HONOR’s new phones are working hard on the Galaxy S25 FE

HONOR has introduced its number series of mid-range Android phones for the past few years, offering good bang for your buck in the global markets. Now, the company has launched the HONOR 600 series, and it is aimed at upper mid-range devices like the Galaxy S25 FE.

The series includes the HONOR 600 and HONOR 600 Pro, and both phones have many features in common. Expect a 6.57-inch 120Hz OLED screen (8,000 nits max brightness, 3,840Hz PWM dimming), 80W wired charging, a 200MP 1/1.4-inch main camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera, a matte metal frame, and an IP68/69/69K rating.

The HONOR 400 phone introduces AI Image-to-Video technology, which lets you convert your photos into short videos. This time, the HONOR 600 range brings AI Image-to-Video 2.0. The company says its new technology lets you combine three images into a 3-5 second AI-generated video.

What is the difference between the two phones? The first major difference is the chipset, as the HONOR 600 gets a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor while the HONOR 600 Pro gets a Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. You won’t have to worry about everyday performance with either device, although the flagship chip will be a better choice for future demanding workloads.

Otherwise, HONOR says both phones have a 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery. The manufacturer says you can expect a 6,400mAh battery in Europe, but it’s unclear whether this downgrade applies to both phones or just the standard model. The Pro model also gets 50W wireless charging, while the vanilla device skips wireless top-up altogether.

There is a difference in camera experience too. Both phones actually offer the same main and ultrawide cameras, but the HONOR 600 Pro also has a 50MP 3.5x periscope telephoto shooter. Meanwhile, the standard version omits the telephoto camera altogether. It’s also worth noting that HONOR claims CIPA 6.0 stabilization for the standard phone’s main camera but CIPA 6.5 stabilization for the Pro model’s primary shooter. Both phones have a 50MP selfie camera.

HONOR hasn’t revealed EU or UK pricing at the time of writing, though it said the standard model will cost €500 to €550 (~$587 to ~$646). The company has revealed details for Malaysia, and the HONOR 600 starts at 2,599 Malaysian Ringgit (~$657) for the 12GB/512GB model. However, there are also 8GB/256GB and 12GB/256GB options in markets like Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, the HONOR 600 Pro starts at 3,099 Malaysian Ringgit (~$784) for the 12GB/256GB option.

Either way, HONOR is pushing to introduce the standard HONOR 600 to the media as a Galaxy S25 FE rival. It has a more modern screen, more capable main camera, better IP rating, larger battery, and faster wired charging than Samsung’s phones. However, the S25 FE offers some features that HONOR’s handset doesn’t have, like wireless charging and a tele camera. Samsung’s phone also comes with older flagship silicon that will still rival the HONOR 600’s new mid-range chip.