400 Pro vs Aquos R9

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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 Aquos R9 runs out in Sep 2028 ($20.01/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 400 Pro 70 · Aquos R9 57 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Honor 400 Pro $700

Safe to buy$11.84/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20292031

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

400 Pro 70Aquos R9 60

The 400 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch amoled, 2800x1280, 120hz.

Performance

400 Pro 92Aquos R9 78

The 400 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

400 Pro 84Aquos R9 67

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

Battery

400 Pro 86Aquos R9 80

5,300mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 400 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

400 Pro 70Aquos R9 32

The 400 Pro is supported until May 2031 — 33 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

400 Pro 70Aquos R9 57

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

Full spec table

Spec	400 Pro	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$700	$530
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	5,300 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	100W wired, 50W wireless	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	200MP main, 50MP telephoto 3x, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.8 × 76.1 × 8.1 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	205 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	May 2031	Sep 2028

400 Pro full verdict →Aquos R9 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.