Honor 400 Pro 5G VS Samsung Galaxy S25

The most striking difference in this group comes down to size and weight. The Honor 400 Pro 5G is a notably larger and heavier device, weighing 205 g and occupying a volume of 96.47 cm³, compared to the Samsung Galaxy S25 at 162 g and just 74.57 cm³. That 43-gram gap is genuinely felt in daily use — the S25 is closer to a one-hand-friendly phone, while the Honor sits firmly in large-phone territory. The S25 is also slimmer at 7.2 mm versus 8.1 mm, and its narrower 70.5 mm width makes it significantly easier to reach across the screen.

On protection, both phones are evenly matched: each carries an IP68 rating, meaning full dust resistance and water submersion protection under standardized conditions. Neither is marketed as a rugged device, and neither supports a folding form factor, so those axes offer no differentiation here.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 holds a clear advantage in Design for users who prioritize portability and ergonomics — it is lighter, thinner, shorter, and narrower by every dimension. The Honor 400 Pro 5G may suit those who prefer a larger physical footprint, but purely on compactness and in-hand comfort, the S25 wins this category.

Screen quality is where these two phones diverge most sharply. The Honor 400 Pro 5G packs a larger 6.7″ panel at a significantly higher resolution of 1280 x 2800 px, translating to a pixel density of 460 ppi — noticeably crisper than the S25's 416 ppi on its 6.2″, 1080 x 2340 px display. For users who consume a lot of text or fine detail, that sharpness advantage is real. But the Honor's biggest headline is its peak brightness of 5000 nits, nearly double the S25's 2600 nits — a difference that matters enormously for outdoor legibility under direct sunlight.

Flip the lens, however, and the Samsung Galaxy S25 brings advantages the Honor cannot match. It supports both HDR10 and HDR10+, enabling richer, more dynamic contrast and color accuracy when streaming compatible content — the Honor 400 Pro supports neither. The S25 also features branded damage-resistant glass, adding a layer of real-world durability the Honor lacks. Both panels are OLED/AMOLED, run at 120Hz, and offer Always-On Display, so on those fronts they are evenly matched.

This group has no single winner — it depends on the use case. The Honor 400 Pro 5G is the stronger pick for raw visual impact: a bigger, sharper, and dramatically brighter screen. The Galaxy S25 counters with superior HDR content support and better glass protection. Media enthusiasts streaming HDR video will lean toward the S25; outdoor users and those prioritizing sheer screen size and brightness will find the Honor more compelling.

Both phones share the same 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, but the silicon underneath tells a very different story. The Samsung Galaxy S25 runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite — a newer, 3 nm chip — while the Honor 400 Pro 5G uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 on a 4 nm process. That generational gap shows up clearly in benchmarks: the S25 scores 3,050,000 on AnTuTu versus the Honor's 2,010,000, and its Geekbench 6 multi-core result of 10,050 is roughly 37% higher. In practical terms, this translates to faster app launches, smoother multitasking under heavy load, and more headroom for demanding tasks like video editing or high-fidelity gaming.

The GPU gap is equally significant. The S25's Adreno 830 clocks at 1200 MHz — a third faster than the Honor's Adreno 750 at 900 MHz — and its memory bandwidth is higher at 85.1 GB/s versus 76.6 GB/s. For graphically intensive games or GPU-accelerated workloads, the S25 has a meaningful edge. It also supports OpenCL 3 versus the Honor's OpenCL 2, and can drive 2 external displays compared to the Honor's 1, suggesting broader use as a productivity hub. Crucially, the S25 achieves all of this at a lower TDP of 8.2W versus the Honor's 12.5W, implying the Elite chip does more while running cooler and more efficiently.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 wins Performance decisively. Across every meaningful metric — raw compute, GPU throughput, memory speed, power efficiency, and chip process node — it outperforms the Honor 400 Pro 5G. The Honor is no slouch on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, but users who prioritize peak performance will find the S25 in a clearly higher tier.

The headline difference here is the main sensor resolution. The Honor 400 Pro 5G leads with a 200 MP primary camera, dwarfing the Samsung Galaxy S25's 50 MP main shooter. On paper that sounds dramatic, but megapixels alone don't define image quality — they primarily enable aggressive cropping, large-format printing, and pixel-binning strategies for better low-light performance. The Honor also pairs a larger dual front-camera setup at 50 MP against the S25's single 12 MP selfie lens, giving it a clear advantage for front-facing detail and versatility. Both phones match on 3x optical zoom and share OIS, phase-detection autofocus, HDR mode, and a broad suite of manual controls.

The S25 counters in meaningful ways. It includes a BSI (backside-illuminated) sensor — a hardware trait the Honor lacks — which improves light-gathering efficiency by repositioning circuitry away from the photosensitive layer, a genuine low-light advantage. It also features a dual-tone LED flash with two LEDs for more accurate color rendering in flash photography, versus the Honor's single LED. The S25 adds manual shutter speed control absent on the Honor, and critically supports HDR10 video recording, enabling higher dynamic range footage — a meaningful edge for video-focused users.

This group is genuinely split by use case. The Honor 400 Pro 5G wins on raw resolution and front-camera capability, suiting photographers who want maximum detail and selfie quality. The Samsung Galaxy S25 counters with a BSI sensor, superior flash hardware, manual shutter speed, and HDR10 video — advantages that point toward more well-rounded, technically refined image capture. Neither phone holds a sweeping overall edge; the Honor appeals to stills-first users, while the S25 is the stronger choice for video and low-light versatility.

Rarely does an OS comparison land this close. Both phones run Android 15 and share an identical feature set across privacy controls, customization, productivity, and accessibility — including dynamic theming, split-screen multitasking, Picture-in-Picture, on-device machine learning, offline voice recognition, and a full suite of notification and app-tracking permissions. For the vast majority of day-to-day software experiences, these two phones are functionally indistinguishable.

Scanning the entire spec list, only one difference surfaces: the Samsung Galaxy S25 supports PC mode, allowing it to be used as a desktop-like computing environment when connected to an external display and peripherals. The Honor 400 Pro 5G does not offer this capability. For most users this will never come up, but for those who want to consolidate their phone and desktop workflow — using a single device for both — it is a genuine, practical advantage exclusive to the S25.

As OS comparisons go, this is essentially a tie, with one narrow but real exception. The Samsung Galaxy S25 earns a slight edge solely due to its PC mode support. If desktop convergence is not part of your use case, both phones deliver an equally capable Android 15 experience.

The Honor 400 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S25 both come with rechargeable batteries, but their capacities and charging features differ. The Honor 400 Pro 5G has a larger 6000 mAh battery, compared to the Galaxy S25’s 4000 mAh battery. Both phones support wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, but the Honor offers faster wireless charging speeds at 50W, while the Galaxy S25 supports 15W wireless charging. Additionally, the Honor 400 Pro 5G supports faster wired charging at 100W, while the Galaxy S25 is limited to 25W charging speed.

Another difference is that the Honor 400 Pro 5G comes with a charger in the box, while the Galaxy S25 does not. Both devices feature a battery level indicator, have non-removable batteries, and offer fast charging support. However, neither device has a removable battery, and both have rechargeable batteries.

In summary, while both phones offer similar battery-related features like wireless charging, fast charging, and reverse wireless charging, the Honor 400 Pro 5G stands out with its larger battery capacity and faster charging speeds, both wired and wireless. The Samsung Galaxy S25, on the other hand, has a smaller battery and slower charging capabilities.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S25 lack a 3.5 mm audio jack but feature stereo speakers. In terms of wireless audio codecs, the Honor 400 Pro 5G supports aptX HD, while the Galaxy S25 supports a wider range of codecs including aptX, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, and aptX Lossless. Neither device supports aptX Lossless, but the Galaxy S25 has a more comprehensive set of audio codec options, including LDAC and aptX Adaptive, offering potentially better compatibility with high-quality wireless audio devices.

Both phones do not have an FM radio, and neither supports the 3.5 mm audio jack. However, the Honor 400 Pro 5G is limited to aptX HD, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 supports more advanced wireless audio technologies, making it more versatile for audio enthusiasts.

In summary, while both phones offer stereo speakers and lack the traditional 3.5 mm jack, the Galaxy S25 provides a broader range of wireless audio options, particularly with its support for aptX, LDAC, and aptX Adaptive, compared to the Honor 400 Pro 5G’s more limited audio codec support.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S25 offer 5G support and feature dual SIM capabilities, with the Honor supporting two physical SIM cards, while the Galaxy S25 supports two SIM cards along with two eSIMs. In terms of connectivity, both devices support the latest Wi-Fi standards, including Wi-Fi 4, 5, 6, and Wi-Fi 6E, as well as Wi-Fi 7. The Honor 400 Pro 5G has Bluetooth 5.4, and so does the Galaxy S25. However, the Galaxy S25 supports USB version 3.2, while the Honor supports USB 2, offering faster data transfer on the Galaxy S25.

Both phones have NFC, fingerprint scanners, GPS, and a compass. The Galaxy S25 includes a gyroscope and supports ANT+, whereas the Honor does not have a gyroscope or ANT+ support. The Honor also lacks a barometer, while the Galaxy S25 includes one. The Honor 400 Pro 5G features an infrared sensor, but the Galaxy S25 does not. Both phones have an accelerometer, a cellular module, and support Galileo. Neither device supports a built-in projector, 3D facial recognition, or an iris scanner.

In terms of other features, the Honor 400 Pro 5G has no barometer, while the Galaxy S25 includes one. The Galaxy S25 also has motion tracking capabilities, which the Honor does not. Additionally, both phones offer the same download and upload speeds (10,000 Mbits/s and 3,500 Mbits/s, respectively), and neither device supports emergency SOS via satellite or crash detection. Overall, while both devices share many similar features, the Galaxy S25 stands out with additional sensors like the gyroscope, barometer, and motion tracking.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S25 feature a video light, but neither device includes a sapphire glass display, a curved display, or an e-paper display. These specs are identical for both models.

In summary, the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S25 have the same display features and share the same functionality when it comes to video lighting, with no differences in the display technologies or glass used between them.