Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB) vs Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)

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Side by side comparison between Honor 400 vs Sony Xperia M2 Aqua phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/5/2025 9:53 AM, updated: 6/6/2025 2:50 AM

Compare Sony Xperia M2 Aqua X Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB) 26Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.55"
AMOLED

1264x2736

200
MP

50mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5300
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406) Compare Honor 400 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
IPS

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)

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26 Advantages Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)	vs	8 Advantages Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)
+2.63GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core
+8GB LPDDR57 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR2
+512GB (458GB available)91 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (5GB available)
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)18% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1264x2736 pixels6 times Higher resolution screen	vs	540x960 pixels
+460 PPI101% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	229 PPI
+6.55"36% Larger screen	vs	4.8"
+(dual camera) 200MP + 12MP26 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+f/1.9 (aperture)26% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 50MP162 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) VGA (640x480)
+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer	vs	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5300 mAh130% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2300 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Not supported	vs	+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
184 grams (6.44 ounces)	vs	+149 grams (5.22 ounces)23% Lighter
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
IP65 certified	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

19 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

BSI sensor

Capacitive

Multitouch

+12 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)	Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)
Other model names	Huawei Honor 400 DNY-NX9	T-Mobile Sony Xperia M2 Aqua 4G, Sony D2406
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International)	USA
Brand	Honor	Sony
Release date	5/23/2025, Announced: 5/22/2025	9/1/2014
Depth	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.6 x 156.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.16 in)	72 x 140 millimeters (2.83 x 5.51 in)
Weight	184 grams (6.44 ounces)	149 grams (5.22 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP65 certified: dust proof and protection from short-term exposure to water jets	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.55" inches	4.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~90.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~63% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1264x2736 pixels (19.5:9)	540x960 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	460 PPI	229 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	5000nits[peak] HDR8	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)
System version	Android 15	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
User Interface	MagicOS 9	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (SM7550-AB) (4nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.63GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Single-core) 3x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 720 (676MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 854878 (v10) Geekbench: 3133 (v6)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	512GB (458GB available) UFS 2.2	8GB (5GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 7, 17)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 200 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2112°AF	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	20000x10000 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)
Front camera (secondary)	50 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.4 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)
Battery type	Li-Si: lithium-silicon (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5300 mAh	2300 mAh
Charger, watts	66W Wired fast charging 5W Reverse charging by cable	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	12 hours
Standby	feature not registered	640 hours (26.7 days)
➕ Other features
	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Midnight Black, Meteor Silver, Desert Gold, Tidal Blue	• Colors: Black, White • Sony Exmor RS sensor • ANT+ • Miracast
☢️ Radiation rate
	Honor 400 (DNY-NX9 512GB/8GB)	Sony Xperia M2 Aqua (D2406)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.69W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.66W/kg (head), 0.86W/kg (body)