Honor 400 Pro Battery and Charging Test: Great Performer, But Global Users Still Get Less
The Honor 400 Pro brings solid battery performance to the table, but not without some caveats – particularly for users outside of China. Packing a 5,300mAh battery, the global version of this phone still lags behind its 7,200mAh Chinese counterpart. While that’s a significant drop, Honor has still managed to deliver notable gains over the 200 Pro model.
Let’s talk endurance. The Honor 400 Pro managed to add roughly 3 more hours of active usage over the Honor 200 Pro. It pulled ahead in all tested categories: +8 hours in calls, +4 hours in browsing, +3.5 hours in video playback, and +40 minutes in gaming. For a phone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, this is impressive – especially with a trimmed battery capacity.
However, it’s hard to ignore the elephant in the room: why did Honor slash 1,900mAh from the global model’s battery? The Chinese version is clearly a beast with its 7,200mAh pack, and it’s frustrating to see such a huge disparity between regions. Users rightly feel this cut was unnecessary and stingy, especially considering the price hasn’t dropped to reflect the reduced battery.
In charging speed, the Honor 400 Pro shines. With 100W wired charging, it climbs to 53% in just 15 minutes and hits 93% at the 30-minute mark. A full charge takes only 38 minutes – placing it right behind the Xiaomi 14T Pro, which edges ahead thanks to its 120W HyperCharge tech. Wireless charging, however, has been dialed back from 66W to 50W compared to its predecessor.
So how does it stack up? Against phones like the Xiaomi 14T Pro or even the Galaxy S25+, the Honor 400 Pro holds its own in speed and overall efficiency. But when you factor in the battery downgrade for global users, it’s tough not to feel shortchanged.
To sum up: the Honor 400 Pro is a fast, reliable phone with excellent charging and above-average battery life – for a 5,300mAh cell. But it could’ve been a game-changer if Honor had simply kept the 7,200mAh battery for everyone.
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