Honor 400 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
32.8Performance90
53.6Display62.7
59.4Camera74
61Battery61.2
89.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Honor 4009 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and camera (+15). Honor 400 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor 400
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 14% lower weight: 184 g vs 214 g
- 10% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 60 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 330% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,437,807 vs 800,000
Display
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2736x1264 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 498 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 2,600 nits+63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000Top 61% | 3,437,807+330%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | 3,850+235%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Top 61% | 11,900+266%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh+6% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+10% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+14% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+8% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 400 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |