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Honor 400 Special Edition tipped to launch as more robust and powerful Android smartphone

A 400 Series teaser. (Image source: Honor)
A 400 Series teaser. (Image source: Honor)
Honor has officially confirmed that it will release mid-range Android smartphones called the 400 Series later in May 2025. The new "Portrait Master" devices are to be launched internationally, although there will apparently be a variant exclusive to the Chinese market, possibly one with the best specs available to the line.

Honor has now confirmed that more vaguely triangular camera humps with Portrait Master tags are on the way in the form of the 400 Pro, while it seems the 400 will get a dual-lensed version of the same.

The OEM hints that both upcoming devices have an iPhone-style build with a flat-edged frame, although that component might be plastic in the 400 and 400 Pro, the versions that will be available in markets such as Europe.

China, on the other hand, might get a higher-end version with a metallic mid-frame instead, not to mention an upgrade on the 400 Series' 200MP Ultra-Clear main camera, according to the well-known leaker Teme (or @RODENT950 on X). 

The "400 Special Edition" is also now said to get the series' best silicon (which might explain rumors suggesting that the 400 Pro might not) and a flat display (which implies that the rest of the line might not).

The Special Edition is also now believed to be the most expensive version of the 400 in existence; for some potential context, the Pro is currently thought to go for €499 on its launch.  

The Honor 400 Series is slated to debut on May 22, 2025.

The Honor 400 "Special Edition"...
The Honor 400 "Special Edition"...
is said to have a frame made of metal. (Source: @RODENT950 via X)
is said to have a frame made of metal. (Source: @RODENT950 via X)
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Deirdre O'Donnell, 2025-05-10 (Update: 2025-05-11)