Honor 400 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The Honor 400 (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 7 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 63/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5300); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,087,371); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 184g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 by 26 points (89/100 vs 63/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 400
Performance 59
Display 85
Camera 58
Battery 60
Portability 76
Value for money 58
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
What makes Honor 400 better?
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 63/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1087371
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1131
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2967
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5300 mAh
  • Lighter: 155g vs 184g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 58/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 76/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 400 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 26 points higher (89/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 (96/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 400 (87/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 400 (77/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 400 (100/100 vs 76/100).

Honor 400: The Honor 400 is a better fit for everyday use.
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.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 400 Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 1087371 4430255
Geekbench Single 1131 3228
Geekbench Multi 2967 9553
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.3" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1216x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5300 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65 IP68
Dimensions 156.5×74.6×7.3 mm 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 184 g 155 g
Launch price $449
Camera comparison
Honor 400
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor 400
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor 400
  • 5300 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 400 Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
63/100
1087371 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100 +75.5%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 400 by 75.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 400
$449
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 (96/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 400 (87/100 vs 58/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 400 (77/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 400 (100/100 vs 76/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 by 26 points (89/100 vs 63/100).

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

The Honor 400 has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 58/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 59/100).

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

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