HONOR 600 Review: I Came for the Camera but I Stayed for Everything Else.
The new HONOR 600 Series might just be your next obsession. I know it's mine, and not just for that well known camera and image to video feature! I'm here to show you my review of the HONOR 600. After spending days with the device, from binging on different anime series, casual gaming to café-work runs and endless camera testing, the HONOR 600 felt less like a “look what AI can do” phone and more like a genuinely convenient everyday companion.
What’s Inside the Box?
Inside the box, you get the HONOR 600 unit itself, a USB-C cable, charging brick, SIM ejector tool, documentation, and a clear protective case. It’s a straightforward unboxing experience, though the inclusion of essentials like the charger already feels like a small win these days. What I currently have on hand is the Orange colorway.
Design and Display
The HONOR 600 is undeniably sleek. It has that polished finish with its curved edges, slim profile, and minimalist rear camera module that give it a clean and modern aesthetic. But its overall look may feel a little too familiar to users who closely follow smartphone design trends. That I think is its double edged sword, as while it feels familiar enough, it doesn’t carve out as strong an identity as it could have.
Still, the build quality itself is impressive. The phone comes with SGS 5-star drop and crush resistance certification alongside IP69, and IP69K water and dust resistance, which adds peace of mind for people who are constantly outdoors or traveling. The “K” part means that the phone can also withstand high temperature water jets.
The 6.57-inch AMOLED display is one of the HONOR 600’s strongest features. With a 120Hz refresh rate, 2728 x 1264 resolution, and HDR support for Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, watching content on this phone feels immersive without trying too hard. The 8000-nit HDR peak brightness is especially useful outdoors, while features like AI Brightness Adjustment and Ultra Dark Mode make late-night scrolling far less stressful on the eyes.
If you’re someone like me who gets dizzy in moving vehicles, it quietly becomes a game-changer, making screen time on the road actually bearable instead of uncomfortable because of its Motion Sickness mode for the display.
But the real wow factor here is battery life.
The HONOR 600’s battery and charging setup feel more than just competitive, it genuinely changed how one would use the phone day to day. It has a 7000 mah capacity, 80W Wired HONOR SuperCharge and 27W Wired Reverse Charging. With my regular use that included WiFi, Netflix, casual photography, social media scrolling, and light gaming, the phone comfortably lasted me around a day and a half before I even started thinking about charging it. Most days, I’d only plug it in sometime around midday the following day, which slowly removes the low-battery anxiety modern smartphones have trained us to live with.
Camera and AI Features
The HONOR 600 carries a 200MP Ultra-clear Night Camera with OIS alongside a 12MP ultra-wide and macro camera, while the front gets a sharp 50MP selfie shooter. Daylight photos come out crisp and vibrant, though the camera is also confident in not so well-lit environments.
That low-light performance is a very welcome and decent surprise. Night shots keep a fair amount of detail without looking too soft, and the exposure is pretty consistent even in difficult lighting. The OIS also makes a difference when taking handheld photos at night as it reduces the chances of blur and makes shots easier to capture on the first try.
What makes the experience more fun, however, are the AI-powered editing tools built directly into the phone. AI Image-to-Video can transform still photos into short animated clips for social media, while AI Erase helps clean up unwanted objects in seconds. It has different iterations from removing wrinkles in clothes to removing passersby and reflections. There’s also Magic Color, which subtly enhances tones without making photos look overly processed.
They’re the kind of features that sound gimmicky at first, until you realize how often you actually use them.
Performance and AI Experience
We're currently using one with 8GB RAM and 256 GB storage. This one you can upgrade to 16 GB via the HONOR RAM Turbo. It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor which lets the HONOR 600 handle everyday tasks smoothly. Apps open quickly, multitasking feels seamless, and casual gaming runs reliably without excessive heating.
One standout feature is the dedicated AI button located separately from the power and volume keys. It can be customized to launch camera functions, video recording, AI tools, Google Lens, and other HONOR shortcuts. While it would’ve been even more useful if it supported launching third-party apps, having quick access to built-in AI functions still makes the experience feel more streamlined.
I also love the fact that you can use this phone not just as a remote for your TV but other appliances as well like your Dyson fan or the Air Con.
This is through HONOR AI Space app. A better alternative instead of buying another universal remote.
That's where the HONOR 600 finds its sweet spot. It's a smartphone designed for people who move seamlessly between work, play, and everything in between—whether you're a student juggling deadlines, a young professional constantly on the go, a content creator documenting everyday moments, or a frequent traveler who needs a phone that won't quit before the day does.
My takeaway here it that the HONOR 600 gives us an AI experience that feels genuinely useful. Instead of treating artificial intelligence as a flashy party trick (which I did love exploring ) the HONOR 600 also integrates it into everyday tasks, helping you edit photos, translate, transcribe and organize information, and get things done with less effort and fewer apps.
After spending time with the HONOR 600, it became clear that its biggest strength isn't any single feature. It's how all the pieces, from the camera and battery life to its AI-powered tools, come together to create a smartphone experience that feels effortless, practical, and refreshingly in tune with how people actually use their devices today.
Price and Variants
The HONOR 600 comes in Black, Golden White and Orange, and is priced at:
- Php 28,999 for 8GB+256GB
- Php 32,999 for 12GB+256,
- Php 37,999 for 12GB+512GB
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