ROG Phone 9 FE vs 400 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Honor 400 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the 400 Pro is supported until May 2031 at $11.84 per month of safe use, while the ROG Phone 9 FE runs out in Feb 2029 ($26.89/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 FE 58 · 400 Pro 70 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE $850

Buy with care$26.89/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Honor 400 Pro $700

Safe to buy$11.84/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20292031

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 9 FE 80400 Pro 70

The ROG Phone 9 FE's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch amoled ltpo, fhd+, 165hz, gorilla glass victus 2.

Performance

ROG Phone 9 FE 92400 Pro 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

ROG Phone 9 FE 67400 Pro 84

The 400 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

ROG Phone 9 FE 90400 Pro 86

5,500mAh vs 5,300mAh — the ROG Phone 9 FE lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 9 FE 38400 Pro 70

The 400 Pro is supported until May 2031 — 27 months longer than the ROG Phone 9 FE.

Value

ROG Phone 9 FE 58400 Pro 70

Overall value goes to the 400 Pro at $11.84 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 9 FE	400 Pro
Price (street)	$850	$700
Display	6.78-inch AMOLED LTPO, FHD+, 165Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2	6.7-inch AMOLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,300 mAh
Charging	65W wired, wireless charging	100W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro	200MP main, 50MP telephoto 3x, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	160.8 × 76.1 × 8.1 mm
Weight	225 g	205 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Feb 2029	May 2031

ROG Phone 9 FE full verdict →400 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.