Roll out the red carpet. The HONOR 400 5G, dubbed “Your AI Phone,” has officially launched in the Philippines, promising to bring photos to life with its array of AI features.
HONOR is infusing flagship-level AI capabilities into the Number Series, aiming to differentiate it from competitors. Available in Midnight Black and Desert Gold colors, the new model is priced at P22,999 (roughly $405) and will be up preorder starting tomorrow, June 18, until June 27, with the following enticing freebies worth a total of P9,397 ($168):
- HONOR Choice Earbuds Clip (P4,999 or $89)
- JBL Go 4 speaker (P2,599 or $46)
- Jisulife Handheld Fan Pro1 (P1,799 or $32)
Early adopters also get a chance to win high-value raffle prizes. We’re talking about a Rolex GMT Master II Green Arrow worth ₱6,000,000 ($105,617) and an Hermes Lindy Mini valued at ₱420,000 ($7,393). Tempting, no?
If you want to find out if the HONOR 400 5G is right for you before placing an order, we urge you to watch our review video below to see if it matches your needs.
Our HONOR 400 5G video
And yes, the launch of the HONOR 400 5G marks the introduction of HONOR’s first-ever endorsers in the Philippines. Hello, Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia (JoshLia)!
A major highlight of the HONOR 400 5G is its camera system, which centers around a 200-megapixel AI main camera for exceptional clarity, even in low light, thanks to its large 1/1.4-inch sensor, f/1.9 aperture, and OIS and EIS dual stabilization. It’s complemented by a 12-megapixel ultrawide shooter and a 50-megapixel portrait selfie camera.
Beyond hardware, the AI HONOR Image Engine powers features like AI Super Zoom, offering up to 30x telephoto shooting with the main camera, and AI Portrait Snap, which uses AI Intent Recognition to keep moving subjects in sharp focus. HD Moving Photo captures 3-second live moments, while Film Simulation Mode and Harcourt Portrait Mode add cinematic effects and studio-quality portraits.
The AI capabilities extend to editing with functions like AI Image to Video, co-developed with Google’s Veo AI model for generating 5-second videos from still images. Unwanted elements, passers-by, and reflections can be removed using AI Eraser, AI Erase Passers-by, and AI Remove Reflection, respectively. You can also combine multiple live pictures into dynamic Moving Photo Collages, expand image edges with AI Outpainting, and revitalize old photos or correct closed eyes with AI Upscale and AI Face Tune.
One of our many AI Image to Video samples. Watch our review video for more! 😀
Powering the HONOR 400 5G is a 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 5G chipset, paired with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. A 6,000mAh silicon-carbon battery with up to 80-watt HONOR Wired SuperCharge ensures all-day power, reaching 44% in just 15 minutes and a full charge in 46 minutes, the company claims. The phone also boasts SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance and IP66 dust and water resistance, with a screen that can be used with wet hands.
Front and center is a 6.55-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 2,736 x 1,264 resolution, and a peak brightness of 5,000 nits for proper visibility even in direct sunlight. HONOR Eye Comfort technologies like 3,840Hz Risk-Free Dimming and Low Blue Light are included to reduce eye strain. You likewise get unique additions such as Motion Sickness Relief, which helps reduce nausea during vehicle motion, and Super Rainproof Touch for wet-hand usability.
Running on MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15, the HONOR 400 5G integrates Google Lens and the preinstalled Google Gemini app for AI assistance, including Circle to Search. Magic Portal 2.0 and AI Writing Tools further enhance the user experience with seamless app redirection and content generation. Other AI-powered features include AI Recorder for speech-to-text conversion and summaries , AI Translation for real-time language bridging , and AI Deepfake Detection during video calls. And Magic Capsule and Magic Lock Screen offer streamlined notifications and personalized interfaces.
HONOR 400 5G specs
- 6.55-inch AMOLED display, 1.5K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 5,000 nits peak brightness
- 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 5G processor
- Adreno 720 GPU
- 12GB RAM
- 512GB storage
- Dual 200-megapixel main, 12-megapixel ultrawide rear cameras
- 50-megapixel front camera
- Under-display fingerprint reader
- 6,000mAh battery with 80-watt fast wired charging
- MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15
- IP66 rating
- Colors: Desert Gold, Midnight Black
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