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Honor 400 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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Honor 400 Pro 5G

Honor 400 Pro 5G

  • 205 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 512 GB storage in this version.
KSh 77,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • 193 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 81,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.7-inch OLED screen and IP68 rating, the Honor 400 Pro 5G has a larger listed battery (5,300–6,000 mAh depending on version), charges faster (100 W), charges faster wirelessly (50 W) and has a sharper, brighter screen, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE runs newer Android 17 and has 7 promised OS upgrades, 8K video recording and a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back.

Weight

Honor 400 Pro 5G
205 g
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
193 g

Display

Honor 400 Pro 5G
1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)

Performance

Honor 400 Pro 5G
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor

Memory

Honor 400 Pro 5G
12 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
8 GB RAM in this version

Charging

Honor 400 Pro 5G
100 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
45 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Honor 400 Pro 5G

  • Larger listed battery: 5,300–6,000 mAh depending on version (vs 4,900 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 45 W).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Sharper screen: 460 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 15 W).

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 15).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 6).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame and glass back).
  • Lighter: 193 g (vs 205 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.1 mm).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

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PriorityHonor 400 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorExynos 2500 processor
Storage512 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacityMarket-dependent versions:4,900 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
BrandHonorSamsung
ModelHonor 400 ProGalaxy S26 FE
Announced2025, May 222026, August 27
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, May 23Available. Released 2026, September 04
Model numbersDNP-NX9SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS
SAR EU—0.50 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Dimensions160.8 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm (6.33 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
Weight205 g (7.23 oz)193 g (6.81 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
DisplayAMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 5000 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display features1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 5000 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM)
Display technologyAMOLED—
Display size6.7 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness5000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR Vivid—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~89.5% screen-to-body ratio—
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)Exynos 2500 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x2.95 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 750Xclipse 950
Software supportup to 6 major OS updates—
Process node4 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
RAM12GB8GB
Storage512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 4.0

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Front camera50 MP, f/2.0, (wide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face
Rear camera video4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Wide camera200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS—
Telephoto camera50 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
BatteryMarket-dependent versions:; · Si/C Li-Ion 5300 mAh - Europe; · Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - ROWLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging100W wired, 51% in 15 min, 100% in 39 min; 50W wireless; 5W reverse wired; Reverse wireless45W wired, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging50W wireless; Reverse wireless15W wireless, Qi2 compatible
Reverse charging5W reverse wired; Reverse wirelessReverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, MagicOS 10Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time); · Nano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bandsLTE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - India
5G bandsSA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
InfraredYes—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsMidnight Black, Lunar Grey, Tidal BlueBlueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1902675 (v10); GeekBench: 6552 (v6); 3DMark: 4620 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1481 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.4 LUFS (Very good)—
Battery testActive use score 13:54h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
EU label energyClass A—
EU label battery56:27h endurance, 1200 cycles—
EU label free fallClass A (270 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass B—
Battery—50:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Energy—Class A
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor 400 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Performance—AnTuTu: 2119022 (v10), 2535201 (v11) GeekBench: 8035 (v6), 7704 (v7) 3DMark: 5275 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1268 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.6 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 14:49h

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Honor 400 Pro 5G is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE makes sense if you want newer Android 17.

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