Honor 400 Pro 5G VS Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE feature waterproofing with an IP68 rating, meaning they are resistant to dust and can withstand submersion in water up to a certain depth and time. In terms of weight, the Galaxy S25 FE is slightly lighter at 190 g, while the Honor 400 Pro 5G weighs 205 g. This difference of 15 g may be noticeable, though it is relatively minor.

The Honor 400 Pro 5G has a thickness of 8.1 mm, which is thicker compared to the Galaxy S25 FE’s 7.4 mm. In terms of dimensions, the Honor is also shorter at 156.5 mm in height, while the Galaxy S25 FE stands taller at 161.3 mm. The difference in height is about 4.8 mm, which might affect how the devices feel in hand, especially considering their similar width of 76.1 mm for the Honor and 76.6 mm for the Galaxy.

As for volume, the Honor 400 Pro 5G has a slightly larger volume at 96.47 cm³, while the Galaxy S25 FE’s volume is 91.43 cm³. While this difference of about 5 cm³ is not substantial, it does contribute to the overall size difference between the two models. Neither device features a rugged build or the ability to fold.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE come with OLED/AMOLED displays and share a 6.7″ screen size. However, the pixel density differs, with the Honor 400 Pro 5G offering a higher 460 ppi compared to the Galaxy S25 FE's 385 ppi, which may affect the sharpness of the display.

The resolution also varies between the two, as the Honor 400 Pro 5G has a higher resolution of 1280 x 2800 px, whereas the Galaxy S25 FE has a 1080 x 2340 px resolution. Despite the difference in resolution, both devices feature a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smooth scrolling and gameplay experiences.

In terms of brightness, the Honor 400 Pro 5G boasts a significantly higher typical brightness of 5000 nits, compared to the Galaxy S25 FE's 1200 nits. While both phones support Always-On Display, the Galaxy S25 FE offers additional display features like HDR10 and HDR10+, which the Honor 400 Pro 5G does not support. Both models are touchscreens, and neither offers Dolby Vision or a secondary screen. Additionally, the Galaxy S25 FE has branded damage-resistant glass, which the Honor 400 Pro 5G lacks.

The Honor 400 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE both feature powerful processors, but they differ in several key aspects. The Honor 400 Pro 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, while the Galaxy S25 FE uses the Samsung Exynos 2400. The Honor model has a slightly higher AnTuTu benchmark score of 2,010,000 compared to the Galaxy's 2,147,521, though the Galaxy's score is still quite high.

In terms of RAM, the Honor 400 Pro 5G offers 12GB, while the Galaxy S25 FE has 8GB. The Honor's larger RAM may provide better multitasking capabilities. Both devices have 512GB of internal storage, but the Galaxy S25 FE is equipped with 256GB, offering less storage overall. Both phones use DDR5 memory and have 4 nm semiconductor technology, indicating modern, efficient performance.

Looking at clock speeds, the Honor 400 Pro 5G has a CPU with varying speeds of 3 x 3.15 GHz, 2 x 2.96 GHz, 2 x 2.26 GHz, and 1 x 3.3 GHz, whereas the Galaxy S25 FE has 2 x 2.9 GHz, 3 x 2.6 GHz, 4 x 2.0 GHz, and 1 x 3.2 GHz. The Galaxy’s higher number of CPU threads (10 threads versus 8 on the Honor) may help with handling parallel tasks more efficiently. The GPU clock speed on the Galaxy S25 FE’s Xclipse 940 is higher at 1009 MHz compared to the 900 MHz of the Adreno 750 in the Honor 400 Pro 5G. Despite this, the Honor 400 Pro 5G has a slightly better Geekbench 6 multi-core result of 7,325 compared to the Galaxy’s 7,000, though their single-core scores are very similar (2,213 on the Honor vs 2,198 on the Galaxy). Both devices support multithreading, integrated LTE, and DirectX 12.

The Honor 400 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE both feature multi-lens main cameras, but with different setups. The Honor 400 Pro 5G has a 200 MP, 50 MP, and 12 MP combination, while the Galaxy S25 FE includes a 50 MP, 12 MP, and 8 MP configuration. Both devices offer optical zoom at 3x, but the Honor has a slightly wider aperture on its lenses (1.9f, 2.4f, and 2.2f) compared to the Galaxy’s 1.8f, 2.2f, and 2.4f.

For front-facing cameras, the Honor 400 Pro 5G has a dual-lens setup with a 50 MP and 2 MP camera, while the Galaxy S25 FE has a 12 MP front camera, lacking the dual-lens configuration. Both phones feature built-in optical image stabilization, continuous autofocus for video, phase-detection autofocus for photos, and support for slow-motion video recording. They also both have a built-in HDR mode, manual exposure, flash, and the ability to create panoramas in-camera. The Honor’s front camera lacks a flash, while the Galaxy S25 FE has a built-in LED flash for the front camera.

When it comes to other features, the Galaxy S25 FE includes laser autofocus, which the Honor 400 Pro 5G does not have. Both phones support timelapse and serial shot modes, manual ISO, manual white balance, and touch autofocus. Neither device supports 360° panorama shooting or HDR10 recording. Additionally, both cameras have CMOS sensors, but only the Galaxy S25 FE features a BSI sensor (Back-Side Illuminated sensor), which is absent in the Honor 400 Pro 5G.

The Honor 400 Pro 5G runs on Android 15, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is equipped with Android 16. Both devices offer strong privacy features, including clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone privacy controls. Neither phone includes Mail Privacy Protection, but they both support theme customization and blocking app tracking. The Honor device can offload apps and has customizable notifications, as does the Galaxy S25 FE. Both models offer dark mode, split-screen support, and the ability to play games while they download.

Both phones also feature on-device machine learning, notification permissions, and media pickers, with the ability to share content via sharing intents. However, the Galaxy S25 FE has an additional feature: it can be used as a PC, which the Honor 400 Pro 5G cannot. Both devices support widgets, offline voice recognition, voice commands, and track the current position of the device. Neither has Quick Start, and both have extra dim modes to reduce screen brightness.

When it comes to additional functionality, the Honor 400 Pro 5G includes a child lock and full-page screenshot support, both of which are also present in the Galaxy S25 FE. However, the Galaxy model has a slight edge with its PiP (Picture-in-Picture) feature, which is also available on the Honor device. Both phones are multi-user systems and are free and open-source, but the Honor model lacks Wi-Fi password sharing, which the Galaxy S25 FE does not have either. Lastly, neither phone supports cross-site tracking blocking, although they both support live text and have manual exposure control.

The Honor 400 Pro 5G comes with a larger 6000 mAh battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE has a 4900 mAh battery. Both devices support wireless charging and fast charging, but the Honor 400 Pro 5G has a significantly faster charging speed of 100W compared to the 45W fast charging speed of the Galaxy S25 FE. The Honor model also supports faster wireless charging at 50W, whereas the Galaxy S25 FE is limited to 25W for wireless charging.

Both phones feature reverse wireless charging, allowing them to charge other devices wirelessly. The Honor 400 Pro 5G comes with a charger included, while the Galaxy S25 FE does not. Both devices have a rechargeable, non-removable battery and include a battery level indicator to show the remaining power.

Overall, while both devices offer similar charging capabilities, the Honor 400 Pro 5G stands out with its higher battery power and faster charging speeds, especially for both wired and wireless charging.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, so wired headphones will need to connect via USB-C or wireless methods. Both devices feature stereo speakers, which should provide a more immersive audio experience compared to mono sound. The Honor 400 Pro 5G supports aptX HD, allowing for high-definition audio streaming over Bluetooth, while the Galaxy S25 FE does not support aptX HD or aptX Adaptive, but both models lack aptX support altogether.

Neither phone includes a radio feature, so users who enjoy FM radio will need to rely on streaming options. Overall, the audio capabilities between the two devices are quite similar, with the Honor 400 Pro 5G offering slightly more advanced Bluetooth audio support via aptX HD.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE offer 5G support, enabling high-speed mobile connectivity. The Honor device supports a wider range of Wi-Fi versions, including Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), and Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), whereas the Galaxy S25 FE supports up to Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) and Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, and Wi-Fi 6. In terms of SIM cards, the Honor 400 Pro 5G supports 2 SIM cards, while the Galaxy S25 FE supports 1 SIM and 1 eSIM.

Both phones come equipped with Bluetooth 5.4, USB Type-C with USB 2.0, NFC, GPS, and a fingerprint scanner. The Honor 400 Pro 5G offers faster download speeds (10,000 Mbits/s) and higher upload speeds (3,500 Mbits/s) compared to the Galaxy S25 FE's download speed of 9,640 Mbits/s and upload speed of 2,550 Mbits/s. The Honor model also has an infrared sensor, while the Galaxy S25 FE lacks this feature. However, the Galaxy device includes a barometer, which is not available on the Honor model.

Additionally, the Honor 400 Pro 5G lacks a gyroscope, while the Galaxy S25 FE has one. Both phones support Galileo for satellite navigation, have a compass, accelerometer, and cellular module, but neither device includes an iris scanner or 3D facial recognition. Neither has emergency SOS via satellite or crash detection. The Galaxy S25 FE also lacks the infrared sensor found in the Honor device, but it does include the barometer feature, which is absent on the Honor 400 Pro 5G.

Both the Honor 400 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE are equipped with a video light, which can help improve lighting for photos or videos in low-light environments. Neither device features sapphire glass display, curved displays, or e-paper displays, so their screens are standard in terms of these specific technologies. In this group, both models have identical specifications for these features, with no differences between the two.

Overall, while both phones have the same set of features in this category, they do not include some of the more advanced display technologies like sapphire glass or curved screens. However, the inclusion of a video light can be a practical benefit for those who often take photos or videos in challenging lighting conditions.