Honor 400 Smart vs Honor Magic8 Pro

The Honor 400 Smart (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 46/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 400 Smart has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 622,608).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart by 42 points (88/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 400 Smart
Performance 48
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 56
Portability 61
Value for money
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
What makes Honor 400 Smart better?
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5850 mAh
  • Lighter: 189g vs 199g

  • Better portability (61/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 622608
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 938
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2183
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 35W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 400 Smart vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 42 points higher (88/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (95/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (82/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 400 Smart is a bit better (61/100 vs 56/100).

Honor 400 Smart: The Honor 400 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 400 Smart Honor Magic8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 622608 3147042
Geekbench Single 938 3640
Geekbench Multi 2183 11033
Display 6.8" TFT LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1610 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 5850 mAh
Charging 35W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15, Magic OS 9 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 700 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 IP68
Dimensions 166.9×76.8×8.4 mm 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 189 g 199 g
Price $899
Camera comparison
Honor 400 Smart
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Display comparison
Honor 400 Smart
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1610
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor 400 Smart
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 400 Smart and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 400 Smart Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
46/100
622608 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +80.2%
3147042 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor 400 Smart by 80.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 400 Smart
Price unknown
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (95/100 vs 48/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (84/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (91/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (82/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 400 Smart is a bit better (61/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 400 Smart or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart by 42 points (88/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 400 Smart and the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor 400 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 400 Smart or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 400 Smart or the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 48/100).

Should you choose the Honor 400 Smart over the Honor Magic8 Pro?

The Honor 400 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.