Honor 400 Pro

The AI-enhanced camera, superb display and judicious compromises make this is a great alternative to flagships

- JON MUNDY

The Honor 400 Pro isn’t quite as cheap as the regular Honor 400 (see opposite), but it’s still very reasonably priced for a “Pro” handset, costing £100 less than the Google Pixel 9 (see issue 362, p60) or the Samsung Galaxy S25 (see issue 367, p72)

Surprisingly, the design doesn’t follow the iPhone-type stylings of the Honor 400. It has a more rounded look, with an aluminium frame that curves around gently and sits comfortably in the hand. The camera module at the rear is a sort of rounded trapezium shape; wonky looking but characterful.

All these curves disguise the fact that the Honor 400 is a big phone, weighing 205g. In return it's both solid and robust, with IP68-certified waterproofing. Colour choices are limited to Lunar Grey and Midnight Black.

The display is simply brilliant - it's a 6.7in OLED panel with excellent colour accuracy. The screen supports a 120Hz peak refresh rate and a maximum brightness of 5,000cd/m², just as on the Honor 400.

However, the notch at the top is larger, as it adds depth-sensing capabilities; if you like to watch video content full screen this might irk you, but it didn't bother me.