Honor 400 Smart vs Honor 500 Pro (China)

The Honor 400 Smart (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, while the Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 46/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 622,608).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart by 38 points (84/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 400 Smart
Performance 48
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 56
Portability 61
Value for money
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Honor 400 Smart better?
  • Lighter: 189g vs 201g

  • Better portability (61/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 622608
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 938
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2183
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 400 Smart vs the Honor 500 Pro (China), the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 38 points higher (84/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (92/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 400 Smart and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100).

Honor 400 Smart: The Honor 400 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 400 Smart Honor 500 Pro (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 622608 3119308
Geekbench Single 938 3041
Geekbench Multi 2183 9494
Display 6.8" TFT LCD 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1610 1264x2736
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 35W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 50 MP
RAM 4GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15, Magic OS 9 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 700 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 IP68
Dimensions 166.9×76.8×8.4 mm 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm
Weight 189 g 201 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 400 Smart
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Honor 400 Smart
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1610
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor 400 Smart
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 400 Smart and Honor 500 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 400 Smart Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
46/100
622608 AnTuTu
Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100 +80.0%
3119308 AnTuTu

Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Honor 400 Smart by 80.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (92/100 vs 48/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (85/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (78/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (86/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 400 Smart and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 400 Smart or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart by 38 points (84/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 400 Smart and the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 400 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Honor 500 Pro (China) — 84/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 400 Smart or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 400 Smart or the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 48/100).

Should you choose the Honor 400 Smart over the Honor 500 Pro (China)?

The Honor 400 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.