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 — 89/100 vs 46/100 (a 43-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 617,626); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 189g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 400 Smart
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor 400 Smart better?
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 46/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 617626
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 938
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2183
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Lighter: 155g vs 189g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 61/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 400 Smart vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 43 points higher (89/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (97/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (100/100 vs 61/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 400 Smart | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 617626 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 938 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2183 | 10243 | |
| 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 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.4 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 400 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor 400 Smart
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
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 86.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (97/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (77/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (100/100 vs 61/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 43 points (89/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 400 Smart and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 400 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 400 Smart or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 400 Smart or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor 400 Smart over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.