You know that feeling when a phone comes along and you think, okay, this one actually makes sense? That’s kind of where we’re at with the HONOR 600 Series.
Malaysia gets bragging rights this time — we’re the first market in the world to officially launch the HONOR 600 Pro and HONOR 600. And after going through what this lineup is packing, it’s not hard to see why HONOR chose to make a statement here.
What Even Is an “Accessible Flagship” Anymore?
The phrase gets thrown around a lot, but HONOR is putting some real weight behind it with the 600 Series. Starting from RM2,599, you’re looking at a phone that comes loaded with features you’d normally expect to pay a lot more for — flagship processor, a massive camera sensor, a battery that laughs at heavy usage, and AI tools that actually sound useful rather than gimmicky.
Let’s break it down.
That Camera, Though
The headline act is a 200MP Super Sensing Camera sitting on a large 1/1.4-inch sensor. In plain English — it pulls in more light, captures more detail, and generally handles tricky lighting situations better than what most phones in this price range manage.
If you’re on the HONOR 600 Pro, you also get a 50MP telephoto lens with up to 120x zoom and CIPA 6.5 image stabilisation. Which means even at extreme zoom distances — think that performer on stage who is very far away — your shots actually come out stable and sharp.
And night photography? The built-in Night Engine preserves natural colours without blowing out the highlights. No more orange-tinted mamak shots at 11pm. We’ll take it.
AI That Actually Does Something
Here’s the part that genuinely caught our attention. HONOR 600 Series introduces something called AI Image to Video 2.0 — and it’s apparently an industry first.
You can take up to three still photos, add a text prompt, and the phone generates a short video sequence from them. Cinematic templates, dynamic effects, no third-party apps needed. Content creators, this one’s for you. The rest of us will probably use it to make our holiday photos look more dramatic than they deserve.
Performance for the Power Users
The HONOR 600 Pro runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite — a proper flagship-tier chipset, which is a first for HONOR’s N Series lineup. Fast, smooth, handles multitasking without flinching.
The standard HONOR 600 comes with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, which sits in a comfortable sweet spot of power and efficiency for everyday use, gaming and productivity.
The Battery Situation Is Genuinely Impressive
7,000mAh. Silicon carbon battery. That’s not a typo.
Paired with 80W fast charging, you can top up quickly when needed. The Pro adds 50W wireless charging for the cord-free crowd. And both models support reverse charging — yes, you can charge your iPhone off this thing, which will never not be a little bit funny.
Built to Survive Real Life
IP69K and IP68 certification, plus SGS 5-star Drop & Crush Certification. This phone is built for the clumsy among us, the outdoor adventurers and honestly anyone who’s ever watched their phone slide off a table in slow motion.
Pre-Order Bundles That Are Actually Worth It
Pre-orders are open until 29 April 2026 and the bundles are genuinely solid.
HONOR 600 Pro buyers get a RM200 rebate plus a Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay+ and extended warranty — bundle value up to RM1,935. HONOR 600 buyers get a similar rebate, a HONOR smartwatch and extended protection worth up to RM1,496.
Official sales kick off from 30 April 2026 at HONOR Experience Stores nationwide, and pre-orders are live on Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop and the official HONOR store.
Price
HONOR 600 Series | From RM2,599
HONOR 600 Pro (12GB + 256GB): RM3,099
HONOR 600 Pro (512GB): RM3,299
HONOR 600 (12GB + 512GB): RM2,599
Available in Orange, Golden White and Black.
