Honor HONOR 600 vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

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HONOR 600 compared with Galaxy A57 5G
HonorHONOR 600SamsungGalaxy A57 5G
Overview
ReleasedApril 2026April 2026
Display
Screen size6.57″6.7″
Resolution2728 × 1264 (better)2340 × 1080
Sharpness458 pixels per inch (better)385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness8,000 nits–
Display typeAMOLED with 1.07 billion colours and DCI-P3 wide colour gamutSuper AMOLED+, FHD+, 16M colours; up to 120 Hz refresh rate
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Pixel density458 ppi–
Brightness detail8,000 nits HDR peak in certain maker test scenarios; 1 nit minimum in Ultra Dark Mode–
Display features3,840 Hz PWM dimming, adaptive dimming, sunlight mode, AI HDR Display 2.0, AI Vivid Display 2.0, HDR Vivid, Netflix and Amazon HDR certificationsVision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Exynos 1680
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPUOcta-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Octa-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz)
Cooling–Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy A56 5G
GPUQualcomm Adreno 722–
Storage typeUK 8 GB/256 GB and 8 GB/512 GB configurations–
Cameras
Main camera200 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera50 MP (better)12 MP
Main camera200 MP, f/1.9, autofocus, OIS and 1/1.4-inch sensor; OIS plus EIS50 MP wide, F1.8
Ultra wide camera12 MP with autofocus and 112° field of view12 MP, F2.2
Front camera50 MP and f/2.0; 2D face unlock12 MP, F2.2
ZoomUp to 30× digital zoom; no dedicated optical telephoto cameraDigital zoom up to 10x
Video recordingUp to 3840×2160Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Front videoUp to 3840×2160–
Camera featuresAI Enhanced Zoom, film simulation, moving photos, time-lapse, multi-video, night, portrait, pro, slow motion, panorama, HDR, document scanning, super macro, high-resolution and underwater modesRear camera OIS; 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face
Battery and charging
Battery6,400 mAh (better)5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 80 W (better)Up to 45 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailUK lithium-polymer battery, 6,400 mAh typical and 6,210 mAh rated; maker claims more than 80% capacity after five years in a daily full-cycle laboratory simulation. Other regional models and TechRadar's review unit have 7,000 mAh.Rated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; up to two days of use (Samsung, independently assessed); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired chargingHONOR SuperCharge at up to 20 V/4 A, compatible with 11 V/6 A and 10 V/4 A; up to 27 W wired reverse chargingSuper Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in around 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, confirmed in TechAdvisor's review body; its conflicting final specification table is not used–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight185 g179 g (better)
Thickness7.8 mm6.9 mm (better)
Height × width156 × 74.7 mm161.5 × 76.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsMatte metal frameCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
Colours–Awesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
Water resistance detailIP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529, plus IP69K under ISO 20653; resistance can decrease with wearIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use
BiometricsFingerprint sensor and 2D face unlockFingerprint sensor
SensorsInfrared, ambient light, compass, gravity, fingerprint, gyroscope, colour temperature and ultrasonic proximity sensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers with HONOR SoundStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 10 based on Android 16One UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updatesSix years of OS and security updates in Europe, reported by TechAdvisorUp to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)
AI featuresCustomisable AI button, Image to Video 2.0, moving-photo editing and AI camera tools; cloud features require a network connection and may have regional allowances or feesAwesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Best Face and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini
In the boxPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable for Europe, quick-start guide, SIM tool, warranty card where supplied and pre-attached protective film; UK contents omit a chargerPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSM5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM; second-slot options depend on single/dual-SIM model, country and carrierTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2×2 MIMO, 2.4/5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 3/4/5 and LC3Bluetooth 6.0
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0, OTG and USB-C audioUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS and NavIC; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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