Honor 400 Smart vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 400 Smart (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 31/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 400 Smart has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 622,608); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 189g).
Honor 400 Smart
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 31/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 622608
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 938
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2183
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Lighter: 155g vs 189g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 51/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 63/100)
Comparing the Honor 400 Smart vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 53 points higher (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (100/100 vs 63/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 400 Smart | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 622608 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 938 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2183 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 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 | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 155 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 400 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 400 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 400 Smart
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 400 Smart and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 400 Smart by 85.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (84/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (67/100 vs 51/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (100/100 vs 63/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 400 Smart or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart by 53 points (84/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 400 Smart and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 400 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 400 Smart or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 400 Smart or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 400 Smart over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 400 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.