Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB) vs HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)

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Side by side comparison between Honor 400 Pro vs HTC U11 Life phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/6/2025 2:03 AM, updated: 6/6/2025 12:47 PM

Compare HTC U11 Life X Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB) 22Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1280x2800

200
MP

50mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5300
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) Compare Honor 400 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
SLCD5

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)

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22 Advantages Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)	vs	5 Advantages HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
+3.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)53% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+12GB LPDDR53 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR4
+256GB (220GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (22GB available)
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT Super LCD 5
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1280x2800 pixels73% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+460 PPI8% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	424 PPI
+6.7"29% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+(triple camera) 200MP + 50MP + 12MP15 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 16MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 50MP + 2MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 16MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.1 Nougat
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5300 mAh104% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2600 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/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
205 grams (7.18 ounces)	vs	+142 grams (4.97 ounces)44% Lighter
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

23 Common items in both devices

8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)	U11 Life (32GB NA)
Other model names	Huawei Honor 400 Pro DNP-NX9	T-Mobile HTC U11 Life (North America), HTC Ocean Life
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Canada, USA
Brand	Honor	HTC
Release date	5/23/2025, Announced: 5/22/2025	11/2/2017
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.1 x 160.8 millimeters (3 x 6.33 in)	72.9 x 149.09 millimeters (2.87 x 5.87 in)
Weight	205 grams (7.18 ounces)	142 grams (4.97 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front/back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Waterproof (IP?)
📲 Display
	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT Super LCD 5
Screen size	6.7" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1280x2800 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	460 PPI	424 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 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
System version	Android 15	Android 7.1 Nougat
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	MagicOS 9	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AB) (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.3GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 3.15GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 2x 2.96GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 2x 2.26GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 750	Qualcomm Adreno 508
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1939360 (v10) Geekbench: 6761 (v6)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	256GB (220GB available) UFS 2.2	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
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	450/75 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat9 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12,17,13,28,20,66)
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, 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 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 200 megapixels 50MP telephoto f/2.41/2"0.8µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2112°AF	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	20000x10000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (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	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 50 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
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 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.4 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + 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, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Battery type	Li-Si: lithium-silicon (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5300 mAh	2600 mAh
Charger, watts	100W Wired fast charging 5W Reverse charging by cable	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	50W Qi wireless charging Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	17 hours
Standby	feature not registered	670 hours (27.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
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: Midnight Black, Lunar Grey, Tidal Blue	• Colors: Black, Sapphire Blue, Ice White • USB OTG On-The-Go • Plastic body • Plastic case included • Amazon Alexa • HTC Sense UI • HTC BoomSound • Hi-Res audio • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter • Slow motion • VoLTE • Miracast • IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1m and 30min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Honor 400 Pro (DNP-NX9 256GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
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