Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) vs Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) and Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is the cheaper of the two at $429 versus $645, a difference of about $216. The Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) stands out for most affordable iphone with 5g, 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 SE (3rd generation) if…
- →Most affordable iPhone with 5G
- →Powerful A15 Bionic chip
- →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 SE (3rd generation)
Pros
- Most affordable iPhone with 5G
- Powerful A15 Bionic chip
- Compact and lightweight design
- Touch ID home button
- Long iOS software support
Cons
- Dated design with thick bezels
- Single rear camera
- Small 4.7-inch LCD display
- Lightning port instead of USB-C
- Modest battery life
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 SE (3rd generation) | Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 15 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 144 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame | — |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Dimensions | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50MP f/1.6 |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 20MP f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Telephoto | — | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical |
| Ultrawide | — | 40MP f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | — |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2018 mAh | 5950mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 100W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 4.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Retina IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 | 2664 x 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 625 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4000 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | Lightning | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| 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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