HONOR 600 vs HONOR 600 Pro – which one should you buy in UAE?

HONOR 600 vs HONOR 600 Pro – which one should you buy in UAE?: The HONOR 600 starts at AED 1,599 in the UAE while the HONOR 600 Pro costs AED 2,999. Both phones share the same display, battery capacity, and primary camera sensor. The differences come down to the processor, the addition of a periscope telephoto lens on the Pro, and wireless charging support.

HONOR launched both devices at an event in Dubai on 23 April 2026. The standard HONOR 600 targets buyers looking for a capable mid-range device, while the HONOR 600 Pro positions itself as a near-flagship option with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and a more versatile camera system.

Where they are the same

The HONOR 600 and HONOR 600 Pro share more in common than the price gap suggests. Both use the same 6.57-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 8,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, and a resolution of 1264 x 2728 pixels. The screen-to-body ratio is identical at 91.2 percent.

Both devices carry a 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery rated for 1,600 charge cycles, support 80W HONOR SuperCharge wired charging, and include 27W reverse wired charging. Both run MagicOS 10.0 based on Android 16 with six years of software updates and both carry IP68 and IP69K water and dust resistance ratings.

The primary rear camera is also the same across both models: a 200MP sensor with a 1/1.4-inch sensor size, f/1.9 aperture, and optical image stabilisation. The selfie camera is a 50MP f/2.0 lens on both devices.

Build dimensions are identical at 156 x 74.7 x 7.8mm with a glass front and aluminium frame. Both are available in the same three colours: Golden White, Orange, and Black.

Where they differ

The most significant difference is the processor. The HONOR 600 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, a capable mid-range chip built on a 4nm process. The HONOR 600 Pro uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, a flagship-grade chip on a 3nm process with a considerably faster CPU and the Adreno 830 GPU compared to the Adreno 722 in the standard model. The performance gap is meaningful for sustained gaming, video editing, and AI processing tasks.

The camera system is the other major differentiator. The HONOR 600 has a dual rear camera setup: the 200MP primary and a 12MP ultrawide. The HONOR 600 Pro adds a 50MP 3.5x periscope telephoto lens with a maximum zoom reach of 120x. For buyers who photograph subjects at a distance – events, travel, wildlife – this addition is substantive.

The HONOR 600 Pro also adds 50W wireless charging, which the standard HONOR 600 does not support. Both models retain 80W wired and 27W reverse wired charging.

Bluetooth is also a generation apart: Bluetooth 6.0 on the Pro versus Bluetooth 5.4 on the standard HONOR 600. The weight differs slightly, with the HONOR 600 at 185g to 190g and the Pro at 195g to 200g.

Full comparison

Which one should you buy?

The HONOR 600 is the right choice for buyers who want a large battery, a bright display, and a strong primary camera at a mid-range price. The absence of a telephoto lens and wireless charging are the two most tangible trade-offs, and at AED 1,599 for the base variant, those are reasonable omissions for the price.

The HONOR 600 Pro makes sense for buyers who want flagship processing power, a versatile three-camera system with genuine telephoto reach, and wireless charging – and who are comfortable paying AED 2,999 for it. At that price it undercuts the Samsung Galaxy S25 in the UAE while offering comparable or superior specs in several categories.

The AED 1,400 gap between the two devices is wide enough to make the decision straightforward for most buyers. If the telephoto camera and wireless charging are features you use regularly, the Pro is worth it. If they are not, the standard HONOR 600 delivers strong value without them.

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