HONOR 600 and HONOR 600 Pro launch: prices, specs, and key differences
HONOR has launched the 600 series in Malaysia, introducing the HONOR 600 and HONOR 600 Pro as its latest upper-midrange smartphones with a shared emphasis on display brightness, battery capacity, and AI-led imaging features. The two models differ mainly in chipset choice, camera configuration, charging features, and price positioning.
HONOR has chosen Malaysia as the first global market for the debut of its new 600 series, formally unveiling both the HONOR 600 and HONOR 600 Pro ahead of wider regional expansion. The launch places the brand in the increasingly competitive “accessible flagship” category, where manufacturers aim to combine premium features with more moderate pricing than full flagship devices.
At a product level, the two phones share much of their foundation. Both are built around a 6.57-inch OLED display with 1.5K resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and peak brightness reaching up to 8,000 nits, while also carrying HONOR’s eye-comfort features for extended viewing sessions. Both devices also feature large silicon-carbon batteries rated at 7,000mAh, support 80W wired charging, and include reverse charging functionality, suggesting that battery endurance remains one of the central themes of the lineup.
The more substantial separation appears in performance and imaging. The standard HONOR 600 uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 platform, while the HONOR 600 Pro moves into flagship territory with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Camera hardware also distinguishes the two models: both include a 200MP main camera and a 50MP front-facing camera, but the Pro version adds a 50MP telephoto camera, giving it a broader photography toolset than the standard model.
HONOR is also leaning heavily on software positioning. The company highlights features such as AI Image to Video 2.0 and an AI-focused user experience on top of MagicOS 10 based on Android 16, reflecting a broader industry move to package imaging and content-generation tools as a core part of smartphone value. On the durability side, reports indicate the series includes high-end ingress protection, stereo speakers, Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and an in-display fingerprint reader, strengthening the “premium without full flagship pricing” pitch.
In Malaysia, the HONOR 600 starts at RM2,599 for the 12GB/512GB variant, while the HONOR 600 Pro is priced at RM3,099 for 12GB/256GB and RM3,299 for 12GB/512GB. Pre-orders run through April 29, with open sales beginning on April 30.
