400 Pro vs Xperia 1 VI

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Honor 400 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the 400 Pro is supported until May 2031 at $11.81 per month of safe use, while the Xperia 1 VI runs out in Jun 2028 ($35.46/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 400 Pro 70 · Xperia 1 VI 55 — 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$11.81/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20292031

Sony Xperia 1 VI $850

Buy with care$35.46/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

400 Pro 70Xperia 1 VI 80

The Xperia 1 VI's screen is the better one — 6.5-inch ltpo oled, fhd+ (1080×2340), 19.5:9, 1–120hz, up to ~1300 nits.

Performance

400 Pro 92Xperia 1 VI 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

400 Pro 84Xperia 1 VI 74

The 400 Pro has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

400 Pro 86Xperia 1 VI 80

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

Software longevity

400 Pro 71Xperia 1 VI 29

The 400 Pro is supported until May 2031 — 35 months longer than the Xperia 1 VI.

Value

400 Pro 70Xperia 1 VI 55

Overall value goes to the 400 Pro at $11.81 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	400 Pro	Xperia 1 VI
Price (street)	$700	$850
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz	6.5-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+ (1080×2340), 19.5:9, 1–120Hz, up to ~1300 nits
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,300 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	100W wired, 50W wireless	30W wired (USB PD), Qi wireless
Rear cameras	200MP main, 50MP telephoto 3x, 12MP ultra-wide	48MP main (Exmor T 1/1.35-inch), 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope, continuous 85–170mm (3.5–7.1x) optical zoom
Dimensions	160.8 × 76.1 × 8.1 mm	162 × 74 × 8.2 mm
Weight	205 g	192 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP65/IP68
Supported until	May 2031	Jun 2028

400 Pro full verdict →Xperia 1 VI 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.