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Honor 400 Pro

Safe to buyValue Score 69/100
$700
Launched globally (Europe ~EUR 799); not officially US-sold. USD figure is a USD-equivalent of the EUR price.
$800 at launch

By Muhammad Tahir · Updated June 2026 · how we review

A 200MP main, a real 50MP 3x telephoto, 100W wired plus 50W wireless charging and IP69 — with six years of updates to May 2031. On paper the 400 Pro is a $1,000 phone selling for $700; the missing piece is anywhere to buy it in the US.

Is the 400 Pro still supported?

Official promise

Supported until May 2031 · Buy-by May 2029

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Yes — the 400 Pro is supported until May 2031, roughly 4.8 more years.

2025◆ Buy-by May 20292031

Honor promises 6 years of updates for this phone, so it's supported until May 2031 — buying it today still gets you about 4.8 years of safe use (verified June 2026).

Source: Honor's official policy · last verified 2026-06-13 · how we compute this · what happens when support ends

TrueCost

Street price ÷ months of safe use remaining. How we compute it.

$12.14/month

10% cheaper than the $600–900 median ($13.51/mo, dying phones excluded)

Should you buy the 400 Pro in 2026?

Pros

  • 200MP main plus a genuine 50MP 3x telephoto — real photographic flexibility
  • Six OS upgrades and six years of security patches through May 2031
  • 100W wired and 50W wireless charging
  • IP68 and IP69 ratings with a glass-and-aluminium build
  • 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED at 2800x1280

Cons

  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 rather than the current 8 Elite
  • No official US sales or warranty
  • 205g, and the 12MP ultra-wide lags the other two lenses
Best for: Photographers who want zoom without flagship pricesBest for: Long-term keepersBest for: ImportersAvoid if: You need US warranty coverageAvoid if: You want the newest silicon

Full specifications

Display
Screen6.7-inch AMOLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM12GB / 16GB
Storage256GB / 512GB
Cameras
main200MP
telephoto 3x50MP
ultra-wide12MP
front50MP
Battery & charging
Battery5,300 mAh
Charging100W wired, 50W wireless
Build
Dimensions160.8 × 76.1 × 8.1 mm
Weight205 g
Materialsglass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water resistanceIP68/IP69
Software & connectivity
SoftwareAndroid 15 with MagicOS 9 at launch
Connectivity5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, USB-C, NFC
Update policy6 OS upgrades · 6 years of security updates (official promise)

Better-value alternatives

Similar price, lower cost per month of safe ownership.

Frequently asked questions

How long will the Honor 400 Pro be supported?

Six OS upgrades and six years of security patches from its May 2025 release, so support runs to May 2031. Six OS upgrades is rare outside Samsung and Google, and it is a genuine differentiator against Xiaomi and Oppo flagships that typically offer four or five.

Is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 a problem in 2026?

No. It is a 2023 flagship chip that remains very fast — comfortably ahead of any mid-range silicon and capable of running demanding games at high settings. The newer 8 Elite is more efficient and faster in benchmarks, but in everyday use the difference is small. Using last generation's flagship chip is how Honor reaches this price.

How good is the 3x telephoto?

Genuinely useful. A 50MP telephoto at 3x optical covers portraits and moderate-distance subjects with real detail, and the high resolution means cropping further still produces usable results. It is not a 5x periscope — distant subjects are beyond it — but it is a substantial upgrade over phones that crop digitally from the main sensor.

Should I buy the 400 Pro or the Magic 7 Pro?

The Magic 7 Pro costs around $450 more and adds a Snapdragon 8 Elite, a 200MP periscope telephoto instead of a 50MP 3x, 80W wireless charging against 50W, and seven years of support instead of six. The 400 Pro gets you most of the photographic capability for far less. Unless long-range zoom is essential, the 400 Pro is the better value.

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Specs are collected from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers and change often. Support end dates follow each brand's official policy (or, for Apple, its documented historical pattern). Last verified 2026-06-13.