other European markets, will have its “AI Battery” capacity dropped to 5,300mAh. But even at that, Honor is proud to say that it beats the Samsung Galaxy S25 in major battery life metrics.
The Cameras
Now, let’s move on to what Honor wants to be the star of the show. Let’s talk about the camera setups that these phones wield.
- 200MP “AI” main camera, f/1.9 with OIS
- 12MP ultrawide camera, f/2.2
- 50MP telephoto camera, f/2.4 with OIS (Honor 400 Pro only)
- 50MP front camera, f/2.0
Now, let’s focus on this supposedly magnificent AI camera. Honor clearly states that the Pro model has a 1/1.4-inch sensor but doesn’t explicitly state whether the smaller model has the same. You’ll get up to 50x zoom with the Pro, and only 30x zoom with the regular 400, so yeah, there probably is a difference in sensors.
Honor gives you the perks of its AI Honor Image Engine, which enhances the clarity of zoomed-in images and portrait shots. The phone has an AI image editing suite, though that’s far from unique at this point. You get AI Eraser, AI Remove Reflection, AI Erase Passers-by, and AI Image to Video.
The Pricing and Availability
The Honor 400 devices will be available in the UK starting today. The Honor 400 Pro costs £699.99, though you can claim a £150 voucher as an early bird, knocking the price down to £549.99.
On the other hand, the Honor 400 will begin at a much lower price point, £399.99, for the 8/256GB version and £449.99 for the 8/512GB variant. The variant with more storage gets a £50 voucher to bring it down to the same price as the 256GB variant, so that’s double the storage for free.
