400 vs Honor 500
Winner
Honor Honor 500
The Honor 500 wins this one, taking performance and battery decisively. Against the 400 it's also the sounder buy at $5.76 per month of safe use.
Value Score: 400 75 · Honor 500 85 — methodology
Who should pick which
Beyond the scores — our take on each phone and the buyer it actually suits.
A 200MP mid-ranger with an unusually strong 6-year update promise that runs to 2031.
Pick it if
- ✓ Long-term keepers
- ✓ Camera fans
Skip it if
- ✗ US-warranty buyers
- ✗ Flagship-power seekers
The standard Honor 500 is a value powerhouse: an 8,000mAh battery, a 200MP main camera and a six-year update pledge for well under $400, trading only the Pro's periscope and wireless charging.
Pick it if
- ✓ Value seekers
- ✓ Heavy battery users
- ✓ Long-term keepers on a budget
Skip it if
- ✗ You want optical zoom
- ✗ You rely on wireless charging
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The Honor 500's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
8,000mAh vs 5,300mAh — the Honor 500 lasts longer between charges.
The Honor 500 is supported until Nov 2031 — 6 months longer than the 400.
Overall value goes to the Honor 500 at $5.76 per month of safe use.
Frequently asked
How long will the Honor 400 get software updates?
Honor officially committed to 6 years of Android OS and security updates for the Honor 400 series, so support runs through about May 2031.
Does the Honor 400 have a high-resolution camera?
Yes. It uses a 200MP f/1.9 main sensor with OIS, plus a 12MP ultra-wide and a 50MP front camera.
When does the Honor 500 stop getting updates?
It launched in November 2025 with MagicOS 10 on Android 16, and Honor's numbered flagship line carries a six-year commitment for both OS upgrades and security patches. That should keep the Honor 500 patched into roughly late 2031, the same window as the pricier 500 Pro and 600 series.
Is the Honor 500 worth buying in 2026?
It is one of the best value phones of the cycle: an 8,000mAh battery, a 200MP camera and six years of support for under $400 is close to $5 to $6 per month of safe use. The compromises are no zoom lens and no wireless charging, so if those matter, step up to the Honor 500 Pro; otherwise the base model is the smarter buy.
Full spec table
| Spec | 400 | Honor 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $350 | $369 |
| Display | 6.55-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, 5000 nits peak | 6.55-inch OLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 6000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 5,300 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired (5300mAh EU model), 5W reverse wired | 80W wired |
| Rear cameras | 200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide | 200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 156.5 × 74.6 × 7.3 mm | 155.8 x 74.2 x 7.75 mm |
| Weight | 184 g | 198 g |
| Water resistance | IP65/IP66 (market dependent) | IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Supported until | May 2031 | Nov 2031 |
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