Honor 400 Pro 5G VS Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE share an IP68 waterproof rating, meaning both can withstand submersion in fresh water up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes. Neither offers a rugged build or a foldable form factor, so they compete squarely as standard premium slabs with identical protection credentials.

Where they diverge meaningfully is in their physical profile. The S25 FE is notably 15g lighter (190g vs. 205g) and 0.7mm thinner (7.4mm vs. 8.1mm), which translates to a more pocket-friendly and less fatiguing device during extended one-handed use. The Honor 400 Pro, while heavier and thicker, is 4.8mm shorter in height (156.5mm vs. 161.3mm), making it slightly easier to reach the top of the screen. Despite being taller, the S25 FE actually displaces less total volume (91.4 cm³ vs. 96.5 cm³), confirming its slimmer chassis is the dominant factor in its more compact overall footprint.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE holds a clear edge in design ergonomics: it is lighter, thinner, and has a smaller overall volume, which most users will notice in daily handling and pocket comfort. The Honor 400 Pro's shorter height is a minor counterpoint but does not offset the broader physical advantages of the S25 FE.

On paper, these two screens look nearly identical at a glance — both are 6.7-inch OLED/AMOLED panels with a 120Hz refresh rate and Always-On Display support. Dig into the numbers, however, and two major differentiators emerge. The Honor 400 Pro delivers a significantly sharper image at 460 ppi versus the S25 FE's 385 ppi, a gap that is perceptible when reading fine text or viewing detailed images up close. More dramatically, the Honor 400 Pro's peak brightness of 5000 nits dwarfs the S25 FE's 1200 nits, which is a decisive advantage for outdoor visibility in direct sunlight.

The S25 FE counters in areas the Honor 400 Pro notably lacks. It ships with branded damage-resistant glass — the Honor 400 Pro does not — offering meaningful real-world protection against everyday scratches and drops. The S25 FE also supports HDR10 and HDR10+, enabling richer dynamic range when streaming compatible content on platforms like Amazon Prime or YouTube, a feature entirely absent on the Honor 400 Pro.

The verdict depends on priorities. For raw visual performance — sharpness and especially outdoor brightness — the Honor 400 Pro 5G has a decisive edge. But the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE offers better screen durability and a superior HDR content experience. Users who spend time outside or demand pixel-level detail will favor the Honor; those who prioritize screen longevity and premium streaming quality will lean toward the Samsung.

Two very different silicon philosophies produce surprisingly similar benchmark outcomes here. The Honor 400 Pro runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 while the S25 FE uses Samsung's own Exynos 2400, yet their scores are remarkably close: the S25 FE edges ahead in AnTuTu (2,147,521 vs. 2,010,000), while the Honor 400 Pro leads in Geekbench 6 multi-core (7,325 vs. 7,000), with single-core results virtually tied. In everyday use, neither chip will feel faster than the other in any meaningful way.

Where the Honor 400 Pro pulls ahead more concretely is in memory configuration. Its 12GB of RAM at 4800 MHz with 76.6 GB/s memory bandwidth surpasses the S25 FE's 8GB at 4200 MHz and 64 GB/s — advantages that translate to smoother heavy multitasking, more apps retained in memory, and faster data-intensive operations. The Honor also ships with 512GB of internal storage versus the S25 FE's 256GB, doubling local capacity out of the box. The S25 FE's counterpoint is its strikingly lower TDP of 6W compared to the Honor's 12.5W, suggesting the Exynos 2400 is engineered to run cooler and draw less power under sustained loads — a factor that can affect both battery endurance and long-term thermal throttling behavior.

For raw performance and headroom, the Honor 400 Pro 5G holds a practical edge thanks to its superior RAM and storage configuration. The S25 FE's thermal efficiency advantage is worth noting for users concerned about sustained performance under heat, but it does not overcome the Honor's broader resource advantages for the majority of use cases.

The most striking hardware difference is the Honor 400 Pro's 200 MP primary sensor, which vastly outresolves the S25 FE's 50 MP main camera. A higher megapixel count enables more aggressive pixel-binning for cleaner low-light shots and allows for significant detail retention when cropping — useful for users who frequently reframe images after the fact. Both phones share an identical 3x optical zoom and OIS, putting them on equal footing for telephoto reach and motion stabilization.

The S25 FE brings several autofocus and capture refinements that the Honor 400 Pro lacks. Its laser autofocus supplements phase-detection for faster, more reliable locking in dim or low-contrast scenes, and its BSI (Back-Side Illuminated) sensor is architecturally designed to gather more light per pixel — a meaningful advantage in challenging lighting conditions. The S25 FE also adds manual shutter speed control and a dual-tone LED flash for more natural flash color rendering, features absent on the Honor 400 Pro. On the front camera side, the Honor flips the advantage with a dual 50 & 2 MP selfie system against the S25 FE's single 12 MP front sensor, offering both higher resolution and depth-sensing capability for portrait selfies.

This category is genuinely split by use case. The Honor 400 Pro 5G wins on sheer resolution headroom and selfie hardware, making it the stronger choice for detail-oriented shooters and selfie enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE counters with a more well-rounded autofocus system, better low-light sensor architecture, and greater manual control — advantages that tend to matter more across a wider range of real-world shooting conditions.

The software feature sets of these two phones are remarkably aligned — virtually every privacy control, productivity tool, and customization option listed is present on both devices. Both run stock-based Android, support split-screen multitasking, dynamic theming, on-device machine learning, and a full suite of privacy permissions. Given how extensive this shared feature list is, the differences that do exist stand out sharply.

The single most significant divergence is the Android version: the S25 FE ships with Android 16 while the Honor 400 Pro launches on Android 15. A newer OS version means access to the latest security patches, platform-level improvements, and API support from day one — relevant both for current functionality and for how long the device remains on a supported software baseline. The other differentiator is that the S25 FE supports PC mode (the ability to use the phone as a desktop-like computer when connected to a display), a capability the Honor 400 Pro lacks entirely. For users who value phone-as-PC workflows, this is a meaningful productivity distinction.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE takes a narrow but clear edge in this category. Its newer Android version and exclusive PC mode functionality are the only two points of separation in an otherwise identical software profile — but they are both practically relevant advantages.

Battery is one of the Honor 400 Pro's strongest categories. Its 6000 mAh cell is a substantial step up from the S25 FE's 4900 mAh — a 22% larger capacity that, all else being equal, translates directly into longer time between charges. For heavy users or those who frequently go a full day without access to a power source, that gap is genuinely felt. Charging speed compounds the advantage: the Honor supports 100W wired and 50W wireless charging, compared to the S25 FE's 45W wired and 25W wireless. Faster wired charging means a larger battery can still be refilled in a fraction of the time, largely eliminating the traditional trade-off between capacity and charge convenience.

Both phones support reverse wireless charging — useful for topping up accessories like earbuds or a smartwatch — and neither has a removable battery. One practical footnote: the Honor 400 Pro includes a charger in the box, while the S25 FE does not, meaning Samsung buyers need to factor in the additional cost of a compatible fast charger to take full advantage of the phone's 45W capability.

The Honor 400 Pro 5G wins this category decisively. It offers more capacity, faster wired and wireless charging, and ships with a charger included — advantages that collectively make it the stronger choice for anyone who prioritizes battery endurance and charging convenience.

Audio is a lean category for both devices, and the shared ground is significant: neither phone offers a 3.5mm headphone jack or a radio, and both deliver stereo speakers for an immersive, front-facing sound experience during media playback.

The only differentiator is Bluetooth audio codec support. The Honor 400 Pro includes aptX HD, a high-resolution wireless audio codec that transmits audio at up to 576 kbps — noticeably higher fidelity than standard Bluetooth audio when paired with compatible aptX HD headphones or speakers. The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE supports none of the aptX variants, meaning wireless audio is limited to more standard codecs. For casual listeners this distinction may go unnoticed, but audiophiles using premium wireless headphones will find the Honor's codec support meaningful.

The Honor 400 Pro 5G holds a modest but clear edge here, with aptX HD as its sole differentiator in an otherwise identical audio profile. It is a niche advantage that matters specifically to users invested in high-quality wireless audio hardware.

Connectivity fundamentals are closely matched — both phones offer 5G, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB Type-C, and Wi-Fi 6E as a shared baseline. The Honor 400 Pro, however, goes a step further with Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) support, a standard the S25 FE does not include. Wi-Fi 7 delivers significantly higher throughput and lower latency on compatible routers, making it a future-proof advantage as Wi-Fi 7 infrastructure becomes more widespread. The Honor also leads on peak cellular speeds (10,000 Mbps download vs. 9,640 Mbps), though the real-world gap at those figures is negligible in practice.

SIM configuration is a practical differentiator worth noting. The Honor 400 Pro supports two physical SIM cards, while the S25 FE offers one physical SIM plus one eSIM — a more flexible arrangement for users who travel internationally or want to maintain separate personal and work lines without carrying a second physical card. On sensors, the split is clear: the S25 FE includes a gyroscope and barometer — useful for motion-sensitive apps, navigation, and weather tracking — while the Honor 400 Pro counters with an infrared sensor, enabling it to function as a universal remote control for TVs and appliances, something the S25 FE cannot do.

Neither phone dominates outright. The Honor 400 Pro 5G has the edge in wireless connectivity thanks to Wi-Fi 7 and dual physical SIM support. The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE pulls ahead on sensor utility for motion-aware and environmental applications. The better choice depends squarely on which of these trade-offs aligns with the user's specific needs.

The Miscellaneous category offers no basis for differentiation between these two devices. Every spec listed — video light, display type variants, and glass grade — is identical across the Honor 400 Pro 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE. Both have a video light, neither uses sapphire glass, and neither features a curved or e-paper display.

This is a clear tie. No advantage exists for either product based on the data provided in this group.