Huawei Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) vs Honor 400 (DNN-AN00 256GB/12GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Honor 9 vs Honor 400 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/5/2025 10:18 AM, updated: 6/6/2025 2:50 AM

Compare Honor 400 X Huawei Honor 9 (AL00 64GB) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.15"
LTPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

23Points Honor 400 (DNN-AN00 256GB/12GB) Compare Huawei Honor 9 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.55"
AMOLED

1264x2736

200
MP

50mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

7200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Honor 400 (DNN-AN00 256GB/12GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Huawei Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	vs	23 Advantages Honor 400 (DNN-AN00 256GB/12GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)26% Lighter	vs	196 grams (6.86 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)4% Thinner	vs	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)23% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+12GB LPDDR52 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (54GB available)	vs	+256GB (220GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
LTPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1264x2736 pixels67% Higher resolution screen
428 PPI	vs	+460 PPI7% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.15"	vs	+6.55"27% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP	vs	+(dual camera) 200MP + 12MP6 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)16% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 50MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3200 mAh	vs	+7200 mAh125% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+80W3 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+15 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Honor 400 (DNN-AN00 256GB/12GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	400 (DNN-AN00 256GB/12GB)
Other model names	Huawei Honor 9 STF-AL00 standard edition 4GB RAM (STF-AL00)	华为荣耀400 DNN-AN00
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	China
Brand	Huawei	Honor
Release date	6/27/2017	6/6/2025, Announced: 6/2/2025
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.9 x 147.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.8 in)	74.7 x 156.3 millimeters (2.94 x 6.15 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	196 grams (6.86 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Honor 400 (DNN-AN00 256GB/12GB)
Display type	LTPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.15" inches	6.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1264x2736 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	428 PPI	460 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Aluminosilicate
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	5000nits[peak] HDR8
🤖 Operating System
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Honor 400 (DNN-AN00 256GB/12GB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 15
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	MagicOS 9
⚙️ Processor
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Honor 400 (DNN-AN00 256GB/12GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (SM7750-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-720 (Single-core) 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-720 (Quad-core) 3x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP8	Qualcomm Adreno 722
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Honor 400 (DNN-AN00 256GB/12GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	64GB (54GB available)	256GB (220GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Honor 400 (DNN-AN00 256GB/12GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 EV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Honor 400 (DNN-AN00 256GB/12GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/2.227mm	(dual camera) 200 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2112°AF
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	20000x10000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Honor 400 (DNN-AN00 256GB/12GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	50 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
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 9 (AL00 64GB)	Honor 400 (DNN-AN00 256GB/12GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Honor 400 (DNN-AN00 256GB/12GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.4 + 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/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Honor 400 (DNN-AN00 256GB/12GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Honor 400 (DNN-AN00 256GB/12GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Si: lithium-silicon (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3200 mAh	7200 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging	80W Wired fast charging 5W Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Honor 400 (DNN-AN00 256GB/12GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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: Glacier Grey, Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black • Fast battery charging: 40% in 30min • EMUI 5.1	• Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Pink
☢️ Radiation rate
	Honor 9 (AL00 64GB)	Honor 400 (DNN-AN00 256GB/12GB)
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