Apple iPhone 16 vs Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 16 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 $799, a difference of about $154. The Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 16 stands out for a18 chip enables apple intelligence, 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 if…
- →A18 chip enables Apple Intelligence
- →New Camera Control button
- →Compact and lightweight design
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
Pros
- A18 chip enables Apple Intelligence
- New Camera Control button
- Compact and lightweight design
- Improved 48 MP main camera
- Strong battery life for its size
Cons
- Still 60Hz display in 2024
- USB-C limited to USB 2.0 speeds
- No telephoto lens
- No always-on display
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 | Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 18 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 170 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50MP f/1.6 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20MP f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps Dolby Vision | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 40MP f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3561 mAh | 5950mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 25W MagSafe | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 100W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2556 x 1179 | 2664 x 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4000 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A18 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| 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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