What the reviewers said
TechRadar UK
4/5May 25, 2026An accomplished mid-range phone with a very bright display, huge battery and impressive AI tools, held back by inconsistent camera HDR, some heat and bloatware.
- Very bright AMOLED display with high peak brightness
- Massive 7,000mAh battery lasts over 23 hours
- Impressive AI photo and video tools
- Fast 80W charging
- Robust build with IP68/IP69 rating
- Design closely resembles iPhone 17 Pro
- Camera results inconsistent, weaker HDR at distance
- Too much preinstalled bloatware
- Chipset gets warm under sustained gaming
- Some AI outputs look uncanny
Tech Advisor UK
4/5May 13, 2026A capable mid-range phone with a strong 200MP camera and two-day battery, that closely resembles an iPhone in look and software.
- Excellent 200MP main camera with good detail
- Strong two-day battery life
- Bright, punchy AMOLED display
- Stylish, comfortable design
- Smooth performance for everyday use and gaming
- No wireless charging on the European model
- Pre-installed bloatware
- Basic 12MP ultrawide camera
- No charger included in the box
- AI features feel gimmicky and sometimes hallucinate
Tom's Guide US
No scoreMay 8, 2026A hands-on impression from an iPhone user who finds the Honor 600 a compelling Android alternative, with premium design, huge battery, bright display and strong cameras, though the mid-range chip…
- Premium slim design with translucent composite back
- Very bright 120Hz OLED display
- Large 6800mAh battery lasts a full day
- 200MP main camera delivers strong photos
- Good file sharing and sync with Mac and Apple Watch
- Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 struggles with intensive tasks
- No wireless charging support
- 12MP ultra wide camera is soft
- Deepfake detection only about 75% accurate in testing
Android Police US
6.5/10May 2, 2026A solid mid-range Android phone with a sensible spec sheet and durable build, undermined by software bugs, call-answering quirks, and a not-really-always-on screen.
- Durable design with IP68/IP69/IP69K and drop resistance
- Compact, comfortable one-handed size
- Bright AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh
- Fast 80W wired charging
- Two-day battery life with moderate use
- Always-on screen requires a tap; not truly always-on
- Incoming call answering forces unlock and is clumsy
- Software bugs and unwanted preinstalled games
- Design heavily resembles the iPhone 17
- No telephoto camera; zoom beyond 2x degrades badly
Android Central US
4.5/5Apr 22, 2026A mid-range phone that often rivals flagships, with a bright OLED, huge battery and strong build. Weak haptics and limited UI customization hold it back, but it is an excellent…
- Sub-1mm bezels and bright, eye-friendly 120Hz OLED
- IP69K water and dust resistance
- Massive battery in a light, slim body
- Fast 80W wired charging
- Strong camera with useful AI zoom enhancement
- Haptic motors are poor
- Less UI customization than competitors
- No wireless charging
- Motion photo AI features not always available
Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.
