The Honor 600 has just been announced with a starting price of 18 million VND, higher than the previous year’s starting price of 13.5 million VND for the Honor 400, due to a significant increase in component costs. However, in the initial phase, users can purchase the product at a discount of 2 to 7 million VND depending on the promotion. The device is in the same segment as premium mid-range versions launched in the first half of 2026, such as the Oppo Reno 15, Xiaomi 17T, and Realme 16 Pro.
The Honor 600 retains the familiar design with an aluminum frame, slightly rounded corners, and a glass back. The back design is controversial as it bears many similarities to the iPhone 17 Pro, particularly in the horizontal camera arrangement and color options.
Despite having a large battery, the device is only 7.8 mm thick and weighs 185 grams. Its durability is also impressive, achieving a 5-star drop resistance certification from SGS and an IP68/IP69 rating for water and dust resistance.
The display is one of the standout features of the Honor 600. The 6.57-inch AMOLED panel has a resolution of 1.5K and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The thin bezels of 0.98 mm on all four sides help keep the device compact compared to other phones of similar size. The screen can reach a peak brightness of 8,000 nits under certain conditions.
In practical tests under harsh sunlight, the displayed content is clear and bright. However, at certain angles, the screen tends to have a blue tint compared to reality.
The Honor 600 continues to utilize a dual-camera system on the back, featuring a main lens with a resolution of 200 megapixels, supporting optical image stabilization (OIS) with a CIPA rating of 6.0, and an ultra-wide 12-megapixel lens. Thanks to the high resolution and AI, users can take good 5x zoom photos. The front camera is 50 megapixels, the highest on a smartphone.
In well-lit conditions, photos exhibit high detail, and the AI algorithm effectively reproduces small details. Night photos are also well noise-reduced, maintaining the depth of dark areas. However, the AI algorithm sometimes intervenes too much, as it tends to excessively brighten the sky in nighttime shots, losing naturalness.
In terms of hardware, the device is equipped with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chip along with two RAM options of 8 or 12 GB and internal storage of 256 GB. Although not a high-end processor, it remains a quality option in its segment.
In work tasks and daily use, the device operates smoothly and can run games like Call of Duty: Mobile and Genshin Impact at high graphics settings.
In terms of software, the device runs MagicOS 10 based on Android 16, featuring an intuitive and user-friendly interface. A downside is that Honor pre-installs too many third-party applications, which can be annoying for users.
Honor continues to enhance its generative AI tools for its flagship smartphone line. Firstly, the company has added a new button beneath the power button, allowing quick access to AI features or fast camera activation.
In the photo editing toolkit, in addition to object removal and image expansion, the device includes an Image to Video feature, where users press and hold the AI button, select the feature, and the device will automatically turn a still image into a 3-5 second video.
However, the AI sometimes encounters hallucination errors, adding strange details or distorting faces in some complex effects.
On the Honor 600, users also have an AI assistant feature, allowing voice commands to control device functions such as turning on Bluetooth, lowering volume, etc. The device supports Gemini Live and new security tools, such as deepfake detection and voice spoofing recognition.
The Honor 600 is equipped with a 7,000 mAh silicon carbon battery, which is 1,000 mAh higher than the previous generation and over 500 mAh more than competitors from Xiaomi and Oppo. With typical mixed-use demands, the device can last a day and a half or two days before needing a charge. Despite the large battery, the 80 W fast charging allows the device to charge from 0% to 50% in about 30 minutes and fully charge in just over 50 minutes.
Similar to Oppo and Xiaomi, Honor also equips an infrared sensor, enabling the phone to control external devices such as TVs and air conditioners.
