HONOR
400 vs iPhone Air
Device summary
Apple
iPhone Air
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | $999 |
| Display size | 6.6-inch | 6.5-inch |
| Dimensions | 74.6 mm × 156.5 mm × 7.3 mm | 74.7 mm × 156.2 mm × 5.6 mm |
| Weight | 184 g | 165 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2736 × 1264 | 2736 × 1260 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5000 nits | 2000 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Apple A19 Pro |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · OIS | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 50 MP | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 5300 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | — | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 27 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | — | USB-C (USB 3) |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Titanium |
Basic information
Release year
- 400
- 2025
- iPhone Air
- 2025
Starting price
- 400
- —
- iPhone Air
- $999
Display size
- 400
- 6.6-inch
- iPhone Air
- 6.5-inch
Dimensions
- 400
- 74.6 mm × 156.5 mm × 7.3 mm
- iPhone Air
- 74.7 mm × 156.2 mm × 5.6 mm
Weight
- 400
- 184 g
- iPhone Air
- 165 g
Front material
- 400
- —
- iPhone Air
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- 400
- —
- iPhone Air
- Ceramic Shield
Display
Display technology
- 400
- AMOLED
- iPhone Air
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
- 400
- 2736 × 1264
- iPhone Air
- 2736 × 1260
Refresh rate
- 400
- 120 Hz
- iPhone Air
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- 400
- 5000 nits
- iPhone Air
- 2000 nits
Protection
- 400
- —
- iPhone Air
- Ceramic Shield
Performance
Chipset
- 400
- Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
- iPhone Air
- Apple A19 Pro
RAM
- 400
- 8 GB
- iPhone Air
- 12 GB
Storage
- 400
- 256 GB, 512 GB
- iPhone Air
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage
- 400
- —
- iPhone Air
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- 400
- Wide · 200 MP · OIS
- iPhone Air
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- 400
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP
- iPhone Air
- —
Front cameras
- 400
- Front · 50 MP
- iPhone Air
- Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- 400
- —
- iPhone Air
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- 400
- 5300 mAh
- iPhone Air
- —
Wired charging
- 400
- 66 W
- iPhone Air
- 25 W
Wireless charging
- 400
- —
- iPhone Air
- 15 W
Charging standard
- 400
- —
- iPhone Air
- MagSafe, Qi2
Video playback (Manufacturer claim)
- 400
- —
- iPhone Air
- 27 h
Battery type
- 400
- —
- iPhone Air
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- 400
- 5G, LTE
- iPhone Air
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
NFC
- 400
- Yes
- iPhone Air
- Yes
Wi‑Fi
- 400
- —
- iPhone Air
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth
- 400
- —
- iPhone Air
- Bluetooth 6
USB
- 400
- —
- iPhone Air
- USB-C (USB 3)
eSIM
- 400
- —
- iPhone Air
- Yes
Satellite
- 400
- —
- iPhone Air
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- 400
- IP65
- iPhone Air
- IP68
Frame
- 400
- —
- iPhone Air
- Titanium
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
iPhone Air
19 g lighter
Thickness
iPhone Air
1.7 mm thinner
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
User Experience Summary
400
Strengths
- Bright 120Hz AMOLED display with strong outdoor legibility
- Capable 200MP main camera with Harcourt portrait filters
- Six-year update promise and competitive value versus Galaxy A56
Compromises
- No wireless charging for desk and nightstand routines
- MagicOS 9 divisiveness and preinstalled app cleanup
- Ultrawide weaker than main sensor, especially at night
iPhone Air
Strengths
- Distinctive thin-and-light design at 165 g
- Large 120Hz ProMotion display
- Exceptional durability for extreme thinness
Compromises
- Mono speaker limits media and speakerphone use
- Battery margin below larger iPhones for heavy users
- Single rear camera limits lens versatility