South Africa’s under-20 men’s football team, Amajita, celebrated their historic victory at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) with more than just the tournament trophy.
Amajita showered with HONOR 400 Lite smartphones after clinching U-20 Afcon title
The team was awarded $200,000 (around R3.6 million) in prize money and received brand-new HONOR 400 Lite smartphones as a congratulatory gift from HONOR Technologies.
Amajita secured their first-ever U-20 Afcon title with a 1-0 win against Morocco in the final.
Midfielder Gomolemo Kekana scored the decisive goal in the 70th minute, sealing the victory. The win also secured Amajita’s place in the upcoming 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, set to be hosted in Chile later this year.
To celebrate the achievement, HONOR Technologies presented each team member with the newly launched HONOR 400 Lite smartphone.
The devices were officially introduced during the final match experience event held in Sandton on Sunday, 18 May 2025. HONOR confirmed that the handover of the smartphones will take place at OR Tambo International Airport upon the team’s return.
The total sponsorship is valued at R250,000.
HONOR 400 Lite specs and price in South Africa
The HONOR 400 Lite is a mid-range Android smartphone that comes with features often found in higher-end models. It runs on MagicOS 9.0, which is based on Android 15, and includes smart features such as AI Translate and Magic Portal to simplify tasks on the phone.
The phone comes in two colours: Marrs Green and Velvet Black. It features a large 6.7-inch AMOLED display, which means it has a screen that shows vivid colours and deep contrasts.
The display supports over 1 billion colors, making photos and videos look more detailed and lifelike.
In terms of photography, the HONOR 400 Lite has a dual rear camera setup with a 108-megapixel main camera and a 5-megapixel wide and depth camera.
This setup allows users to take high-resolution images and record videos up to 1080p quality. The front camera is 16 megapixels and includes a selfie light for better lighting in low-light conditions.
The device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7025-Ultra processor and is available in two versions — one with 8GB of RAM and another with 12GB. Both versions include 256GB of storage space.
It supports 5G connectivity and features a 5230 mAh battery, which allows for extended usage and fast charging through the included 35W HONOR SuperCharge adapter.
Other features include multi-window support, dark mode for easier viewing at night, and various camera modes such as portrait, night, slow-motion, and time-lapse. The phone also supports face recognition for unlocking the device.
In South Africa, the HONOR 400 Lite 5G 256GB is priced from R7,899 when purchased outright through retailers such as Cellucity. At Vodacom, it is offered on contract for R349 per month over 36 months, although it is currently out of stock.