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Powerful total package with bargain potential – Honor 400 smartphone review

Mini power with AI.

During our test, the Honor 400 proved to be a fairly compact mid-range smartphone with a good camera, long-lasting battery, impressive AI functions and long update support. However, you'll still need to take into account a few compromises.
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Verdict - Good camera and AI in its focus

During our test, the Honor 400 impressed us with its accurate OLED display that's not only super bright, but also offers some eye-friendly functions. The phone's Snapdragon SoC delivers good everyday performance, but it doesn't leave much headroom, especially considering its six years of updates. Even so, the two available storage variants are generously sized and a clear plus point.

Honor has equipped its 400 model with numerous AI features. The first exclusive feature is the picture-to-video function, which delivers impressive results. The smartphone is rounded off with eSIM support, an IR blaster, fast charging and good battery life. Unfortunately, it isn't waterproof and doesn't support wireless charging.

Pros

+ accurate 120-Hz display with high-frequency PWM dimming
+ good cameras
+ long runtimes and fast charging

Cons

- no wireless charging
- not waterproof
- no 6 GHz WLAN

Price and availability

Currently, the Honor 400 is not available to purchase in the United States.

Honor has given the design of its Numbers series a major overhaul, taking up the design of the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra. Its SoC remains unchanged from its predecessor, the Honor 200, but its display is smaller, its battery is larger and Honor has removed the zoom lens. On top of this are exclusive AI features and long software support.

Specifications: Honor 400

Honor 400
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 8 x 1.8 - 2.6 GHz, Cortex-A715 / A510
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
, LPDDR5
Display
6.55 inch 19.5:9, 2736 x 1264 pixel 460 PPI, Capacitive Touchscreen, OLED, 3.840 Hz PWM-Dimming, glossy: yes, HDR, 120 Hz
Storage
512 GB UFS 3.1 Flash, 512 GB 
, 483.58 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 Infrared, Audio Connections: USB-C, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass, Ultra-Sonic-Proximity, OTG
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.4, 2G (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), 3G (Band 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19), LTE (Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41), 5G-Sub6 (Band 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7.3 x 156.5 x 74.6 ( = 0.29 x 6.16 x 2.94 in)
Battery
5300 mAh Lithium-Polymer, Silicon-Carbon-Anode
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 15
Camera
Primary Camera: 200 MPix (f/1.9, OIS) + 12 MPix (Ultra Wide, f/2.2); Camera2-API-Level: Level 3
Secondary Camera: 50 MPix (f/2.0)
Additional features
Speakers: Dual, Keyboard: Onscreen, USB-Cabel, SIM-Tool, MagicOS 9.0, 24 Months Warranty, Bluetooth Audio Codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD | GNSS: GPS (L1), Glonass (L1), BeiDou (B1I, B1C), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1) | HDR: HLG, HDR10, HDR10+ | DRM Widevine L1 | eSIM | IP65 | Body-SAR: - W/kg, Head-SAR: - W/kg | max. charging speed: 66 W (wired), fanless
Weight
184 g ( = 6.49 oz / 0.41 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
550 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case and connectivity - The Honor 400 uses glass and plastic

The Honor 400 is more compact than its predecessor and is protected by unspecified glass on both the front and back. The back is matte and relatively resistant to fingerprint marks. Its frame is made of plastic. All in all, the Honor 400 features a high-quality appearance, impressive build quality, and good display-to-surface ratio (90%).

Unfortunately, its USB port only offers the 2.0 standard and its IP certification could have been better, because although it's dustproof according to IP65, it's only protected against jets of water and not against submersion. Still, an IR blaster can be used to control your own home entertainment or air conditioning.

(Image source: Daniel Schmidt)
(Image source: Daniel Schmidt)
(Image source: Daniel Schmidt)
(Image source: Daniel Schmidt)

Size comparison

162.2 mm / 6.39 in 77.5 mm / 3.05 in 7.4 mm / 0.2913 in 198 g0.4365 lbs161.2 mm / 6.35 in 72.4 mm / 2.85 in 8.2 mm / 0.3228 in 186 g0.4101 lbs156.5 mm / 6.16 in 74.6 mm / 2.94 in 7.3 mm / 0.2874 in 184 g0.4057 lbs154.7 mm / 6.09 in 73.3 mm / 2.89 in 8.9 mm / 0.3504 in 185.9 g0.4098 lbs148 mm / 5.83 in 105 mm / 4.13 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 1.5 g0.00331 lbs

Communication and operation - The Honor smartphone with 5G and eSIM support

The Honor 400 accesses the web wirelessly using Wi-Fi 6, but without support for the 6 GHz. In combination with our reference router, the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000, its transfer rates were largely stable during our test, reaching the expected level.

When using the cellular network, all current standards including a wide range of frequencies are available. Its reception was good in a city environment during our test. Its call quality is natural with the phone held up to your ear, but the device's noise suppression reaches its limits in noisy environments. In addition to two physical nano SIM cards, users can activate an eSIM instead of the second SIM.

An optical fingerprint sensor, which is located beneath the phone's display, is available for biometric security, as well as facial recognition via the front-facing camera. The linear vibration motor provides subtle haptic feedback, which cannot be adjusted in the device's settings.

Networking
Honor 400
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
885 (min: 789) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
785 (min: 682) MBit/s ∼85%
Google Pixel 9a
Wi-Fi 6E
iperf3 receive AXE11000
920 (min: 458) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
807 (min: 348) MBit/s ∼88%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
780 (min: 731) MBit/s ∼49%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
833 (min: 789) MBit/s ∼60%
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
766 (min: 698) MBit/s ∼87%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
666 (min: 568) MBit/s ∼72%
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1600 (min: 1384) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1081 (min: 838) MBit/s ∼78%
Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
 
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
843 (min: 305) MBit/s ∼95%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
827 (min: 234) MBit/s ∼90%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1195 (min: 417) MBit/s ∼75%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1250 (min: 743) MBit/s ∼90%
Average of class Smartphone
 
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
724 (min: 49.8) MBit/s ∼82%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
733 (min: 52) MBit/s ∼80%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1382 (min: 508) MBit/s ∼86%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1393 (min: 451) MBit/s ∼100%
050100150200250300350400450500550600650700750800850900Tooltip
Honor 400 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø885 (789-929)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø766 (698-805)
Honor 400 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø784 (682-852)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø666 (568-772)

Software and sustainability - The Honor 400 makes videos out of photos

The Honor 400 is supplied with Google Android 15 and the MagicOS 9.0 user interface. Both major updates and security patches are set to be provided for six years (from market launch).

In terms of AI functions, the Honor 400 has a special feature on board: it can turn photos into small moving videos and breathe life into them. This is based on Google's Veo 2 and works well during everyday use.

The Honor 400 comes packaged inside a slim cardboard box, with no plastic to be seen. Honor hasn't provided any precise information on the sustainability of its smartphone. Nor does it provide spare parts or repair instructions for customers.

Cameras - 200 MPix, but no longer with an optical zoom

Selfie on the Honor 400 (Portrait Mode)
Selfie on the Honor 400

The phone's front camera has a resolution of 50 MPix and uses pixel binning. It takes good selfies that impress with a balanced image composition.

There is now only a dual camera on the back, and Honor has done away with the predecessor model's optical zoom. Instead, the high-resolution 200-MPix sensor is cropped while retaining a good quality up to a fourfold magnification. The photos we took with the Honor 400 are also good in other respects, although the autofocus didn't always work on the first attempt during our test.

Honor also provides users with an ultra-wide-angle lens, which delivers decent results, but photos are a little blurred towards the edges and lack some dynamic range. The integrated macro function is practical, on the other hand.

Videos can at best be recorded in Ultra HD (30fps). If you want to use 60fps, you'll have to make do with Full HD or 720p.

Image comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Main cameraMain cameraUltra-wide angle5x zoomLow light
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ColorChecker
22.1 ∆E
11.3 ∆E
15.6 ∆E
17.3 ∆E
14.1 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
12.8 ∆E
17.6 ∆E
12 ∆E
8.4 ∆E
8.9 ∆E
7.3 ∆E
14.2 ∆E
14 ∆E
15.2 ∆E
3.1 ∆E
11.3 ∆E
15.3 ∆E
4.9 ∆E
3.5 ∆E
10.5 ∆E
12.8 ∆E
3.6 ∆E
2.8 ∆E
ColorChecker Honor 400: 11.11 ∆E min: 2.77 - max: 22.12 ∆E
ColorChecker
12.5 ∆E
11.3 ∆E
10.5 ∆E
16.3 ∆E
9.8 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
12.6 ∆E
6.4 ∆E
7.4 ∆E
14.1 ∆E
12.1 ∆E
16.3 ∆E
13 ∆E
16.8 ∆E
2.9 ∆E
15.2 ∆E
8.6 ∆E
16.7 ∆E
17 ∆E
14.6 ∆E
11.7 ∆E
19.9 ∆E
19.3 ∆E
12.3 ∆E
ColorChecker Honor 400: 12.88 ∆E min: 2.94 - max: 19.93 ∆E

Display - Super-bright display inside the Honor 400

Sub-pixel array
Sub-pixel array

At 6.55 inches, the Honor 400's OLED display is one of the smaller representatives, but not with regard to its brightness. When depicting a full white display with the ambient light sensor activated, we measured an average of 1,606 cd/m²; this stayed at this level when depicting a smaller white excerpt (APL18). We only managed to reach the advertised peak brightness of 5,000 cd/m² during HDR playback.

The panel flickers at a base frequency of 60 Hz, which isn't particularly high. However, Honor uses a high-frequency PWM dimming of up to 3,840 Hz, which, in combination with the flat amplitude curve, results in a display that is quite easy on the eyes. Users can also make use of a defocus function, which reduces strain when driving, for example.

1597
cd/m²
1608
cd/m²
1651
cd/m²
1594
cd/m²
1605
cd/m²
1623
cd/m²
1584
cd/m²
1589
cd/m²
1611
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 1651 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 1606.9 cd/m² Minimum: 1.79 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 96 %
Center on Battery: 1605 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 0.7 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.83
ΔE Greyscale 1.1 | 0.09-98 Ø5.1
99.3% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.24
Honor 400
OLED, 2736x1264, 6.6"
Google Pixel 9a
pOLED, 2424x1080, 6.3"
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Super AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.7"
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
P-OLED, 2712x1220, 6.7"
Screen
-41%
-71%
-49%
Brightness middle
1605
1978
23%
1184
-26%
1064
-34%
Brightness
1607
1775
10%
1179
-27%
1038
-35%
Brightness Distribution
96
76
-21%
99
3%
88
-8%
Black Level *
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
0.7
1.1
-57%
1.7
-143%
1.17
-67%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
1.5
3
-100%
3.2
-113%
2.47
-65%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
1.1
2.2
-100%
2.4
-118%
2
-82%
Gamma
2.24 98%
2.22 99%
2.12 104%
2.238 98%
CCT
6422 101%
6622 98%
6544 99%
6423 101%

* ... smaller is better

Display / APL18 Peak Brightness
Google Pixel 9a
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2653 cd/m² +64%
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Xclipse 540, Exynos 1580, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
1952 cd/m² +21%
Honor 400
Adreno 720, SD 7 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
1614 cd/m²
Display / HDR Peak Brightness
Honor 400
Adreno 720, SD 7 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
4913 cd/m²
Google Pixel 9a
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2679 cd/m² -45%
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Xclipse 540, Exynos 1580, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2001 cd/m² -59%

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 60 Hz
Amplitude: 16.26 %
Secondary Frequency: 3847 Hz

The display backlight flickers at 60 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) .

The frequency of 60 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8350 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

minimum display brightness
min.
25 % display brightness
25 %
50 % display brightness
50 %
75 % display brightness
75 %
maximum manual display brightness
100 %

Measurement series with fixed zoom level and different brightness settings (The amplitude curve at minimum brightness looks flat, but this is due to the scaling. The info box shows the enlarged version of the amplitude at minimum brightness). 

Grayscale (profile: Normal, white balance: Standard, target color space: sRGB)
Grayscale (profile: Normal, white balance: Standard, target color space: sRGB)
Colors (profile: Normal, white balance: Standard, target color space: sRGB)
Colors (profile: Normal, white balance: Standard, target color space: sRGB)
Color space (profile: Normal, white balance: Standard, target color space: sRGB)
Color space (profile: Normal, white balance: Standard, target color space: sRGB)
Saturation (profile: Normal, white balance: Standard, target color space: sRGB)
Saturation (profile: Normal, white balance: Standard, target color space: sRGB)

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
0.96 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 0.475 ms rise
↘ 0.481 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 2 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
1 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 0.466 ms rise
↘ 0.5295 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 3 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.1 ms).
Honor 400 outdoors (image source: Daniel Schmidt)
Outdoors
The Honor 400's viewing angle stability (image source: Daniel Schmidt)
Viewing angle stability

Performance, emissions and battery life

The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 ensures good system performance, but the competition in this price range generally features more powerful SoCs. This is particularly noticeable when running more demanding applications or when apps are updated in the background.

Only in terms of graphics performance is the comparison field almost in line with this model, at least according to the 3DMark stress test, because the Honor 400 didn't throttle its performance. Although its surface temperatures rose noticeably, they never reached an uncomfortable range.

The phone's two speakers deliver a decent sound, but feel somewhat hollow at maximum volume and, as expected, the bass lacks power.

A 5,300 mAh battery gives the Honor 400 long battery runtimes. Although wireless charging is not supported, a full charge takes less than an hour using the optional 66-watt power adapter, and 50% is reached after just under 17 minutes.

Geekbench 6.4
Single-Core
Google Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 8192
1702 Points +48%
Average of class Smartphone
  (196 - 3479, n=205, last 2 years)
1605 Points +40%
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Exynos 1580, Xclipse 540, 8192
1380 Points +20%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
  (1147 - 1195, n=3)
1163 Points +1%
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 12288
1147 Points 0%
Honor 400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 8192
1147 Points
Multi-Core
Average of class Smartphone
  (830 - 10401, n=205, last 2 years)
4624 Points +45%
Google Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 8192
4453 Points +40%
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Exynos 1580, Xclipse 540, 8192
3890 Points +22%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
  (3129 - 3410, n=3)
3243 Points +2%
Honor 400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 8192
3189 Points
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 12288
3129 Points -2%
PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 12288
15165 Points +18%
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Exynos 1580, Xclipse 540, 8192
14298 Points +11%
Average of class Smartphone
  (4507 - 27169, n=193, last 2 years)
14289 Points +11%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
  (12857 - 15165, n=3)
14081 Points +10%
Honor 400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 8192
12857 Points
Google Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 8192
11398 Points -11%
3DMark
Wild Life Score
Honor 400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 8192
5424 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
  (4752 - 5939, n=3)
5372 Points -1%
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Exynos 1580, Xclipse 540, 8192
5025 Points -7%
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 12288
4752 Points -12%
Average of class Smartphone
  (270 - 13896, n=102, last 2 years)
2963 Points -45%
Google Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 8192
Points -100%
Wild Life Unlimited Score
Average of class Smartphone
  (271 - 27493, n=188, last 2 years)
9626 Points +74%
Google Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 8192
9302 Points +68%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
  (5434 - 6006, n=3)
5658 Points +2%
Honor 400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 8192
5535 Points
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 12288
5434 Points -2%
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Exynos 1580, Xclipse 540, 8192
5237 Points -5%
Wild Life Extreme
Google Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 8192
2615 Points +76%
Average of class Smartphone
  (61 - 7094, n=193, last 2 years)
2599 Points +75%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
  (1474 - 1595, n=3)
1519 Points +2%
Honor 400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 8192
1487 Points
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 12288
1474 Points -1%
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Exynos 1580, Xclipse 540, 8192
1382 Points -7%
Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
Average of class Smartphone
  (62 - 7212, n=192, last 2 years)
2588 Points +74%
Google Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 8192
2520 Points +69%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
  (1451 - 1583, n=3)
1507 Points +1%
Honor 400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 8192
1488 Points
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 12288
1451 Points -2%
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Exynos 1580, Xclipse 540, 8192
1362 Points -8%
Steel Nomad Light Score
Average of class Smartphone
  (132 - 2849, n=99, last 2 years)
1273 Points +158%
Google Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 8192
1055 Points +114%
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Exynos 1580, Xclipse 540, 8192
654 Points +33%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
  (493 - 523, n=2)
508 Points +3%
Honor 400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 8192
493 Points
Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score
Average of class Smartphone
  (132 - 2838, n=98, last 2 years)
1232 Points +149%
Google Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 8192
1038 Points +110%
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Exynos 1580, Xclipse 540, 8192
659 Points +33%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
  (495 - 525, n=2)
510 Points +3%
Honor 400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 8192
495 Points
GFXBench
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Google Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 8192
60 fps +30%
Average of class Smartphone
  (5.5 - 166, n=202, last 2 years)
56 fps +22%
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Exynos 1580, Xclipse 540, 8192
53 fps +15%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
  (40 - 56, n=3)
47.3 fps +3%
Honor 400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 8192
46 fps
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 12288
40 fps -13%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Google Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 8192
109 fps +65%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.4 - 332, n=202, last 2 years)
104.4 fps +58%
Honor 400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 8192
66 fps
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Exynos 1580, Xclipse 540, 8192
65 fps -2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
  (57 - 66, n=3)
63 fps -5%
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 12288
57 fps -14%
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Google Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 8192
59 fps +97%
Average of class Smartphone
  (0.85 - 144, n=203, last 2 years)
44.4 fps +48%
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Exynos 1580, Xclipse 540, 8192
36 fps +20%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
  (27 - 35, n=3)
30.7 fps +2%
Honor 400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 8192
30 fps
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 12288
27 fps -10%
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Average of class Smartphone
  (1.2 - 129, n=202, last 2 years)
41 fps +52%
Google Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 8192
39 fps +44%
Honor 400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 8192
27 fps
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Exynos 1580, Xclipse 540, 8192
26 fps -4%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
  (23 - 27, n=3)
25.3 fps -6%
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 12288
23 fps -15%
3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Average of class Smartphone
  (0.54 - 53, n=203, last 2 years)
19.1 fps +59%
Google Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 8192
19 fps +58%
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Exynos 1580, Xclipse 540, 8192
12 fps 0%
Honor 400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 8192
12 fps
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
  (11 - 12, n=3)
11.7 fps -2%
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 12288
11 fps -8%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Google Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4, Mali-G715 MP7, 8192
52224 Points +47%
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Exynos 1580, Xclipse 540, 8192
50719 Points +43%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2228 - 100368, n=205, last 2 years)
44427 Points +25%
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 12288
39130 Points +10%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
  (35539 - 42068, n=3)
38912 Points +9%
Honor 400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, Adreno 720, 8192
35539 Points
Max. Load
 44 °C
111 F
44.7 °C
112 F
43.2 °C
110 F
 
 44.4 °C
112 F
44.6 °C
112 F
41.8 °C
107 F
 
 43 °C
109 F
44.6 °C
112 F
42.2 °C
108 F
 
Maximum: 44.7 °C = 112 F
Average: 43.6 °C = 110 F
39.6 °C
103 F
42.1 °C
108 F
42.1 °C
108 F
39.5 °C
103 F
41.9 °C
107 F
43.4 °C
110 F
37.2 °C
99 F
41.3 °C
106 F
42.2 °C
108 F
Maximum: 43.4 °C = 110 F
Average: 41 °C = 106 F
Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 43.6 °C / 110 F, compared to the average of 32.8 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 44.7 °C / 112 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 43.4 °C / 110 F, compared to the average of 34.1 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 29.2 °C / 85 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.

3DMark Steel Nomad stress test

3DMark
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
Honor 400
Adreno 720, SD 7 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
99.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Xclipse 540, Exynos 1580, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
95.4 % -4%
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Adreno 720, SD 7 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
88.6 % -11%
Google Pixel 9a
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
54.5 % -45%
Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability
Honor 400
Adreno 720, SD 7 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
99 %
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Xclipse 540, Exynos 1580, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
98.7 % 0%
Google Pixel 9a
Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
84.5 % -15%
0510152025303540455055Tooltip
Honor 400 Adreno 720, SD 7 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø32.2 (32.2-32.3)
Google Pixel 9a Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø37 (30.1-55.2)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Xclipse 540, Exynos 1580, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø32.2 (31.3-32.8)
Motorola Edge 50 Pro Adreno 720, SD 7 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø29.7 (28.6-32.3)
Honor 400 Adreno 720, SD 7 Gen 3, 512 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability; 1.1.1.3: Ø3.67 (3.65-3.68)
Google Pixel 9a Mali-G715 MP7, Tensor G4, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability; 1.1.1.3: Ø7.34 (6.66-7.88)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Xclipse 540, Exynos 1580, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability; 1.1.1.3: Ø4.85 (4.81-4.88)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2040.835.72530.129.93126.725.24027.828.25035.933.86328.3238028.820.410027.321.812517.235.816016.355.120014.757.325012.854.631513.255.640012.659.750012.366.963012.269.580012.170.1100012.374.9125012.377160012.173.420001275.3250012.277.331501378.9400013.178.9500013.179.6630013.574.8800013.471.31000013.465.91250013.566.91600013.360.6SPL2588N0.671.7median 13.1median 70.1Delta1.78.937.839.828.125.424.427.920.524.929.532.418.92517.727.515.831.313.436.113.947.611.249.510.453.611.752.810.1588.863.88.962.89.268.99.870.210.372.510.872.411.876.411.379.71277.21380.312.678.512.873.912.971.313.367.513.556.213.645.123.887.70.566.5median 11.8median 67.51.510.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseHonor 400Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Honor 400 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (88 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.3% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 12% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 81% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 33% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 59% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (87.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.1% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 8% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (20.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 33% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 58% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 52% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 40% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (Chrome 137)
20h 02min
Battery Runtime - WiFi v1.3
Honor 400
5300 mAh
1202 min
Google Pixel 9a
5100 mAh
1273 min
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
5000 mAh
1199 min
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
4500 mAh
979 min

Notebookcheck total rating

The Honor 400 is a powerful mid-range smartphone that offers a well-rounded overall package to counter the top dogs from Samsung and Google.

However, its IP certification should really be better and wireless charging is also missing from the device.

Honor 400 - 06/25/2025 v8
Daniel Schmidt

Chassis
88%
Keyboard
67 / 75 → 89%
Pointing Device
91%
Connectivity
48 / 69 → 69%
Weight
90%
Battery
92%
Display
93%
Games Performance
24 / 55 → 43%
Application Performance
61 / 85 → 72%
AI Performance
15%
Temperature
86%
Noise
100%
Audio
77 / 90 → 85%
Camera
74%
Average
68%
81%
Smartphone - Weighted Average
CO2 Emissions
No Data
Materials
25%
Packaging
95%
Power Use
95.7%
Repairability
40%
Software Updates
100%
Recycle Logo Total Sustainability Score: 59.3%

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Model / Review
Price
Weight
Drive
Display
1.
80.5%
Honor 400
Honor 400
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 ⎘
Qualcomm Adreno 720 ⎘
8 GB Memory, 512 GB 
Amazon:
1. $7.95
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AKABEILA [2 Pack Privacy Scr...
3. $11.99
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2736x1264
460 PPI
OLED
2.
81%
Google Pixel 9a
Google Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4 ⎘
ARM Mali-G715 MP7 ⎘
8 GB Memory, 128 GB 
Amazon:
1. $599.00
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Google Pixel 9 Pro - Unlocke...
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Supershieldz (3 Pack) Design...
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185.9 g128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.30"
2424x1080
421 PPI
pOLED
3.
80%
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Exynos 1580 ⎘
Samsung Xclipse 540 ⎘
8 GB Memory, 128 GB 
Amazon:
1. $5.95
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2. $6.99
Supershieldz (2 Pack) Design...
3. $6.89
NEW'C 3 Pack Designed for Sa...
List Price: 479€
198 g128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.70"
2340x1080
385 PPI
Super AMOLED
4.
87.6% v7 (old)
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Motorola Edge 50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 ⎘
Qualcomm Adreno 720 ⎘
12 GB Memory, 512 GB UFS 2.1
Amazon:
1. $9.99
Cmiuubrer 3+2 Pack Screen Pr...
2. $10.92
HGJTFANY [3 Pack] for Motoro...
3. $10.68
Type C Charger Fast Charging...
List Price: 699€
186 g512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash6.70"
2712x1220
444 PPI
P-OLED

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Daniel Schmidt, 2025-06-26 (Update: 2025-06-26)