Honor 400 Smart vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The Honor 400 Smart (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, 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 46/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 6500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 617,626).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 400 Smart
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes Honor 400 Smart better?
- Overall rating 46/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 617626
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 938
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2183
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 35W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 400 Smart vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 50 points higher (96/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (94/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 400 Smart | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 617626 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 938 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2183 | 12490 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 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 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 189 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 400 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 400 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 400 Smart
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 400 Smart and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor 400 Smart by 88.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (100/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (94/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 400 Smart or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart by 50 points (96/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 400 Smart and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor 400 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 400 Smart or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 400 Smart or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor 400 Smart 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.