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Nothing Phone 4a vs Honor 400 5G

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Nothing Phone 4a

Nothing Phone 4a

  • 204.5 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 53,000In Stock
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Honor 400 5G

Honor 400 5G

  • 184 g.
  • About 6.55 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 512 GB storage in this version.
KSh 55,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Honor 400 5G has a larger listed battery (5,300–6,000 mAh depending on version), charges faster (66 W) and has more storage (512 GB), while the Nothing Phone 4a has optical zoom, runs newer Android 16 and has a larger 6.78-inch screen.

Weight

Nothing Phone 4a
204.5 g
Honor 400 5G
184 g

Display

Nothing Phone 4a
About 6.78 inch screen
Honor 400 5G
About 6.55 inch screen

Performance

Nothing Phone 4a
Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor
Honor 400 5G
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Memory

Nothing Phone 4a
Up to 12 GB RAM
Honor 400 5G
12 GB RAM

Storage

Nothing Phone 4a
Up to 256 GB storage
Honor 400 5G
512 GB storage

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 4a

  • Telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom.
  • Larger 6.78-inch screen (vs 6.55-inch).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • Plastic frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).

Honor 400 5G

  • Larger listed battery: 5,300–6,000 mAh depending on version (vs 5,080 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 66 W (vs 50 W).
  • IP65 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • More storage: 512 GB (vs up to 256 GB).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 3).

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PriorityNothing Phone 4aHonor 400 5G
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 440 ppi6.55-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storage512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,080 mAh batteryMarket-dependent versions:
Charging50 W wired charging66 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aHonor 400 5G
BrandNothingHonor
ModelPhone (4a)Honor 400
Announced2026, March 052025, May 22
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, March 05Available. Released 2025, May 23
Model numbersA069DNY-NX9
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aHonor 400 5G
Dimensions164 x 77.6 x 8.6 mm (6.46 x 3.06 x 0.34 in)156.5 x 74.6 x 7.3 mm (6.16 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
Weight204.5 g (7.23 oz)184 g (6.49 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass backGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Additional body featuresNotification LED (on the back)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aHonor 400 5G
Display6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 5000 nits (peak); 6.55 inches, 105.4 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)1264 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7i—
Display featuresUltra HDR image support1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 5000 nits (peak)
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.55 inches, 105.4 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—5000 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR
Pixel density—~460 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~90.3% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aHonor 400 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUAdreno 810Adreno 720
Software support—up to 6 major OS updates
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aHonor 400 5G
RAM8GB / 12GB12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1—
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aHonor 400 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.64µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, Ultra XDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Front camera features—HDR
Wide camera—200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS
Ultra-wide camera—12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aHonor 400 5G
Battery5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - IndiaMarket-dependent versions:; · Si/C Li-Ion 5300 mAh - Europe; · Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - ROW
Charging50W wired, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min 7.5W reverse wired66W wired (for 5300 mAh), 44% in 15 min, 100% in 46 min; 80W wired (for 6000 mAh), 40% in 15 min; 5W reverse wired
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Reverse charging—5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aHonor 400 5G
Operating systemAndroid 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updatesAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, MagicOS 10

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aHonor 400 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time); · Nano-SIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - IndiaHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - IndiaLTE
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - IndiaSA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aHonor 400 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aHonor 400 5G
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets); IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets)
Durability and certification—* market/region dependent availability

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aHonor 400 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
ColorsPink, White, Black, BlueMidnight Black, Meteor Silver, Desert Gold, Tidal Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aHonor 400 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aHonor 400 5G
EnergyClass B—
Battery51:27h endurance, 1400 cycles—
Free fallClass C (100 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—56:28h endurance, 1200 cycles
EU label free fall—Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairability—Class B

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aHonor 400 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 863305 (v10), 1183775 (v11) GeekBench: 3374 (v6) 3DMark: 1128 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 864286 (v10); GeekBench: 3198 (v6); 3DMark: 1492 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1549 nits max brightness (measured)1550 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.0 LUFS (Very good)-25.8 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:34h—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 4aHonor 400 5G
Battery test—Active use score 12:29h

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the Honor 400 5G if you want a larger listed battery and faster charging, or the Nothing Phone 4a if you would rather have optical zoom and newer Android 16.

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