Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)
Side by side comparison between Honor 400 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2412
108
MP
MP
16mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5230
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)
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18 Advantages 
25 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) | |
| Model | 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) |
| Other model names | Honor 400 Lite ABR-NX1, ABR-N31C1 | Galaxy Note8 N950F Single-Sim, Samsung Baikal |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |   (Europe), Australia |
| Brand | Honor | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/8/2025, Announced: 4/3/2025 | 9/1/2017, Announced: 8/23/2017 |
| Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.6 x 161 millimeters (2.94 x 6.34 in) | 74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in) |
| Weight | 171 grams (5.99 ounces) | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 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 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 6.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~89.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2412 pixels (20:9) | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 394 PPI | 522 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 3500nits[peak] 100% DCI-P3 | HDR10 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) | |
| System version | Android 15 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | MagicOS 9 | Grace UX UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 7025 (6nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | IMG BXM-8-256 (900MHz) | ARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 400412 (v10) | AnTuTu: 262850 (v8) Geekbench: 6748 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) | |
| RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 256GB (220GB available) UFS 2.2 | 64GB (53GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) | |
| 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) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 1024/150 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 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| 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, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| 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 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 108 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2 | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom |
| Main camera resolution | 12000x9000 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical 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 on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@30fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 2MP irisscanner |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.5 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/384kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5230 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 35W Wired fast charging | 15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 22 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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: Velvet Black, Grey, Marrs Green | • Colors: Black, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX1 256GB/12GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |