Honor AI tech transforms photos into videos on new 400 series

Honor‘s latest mid-range smartphone series introduces powerful AI photography features alongside premium hardware specifications at competitive price points. The Honor 400 and 400 Pro represent a significant step up from the earlier 400 Lite model, placing artificial intelligence at the center of their photography capabilities while promising extended software support that exceeds industry standards.

The hardware lineup: Honor has launched two new mid-range devices that emphasize computational photography powered by dedicated AI features.

• The base Honor 400 starts at €499/£399.99 with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor, 8GB RAM, and either 256GB or 512GB storage options.
• The premium Honor 400 Pro jumps to €799/£699 with a flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip and adds a telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.

Key specifications: Both devices feature impressive displays and camera systems with slight variations between models.

• The Honor 400 offers a 6.55-inch 120Hz AMOLED display capable of 5,000 nits brightness, while the Pro version upgrades to a larger 6.7-inch screen with additional IP68/IP69 water resistance.
• Both phones include a 200MP main camera, 12MP ultrawide, and 50MP selfie camera, with the Pro adding a 50MP telephoto lens.
• Battery capacity remains consistent at 5,300mAh across both models, though charging speeds differ with 66W for the 400 and 100W for the 400 Pro.

AI photography focus: The series heavily emphasizes artificial intelligence for both image capture and post-processing capabilities.

• Honor has implemented AI-powered image quality enhancements and editing tools including “AI Eraser” and reflection removal features.
• An “Image to Video” function powered by Google Cloud can transform static photos into short video clips.
• The devices can combine 2-9 photos using AI to create “dynamic storytelling moments.”

Software commitment: Honor’s devices will ship with the latest Android version and receive substantial long-term support.

• The phones run on Honor’s MagicOS skin based on Android 15.
• Honor promises six years of major Android updates, significantly exceeding the industry standard for mid-range devices.
• Additional AI features include translation, summary, and recorder tools integrated into the system.