Honor 400 review - a mid-range Android marvel with solid performance

In recent years, one Android brand has impressed me more than most, and no, I’m not talking about Samsung or Google Pixel. I’m talking about Honor, a company you might not know much about if you’re reading this in the US, owing to a lack of retail presence since emerging as a new player in the industry just a few years ago. I use the brand’s 2024 flagship, the Magic6 Pro, every day, and now I’ve got my hands on its latest mid-ranger, the Honor 400. From all the marketing surrounding the Honor 400, it’s pretty clear that this is one for the smartphone photographers, boasting a 200MP lens that blows almost everything else at the same price point out of the water. Still, to find a place in our guide to the best mid-range phones, a device needs more than just cameras, so let's dig into the details and see if it’s worthy of lining up alongside the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, the iPhone 16e, and the rest of the moderately priced competition. Continue reading Honor 400 review - a mid-range Android marvel with solid performance MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Best portable gaming consoles, Best gaming phones, Best Android phones

May 31, 2025 - 03:50
 0
Honor 400 review - a mid-range Android marvel with solid performance

In recent years, one Android brand has impressed me more than most, and no, I’m not talking about Samsung or Google Pixel. I’m talking about Honor, a company you might not know much about if you’re reading this in the US, owing to a lack of retail presence since emerging as a new player in the industry just a few years ago. I use the brand’s 2024 flagship, the Magic6 Pro, every day, and now I’ve got my hands on its latest mid-ranger, the Honor 400.

From all the marketing surrounding the Honor 400, it’s pretty clear that this is one for the smartphone photographers, boasting a 200MP lens that blows almost everything else at the same price point out of the water. Still, to find a place in our guide to the best mid-range phones, a device needs more than just cameras, so let's dig into the details and see if it’s worthy of lining up alongside the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, the iPhone 16e, and the rest of the moderately priced competition.

MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Best portable gaming consoles, Best gaming phones, Best Android phones