Honor 400 Smart vs Motorola Edge 40 Neo

The Honor 400 Smart (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, while the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7030. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads — 38/100 vs 31/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 400 Smart has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is noticeably lighter (170g vs 189g).

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo edges out the Honor 400 Smart by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 400 Smart
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 24
Battery 51
Design 63
Value for money 55
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 44
Battery 48
Design 87
Value for money 88
What makes Honor 400 Smart better?
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh

  • Longer battery life (51/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 40 Neo better?
  • Faster charging: 68W vs 35W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 170g vs 189g

  • Better camera (44/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (87/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better value for money (88/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 400 Smart vs the Motorola Edge 40 Neo, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo scores 7 points higher (38/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads (44/100 vs 24/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads (88/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (44/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 400 Smart and the Motorola Edge 40 Neo are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (87/100 vs 63/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (88/100 vs 55/100).

Honor 400 Smart: The Honor 400 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Motorola Edge 40 Neo: The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 400 Smart Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 7030
AnTuTu 622608
Geekbench Single 938
Geekbench Multi 2183
Display 6.8" TFT LCD 6.5" P-OLED
Resolution 720x1610 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 35W 68W
DXOMark (camera) 103
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 13 MP
Front camera 5 MP 32 MP
RAM 4GB / 8GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15, Magic OS 9 Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 700 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 IP68
Dimensions 166.9×76.8×8.4 mm 159.6×72.0×7.9 mm
Weight 189 g 170 g
Price $316
Camera comparison
Honor 400 Smart
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Honor 400 Smart
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1610
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
  • 6.5" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 400 Smart
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 400 Smart
Price unknown
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
$316
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (44/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 400 Smart and the Motorola Edge 40 Neo are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo notably outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (87/100 vs 63/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (88/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 400 Smart or the Motorola Edge 40 Neo?

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo edges out the Honor 400 Smart by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor 400 Smart and the Motorola Edge 40 Neo?

The Honor 400 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 400 Smart or the Motorola Edge 40 Neo?

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads on camera score (44/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Honor 400 Smart over the Motorola Edge 40 Neo?

The Honor 400 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.