Honor 400 Lite vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max

The Honor 400 Lite (2025) runs on the Dimensity 7025 Ultra, while the Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 54/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5230); the main camera is 108 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 668,462).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Lite by 42 points (96/100 vs 54/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 400 Lite

Performance 49
Display 80
Camera 43
Battery 51
Portability 84
Value for money 58

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes Honor 400 Lite better?


  • Overall rating 54/100

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 668462
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 969
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2321
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5230 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 35W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 400 Lite vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 42 points higher (96/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Lite (100/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Lite (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Lite (94/100 vs 51/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 400 Lite Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Processor Dimensity 7025 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
AnTuTu 668462 5524187
Geekbench Single 969 4301
Geekbench Multi 2321 12490
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2412 1320x2868
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5230 mAh 8800 mAh
Charging 35W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 108 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65 IP68
Dimensions 161.0×74.6×7.3 mm —
Weight 171 g —
Launch price $249 —

Camera comparison

Honor 400 Lite

  • Main: 108MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Display comparison

Honor 400 Lite

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Honor 400 Lite

  • 5230 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 400 Lite and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 400 Lite Dimensity 7025 Ultra
54/100
668462 AnTuTu
Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100 +87.9%
5524187 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor 400 Lite by 87.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor 400 Lite

$249

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Lite (100/100 vs 49/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Lite (100/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Lite (94/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 400 Lite or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Lite by 42 points (96/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 400 Lite and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor 400 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 400 Lite or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 400 Lite or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 49/100).

Should you choose the Honor 400 Lite over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.