Category Breakdown
Honor 400 (China)
Honor 500
Performance
97.597.4
Camera
99.999.5
Display
96.597.5
Battery
99.198.8
Build
90.581.3
Overall
96.794.9
Summary
- The Honor 400 features a robust build with a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 196g, while the slightly lighter Honor 500 weighs 198g and has similar materials.
- Both models have a 6.55" AMOLED display with a resolution of 1264 x 2736 pixels and a peak brightness of 5000 nits for the 400 and 6000 nits for the 500.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 400 is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, whereas the Honor 500 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, providing enhanced processing capabilities.
- Both phones sport a 200 MP rear camera with OIS and a 50 MP selfie camera, but the ultrawide lens on the 500 has a slightly narrower field of view.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Honor 500 at 8000mAh compared to 7200mAh in the 400, both supporting 80W charging.
- The software experience differs as well, with the Honor 400 running Android 15 and MagicOS 9, while the Honor 500 operates on Android 16 and MagicOS 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 400 (China)
Honor 500
General
Release Date
2025, June 02
2025, November 24
Announced
2025, June 02
2025, November 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.55"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 6000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1264 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1264 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1264
1264
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Aluminosilicate glass
Aluminosilicate glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)
Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Adreno 722
Adreno 825
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
200 MP
200 MP
Main Camera Details
200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), AF
Front Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7200 mAh
8000 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 7200 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh
Charging Details
80W wired, 39% in 15 min5W reverse wired
80W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.3 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
155.8 x 74.2 x 7.8 mm (6.13 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
Weight
196 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Blue, Pink
Black, Silver, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, NavIC, BDS (B1I+B1c)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 16, MagicOS 10
OS Version
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 16, MagicOS 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (ultrasound)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

