Honor 400
Announced May 22, 2025
PixelMeter The PixelMeter is our 1–100 aggregate of reviewer scores from trusted publications and creators. Weighted by source tier — not a raw average, and not PetaPixel’s own review.
Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Honor 400 is a well-rounded mid-range smartphone that pairs a highly capable 200MP main camera with a vibrant, bright display and long-lasting battery life. While it lacks a dedicated telephoto lens and faces stiff competition at its price point, it remains a reliable daily driver that excels in design and general usability.
Weighted from 18 reviewer scores
Pros
- Long-lasting battery with fast charging capabilities
- Extensive software support and integrated AI features
- Vibrant, bright, and sharp display
- Sleek, slim, and attractive physical design
- High-resolution 200MP main camera with optical stabilization
Cons
- Inconsistent or unrefined software and AI performance
- Mid-tier chipset performance compared to competitors
- Absence of a dedicated telephoto lens
- Mediocre secondary camera and video quality
- Launch price $564 (USD)
- Main camera 200MP f/1.9 + 12MP Ultrawide
- Video 4K
- Display 6.55-inch AMOLED 120Hz
- Chipset Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 8GB, 12GB
What the Reviewers Say
All 18 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 7.5/10
Should you buy it? Yes, especially if you’re on a budget and don’t care about losing a telephoto lens.
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Considering its photography prowess, the Honor 400 is a well-made little phone. Don’t let the fact that it only has two cameras at the rear put you off.
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[A] 200MP camera, a huge battery, and the promise of software support for years to come, it’s a good deal across the board.
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For such an affordable price, I’m surprised by everything the Honor 400 provides, including a truly mesmerizing display, respectable performance, and a sizeable amount of internal storage.
- PhoneArena 6.4/10
[T]he Honor 400 5G offers quite a decent package. If you want to go against the grain and not reach out and grab a Galaxy A56 or a Pixel 9a, this phone could be a decent alternative.
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[T]he vanilla model is missing a telephoto camera, compared to its Pro sibling, its camera setup still looks quite promising on paper.
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The Honor 400 is a sharp-looking phone with a truly excellent display and a very good 200MP main camera.
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A sharp-suited cameraphone with decent budget performance and battery life. The Honor 400 doesn’t skimp on AI either – but faces fierce competition at this price.
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The Honor 400 is a compelling all-rounder at a very approachable price point. It looks and feels great, the screen is lovely, the cameras are good and the battery lasts for ages.
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For a mid-range smartphone priced at PHP 22,999 for the 12GB + 512GB, it absolutely delivers on design, display, and day-to-day performance.
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The Honor 400 sits in that sweet spot where value meets performance. It’s not trying to be the absolute best phone out there, and it doesn’t need to.
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The HONOR 400 isn’t trying to be a flagship killer. It’s trying to be your favorite everyday phone and honestly, it might just succeed.
- Pocket Tactics 8/10
With fantastic cameras, a long-lasting battery, and a comfortable form factor, the Honor 400 is a pretty impressive mid-range offering.
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If you don’t have an enormous budget and you want a phone that ticks a lot of boxes, then go with this.
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The HONOR 400 managed to exceed our expectations so well that we were okay with the Pro model not making it to the country. It has all the right components that make for a reliable daily driver in this day and age.
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We recommend the HONOR 400 5G if you want a beautiful and slim phone with a massive battery that can take good photos and is capable of AI features usually found in higher-priced phones.
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In a world obsessed with specs, benchmarks, and megapixels, the Honor 400 5G does something rare: it makes you feel something. It’s a smartphone that reminds you why we capture memories in the first place.
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The HONOR 400 5G is a competitive midrange device, perfect for people looking for an exceptional smartphone experience with a focus on photography.
