Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro is the cheaper of the two at $645 versus $999, a difference of about $354. The Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 16 Pro stands out for compact pro form factor with larger 6.3-inch display, while Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro is praised for exceptional 4000-nit peak brightness for outdoor visibility. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 16 Pro if…
- →Compact Pro form factor with larger 6.3-inch display
- →Same A18 Pro chip as Pro Max
- →5x telephoto now on smaller Pro model
Buy the Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro if…
- →Exceptional 4000-nit peak brightness for outdoor visibility
- →Versatile triple camera with 3x optical zoom and 50MP telephoto
- →Ultra-fast 100W wired and 80W wireless charging
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Pros
- Compact Pro form factor with larger 6.3-inch display
- Same A18 Pro chip as Pro Max
- 5x telephoto now on smaller Pro model
- Excellent video recording capabilities
- Premium titanium design
Cons
- Shorter battery life than Pro Max
- Expensive
- Charging speeds trail Android rivals
- Base 128 GB storage feels limiting
Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro
Pros
- Exceptional 4000-nit peak brightness for outdoor visibility
- Versatile triple camera with 3x optical zoom and 50MP telephoto
- Ultra-fast 100W wired and 80W wireless charging
- Durable IP68/IP69K rating with glass protection
- Smooth 120Hz AMOLED display with excellent color accuracy
Cons
- No microSD card slot for storage expansion
- Premium pricing limits accessibility
- Heavier at 199g compared to some competitors
- No headphone jack for wired audio
- Thermal management could be demanding at sustained peak performance
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 16 Pro | Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 18 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 199 g | — |
| Material | Titanium frame | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8.25 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50MP f/1.6 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20MP f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@120fps Dolby Vision | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP 5x | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 40MP f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3582 mAh | 5950mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 25W MagSafe | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 100W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, LTPO | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 | 2664 x 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4000 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Midnight Black, Silver, Gold |
| Weight | — | 199g |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69K |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 12GB / 16GB |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Storage | — | 256GB / 512GB |
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