Honor 400 vs Honor Magic8
The Honor 400 (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $449 and $625. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 63/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5300); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,087,371); the Honor 400 is noticeably lighter (184g vs 205g).
Honor 400
Honor Magic8
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 184g vs 205g
- Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $625
- Better portability (76/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1087371
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1131
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2967
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5300 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 58/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 400 vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 25 points higher (88/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 60/100). Value score: Honor 400 — 58/100, Honor Magic8 — 88/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 400 (98/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor 400 (87/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor 400 (85/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 400 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (76/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor 400 | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1087371 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1131 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2967 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×74.6×7.3 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 184 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | $625 |
Honor 400
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 400
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 400
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 400 and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor 400 by 73.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $176. Honor 400 was $176 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 400 (98/100 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 notably outperforms the Honor 400 (87/100 vs 58/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Honor 400 (85/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 400 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (76/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor 400 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 400 by 25 points (88/100 vs 63/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 400 and the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 400 has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 400 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 58/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 400 or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Honor 400 over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 400 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.