HONOR has launched the HONOR 600 Pro in the Philippines, alongside the HONOR 600.
Priced at ₱49,999, it sits closer to flagship territory, and for good reason. The phone packs a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, a 200MP main camera, and a massive 7,000mAh battery. Compared to the regular 600, it also adds a 50MP telephoto lens with 3.5x optical zoom.
On paper, it’s an impressive package. But does it deliver enough to be your next daily driver? Let’s find out.
Display & Design
The HONOR 600 Pro looks almost identical to the regular HONOR 600. It’s compact, lightweight, and has the same iPhone 17 Pro‑inspired design language.
The main difference is at the back: the Pro adds a third lens to its camera module to house the telephoto sensor.
The phone’s design is pleasing. It retains the compact and lightweight body, measuring 156 x 74.7 x 7.8mm, and weighing 200g. The device feels premium in the hand with a solid build. It uses the same matte metal frame and a composite fiber back as the 600.
Up front, you still get the same 6.57‑inch AMOLED display with 2728×1264 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 8,000 nits peak brightness. Durability is also top‑notch with IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings.
Bezels are impressively thin, making the phone appear more compact. As for the screen, it offers vibrant colors and deep blacks, with sharp visuals.
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Aside from the design and display, the phone packs dual speakers with good audio, a dedicated AI button, and a responsive in‑display fingerprint scanner.
Performance
This is where the Pro earns its name. The 600 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. The chip debuted in 2025 as a top-tier processor. It features an octa-core setup with 2x high-performance Oryon Phoenix L cores clocked and 6x Oryon Phoenix M efficiency cores.
Graphics are handled by an Adreno 830 GPU. You also get 12GB of RAM and 51GB of storage. The phone runs on MagicOS 10 (based on Android 16). In terms of updates, the global variant will get six years of major OS updates and six years of security patches.
The setup delivers flagship‑level performance. Every day use is smooth, gaming is effortless, and multitasking feels snappy.
Benchmarks confirm the jump:
- AnTuTu Benchmark v11: 2,828,740
- Geekbench 6: 2,879 single-core / 8,672 multi-core
- 3DMark Wild Life: Maxed Out!
Battery Life
The HONOR 600 Pro is equipped with a 7,000mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging, 50W wireless fast charging, and 27W reverse charging. Despite the huge capacity, the phone remains relatively compact.
In our review, endurance was solid. It lasted a full day with regular to heavy use, though some users may still need to top up at night. On the PCMark Work 3.0 Battery Life test, the phone managed 14 hours and 57 minutes.
Our test was run at 80% brightness, muted volume, adaptive refresh rate, and airplane mode enabled, translating to around 12 hours and 46 minutes of screen‑on time. You can definitely extend this by lowering your brightness setting.
Charging speeds are impressive. Using the bundled 80W charger, a full charge took roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes, which is fast considering the massive battery capacity.
Camera
The HONOR 600 Pro shares the same 200MP main and 12MP ultra‑wide/macro cameras as the standard model, but adds a 50MP telephoto lens with OIS and 3.5x optical zoom.
This makes zoom shots sharper and more stable, giving creators more flexibility. The 50MP front camera remains excellent for selfies and video calls.
Daylight shots are crisp, low‑light performance is impressive, and the telephoto lens adds versatility for portraits and distant subjects.
Sample Photos
Zoom Photos
Low Light / Night Mode
Final Thoughts
The HONOR 600 Pro builds on everything the HONOR 600 does well, adding more power and camera versatility.
For the price, you’re getting a Snapdragon 8 Elite that delivers flagship‑grade performance, plus a 50MP telephoto lens that makes photography sharper and more flexible. Battery life holds up for a full day, charging is impressively fast, and durability remains excellent.
At this point, the only real concern is the price. At ₱49,999, the HONOR 600 Pro sits in a tough bracket, but few devices can match its mix of power and camera versatility. In this range, you’re looking at rivals like the Xiaomi 17T Pro, iPhone 17e, iPhone 16, Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, realme 16 Pro+ 5G, and some previous‑generation flagships.
Also Read: realme 16 Pro+ 5G review: Surprising where it counts
Against that lineup, the 600 Pro holds its own with flagship‑grade performance and a more balanced feature set.
Price & Availability
The HONOR 600 Pro is now available in the Philippines for ₱49,999 for the 12GB+512GB variant. The HONOR 600 is also available, starting at ₱28,999 for the 8GB+256GB model.
HONOR 600 Pro specs
- Display: 6.57-inch AMOLED display, 2728×1264, 120Hz refresh rate
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- RAM/Storage: 12GB+512GB
- Rear Cameras:
- 200MP main, OIS
- 50MP telephoto, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom
- 12MP ultra-wide/macro
- Front Camera: 50MP
- Network: 5G, 4G
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, GPS, NFC, IR
- Others: In-display fingerprint scanner, USB-C, IP68/IP69/IP69K rating, stereo speakers, AI Button
- OS: MagicOS 10, Android 16
- Colors: Orange, Golden White, Black
- Battery: 7000mAh battery, 80W wired fast charging, 50W wireless fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging
