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Competition
At launch, the Honor 400 Pro is asking €800, which is a bit steep for a premium upper midranger with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, but the phone manages to stand out from the crowd in quite a few aspects. Still, it will be a tough battle given that a handful of flagship killers, or full-fledged flagships from last year, sell for around the same price. Then again, Honor is offering it with an early discount, bringing the price down to €650.
The Samsung Galaxy S25+ is already selling under €800. Even though that’s one of Samsung’s flagship phones, it’s hard to recommend it over the Honor 400 Pro. Aside from the more powerful SoC, the Galaxy S25+ does not outdo the Honor in any way. The 400 Pro has a far superior camera system, comparable battery life and display, faster charging, maybe even nicer speakers and carries a lower price tag too.
Samsung Galaxy S25+ • Realme GT 7 5G • Realme GT 7 Pro • Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra
If you are going for performance, the Realme GT 7, GT 7 Pro and the Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra are considerably more powerful than the Honor 400 Pro for around the same price. The Realmes even offer longer battery life. However, when it comes to camera performance, the Honor 400 Pro is quite competitive.
Honor Magic7 Pro • Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
If you are willing to compromise with a year-old phone, consider the slightly more expensive Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and Honor’s Magic7 Pro flagship from last year. They both sell for around €800 right now and have more versatile camera systems with better image quality. The Pro XL doesn’t impress with battery life, but the Magic7 Pro matches the Honor 400 Pro’s endurance.
Verdict
The Honor 400 Pro is a near-perfect all-rounder. The camera system punches above its class, battery life is dependable even if not exceptional, the display checks all the boxes, charging is faster than most, and the loudspeakers sound nice. Honor also promises “six years of software upgrades” (potentially six major OS updates), which is up there with the best.
Our only complaint is the chipset and pricing. While the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 isn’t inherently a bad chipset, you could easily get a device with the Snapdragon 8 Elite in this price bracket. With an MSRP of €800, the Honor 400 Pro easily ventures into flagship killer, or even full-fledged flagship, territory, making it tougher to compete.
But with Honor’s early €150 discount, the handset is extremely easy to recommend. You will make a small compromise with performance and none in other aspects like display, cameras, charging and battery life.
Pros
- Comfortable, curved design with IP68/69 rating.
- Dependable battery life.
- Faster-than-most charging rate.
- Excellent camera performance across the board.
- “Six years of software updates” promised.
Cons
- MSRP is too high (though early bird pricing makes sense).
- Virtual proximity sensor.
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Competition
At launch, the Honor 400 Pro is asking €800, which is a bit steep for a premium upper midranger with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, but the phone manages to stand out from the crowd in quite a few aspects. Still, it will be a tough battle given that a handful of flagship killers, or full-fledged flagships from last year, sell for around the same price. Then again, Honor is offering it with an early discount, bringing the price down to €650.
The Samsung Galaxy S25+ is already selling under €800. Even though that’s one of Samsung’s flagship phones, it’s hard to recommend it over the Honor 400 Pro. Aside from the more powerful SoC, the Galaxy S25+ does not outdo the Honor in any way. The 400 Pro has a far superior camera system, comparable battery life and display, faster charging, maybe even nicer speakers and carries a lower price tag too.
Samsung Galaxy S25+ • Realme GT 7 5G • Realme GT 7 Pro • Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra
If you are going for performance, the Realme GT 7, GT 7 Pro and the Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra are considerably more powerful than the Honor 400 Pro for around the same price. The Realmes even offer longer battery life. However, when it comes to camera performance, the Honor 400 Pro is quite competitive.
Honor Magic7 Pro • Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
If you are willing to compromise with a year-old phone, consider the slightly more expensive Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and Honor’s Magic7 Pro flagship from last year. They both sell for around €800 right now and have more versatile camera systems with better image quality. The Pro XL doesn’t impress with battery life, but the Magic7 Pro matches the Honor 400 Pro’s endurance.
Verdict
The Honor 400 Pro is a near-perfect all-rounder. The camera system punches above its class, battery life is dependable even if not exceptional, the display checks all the boxes, charging is faster than most, and the loudspeakers sound nice. Honor also promises “six years of software upgrades” (potentially six major OS updates), which is up there with the best.
Our only complaint is the chipset and pricing. While the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 isn’t inherently a bad chipset, you could easily get a device with the Snapdragon 8 Elite in this price bracket. With an MSRP of €800, the Honor 400 Pro easily ventures into flagship killer, or even full-fledged flagship, territory, making it tougher to compete.
But with Honor’s early €150 discount, the handset is extremely easy to recommend. You will make a small compromise with performance and none in other aspects like display, cameras, charging and battery life.
Pros
- Comfortable, curved design with IP68/69 rating.
- Dependable battery life.
- Faster-than-most charging rate.
- Excellent camera performance across the board.
- “Six years of software updates” promised.
Cons
- MSRP is too high (though early bird pricing makes sense).
- Virtual proximity sensor.
