What you need to know
- Honor’s new 600 series undercuts rivals with UK pricing starting at £370, while a £200 launch discount makes the lineup even more aggressive.
- The phones feature AI Image to Video 2.0, which lets you turn three images into cinematic clips using natural language.
- The Honor 600 Pro packs flagship ambitions with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, 200MP night camera, 120x zoom, and a massive 6,400mAh battery.
- The MOLLY Limited Edition, created with POP MART, turns the Honor 600 Pro into a collectible-style device with custom software and packaging.
Honor today launched its newest premium mid-range phones in the UK, and the prices are set to challenge both Samsung and Google.
The new Honor 600 series starts at £370 for the Honor 600 Lite. The standard Honor 600 costs £550 for the 256GB model and £600 for the 512GB version. The top-tier Honor 600 Pro with 512GB of storage is priced at £900. Honor is also offering a £200 launch discount on its online store, making the prices even more competitive.
Honor is marketing the Honor 600 and 600 Pro as phones that sit between premium mid-range and flagship models, especially in terms of cameras, AI features, battery life, and durability.
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AI video feature has a subscription catch
One of the main highlights is the new AI Image to Video 2.0 system. It seems designed to compete with other brands’ AI features, letting users combine up to three images and use natural language prompts to create short, cinematic video clips lasting three to eight seconds. That said, it’ll ask for a fee following an initial trial period.
The camera hardware is another big draw. These phones feature a 200MP Ultra-clear Night Camera with a large 1/1.4-inch sensor and AI-powered image processing for better low-light photos. Both models also have a 12MP ultra-wide camera and a 50MP front camera.
The Pro version adds a 50MP 3.5x periscope telephoto lens with up to 120x zoom. Honor also highlights advanced stabilization, claiming it can match entry-level mirrorless cameras.
Battery life is also impressive. Even with a slim design, Honor has included a large 6,400mAh battery, which the company says can last up to two days. All models support 80W wired charging, and the Pro adds 50W wireless charging plus reverse wired charging for other devices. Honor claims the battery will stay healthy for up to five years with 1,600 charging cycles.
Display-wise, both phones have a 6.57-inch screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 8,000 nits.
Android Central’s Take
With the £200 discount, the pricing is very competitive. Nevertheless, the AI video subscription model is disappointing. No one wants to buy a phone and find out six months later that a main feature requires a paid subscription. The MOLLY edition also feels like a £900 toy. If you collect POP MART, you might love it, but for most people, it’s just a distraction from the fact that Honor still trails Google and Samsung when it comes to software updates.
For durability, the Honor 600 series has IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings for water and dust resistance, plus SGS-certified protection against drops and crushing.
Performance varies by model. The standard version uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor, while the Pro steps up to the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, which is built on a 3nm process.
There’s also a surprise: the Honor 600 Pro MOLLY Limited Edition. Made with POP MART, this special version includes the flagship hardware along with MOLLY-themed designs, custom packaging, and exclusive software features.