Weekly poll results: the Honor 600 Pro overshadows the Honor 600

In Europe, the Honor 600 Pro is 43% more expensive than the vanilla model. However, in Malaysia, the upcharge is only 27% – and that makes a difference. The Pro was always the better phone between these two, the only question was whether its higher price was worth it.

Based on last week’s poll, the answer is a resounding “yes”. Okay, the Honor 600 Pro is not the hottest new phone in town and price is definitely a concern. But if people are buying an Honor 600, it’s the Pro variant. You’ll see this even more clearly in the next pie chart.

One third of voters show interest in the Pro, though some of them are waiting for reviews to come out before they make up their mind. The higher end chipset (Snapdragon 8 Elite vs. 7 Gen 4), 50MP 3.5x telephoto camera and wireless charging (50W) did tip the scales in favor of the Pro.

But that €1,000 price tag is a tough pill to swallow – there are actual flagships at or even below this price point. And the Honor 600 Pro doesn’t have the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, an LTPO display or a few other goodies (like an ultrasonic fingerprint reader) that a proper flagship should have.

Of course, MSRP and street price are not the same thing, but the 600 Pro needs a solid discount before it sells well. People in the comments pointed out that they can get the Honor Magic8 Pro for around the same price – now that’s an actual flagship. Poco F and Xiaomi T models are also in contention.

The Honor 600 is a capable mid-ranger – one commenter managed to snag one at €150 less than the MSRP (and with a few Honor goodies thrown in). That’s a deal we can get behind. But at MSRP, well, have a look – 19% of people would rather have the Pro model, while 20% are looking at other brands.

A spot check on the Honor Germany site shows that the Honor 400 Pro (12/512GB) is available for €550 – that’s €150 less than the comparable Honor 600. The old Pro has a lot going for it: a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip (which is old, but it smokes the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4), a 50MP 3x telephoto camera, a larger 6.7” display and faster charging (100W wired, 50W wireless). The 5,300mAh battery is quite small by Si/C standards (and is 1,100mAh smaller than the Honor 600 battery).

If you have your heart set on an Honor 600, we’d advise you to wait until you find a solid discount.

Honor Magic8 Pro 5G