400 vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Honor 400

Lifespan decides this one: the 400 is supported until May 2031 at $5.92 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 76 · 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 $350

Safe to buy$5.92/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 80Aquos R9 60

The 400's screen is the better one — 6.55-inch amoled, 1.5k, 120hz, 5000 nits peak.

Performance

400 64Aquos R9 78

The Aquos R9's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

400 72Aquos R9 67

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

Battery

400 86Aquos R9 80

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

Software longevity

400 70Aquos R9 32

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

Value

400 76Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the 400 at $5.92 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	400	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$350	$530
Display	6.55-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, 5000 nits peak	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	5,300 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	66W wired (5300mAh EU model), 5W reverse wired	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	156.5 × 74.6 × 7.3 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	184 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP65/IP66 (market dependent)	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	May 2031	Sep 2028

400 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.