Chinese tech brand HONOR has officially unveiled the new HONOR 600 Pro and HONOR 600 in the UK, bringing flagship-level AI photography, powerful Snapdragon processors and premium hardware to the competitive mid-range smartphone market.
The launch also introduces the new HONOR Pad X8b alongside several additions to the growing HONOR Choice ecosystem, including wearables, AI accessories and hybrid productivity devices.
HONOR 600 Series Focuses on AI-Powered Creativity
The standout feature of the new HONOR 600 Series is its advanced AI imaging system, designed to give users cinematic-quality content creation tools directly from their smartphone.
At the centre of the experience is AI Image to Video 2.0, described by HONOR as an industry-first unified multi-modal video generation system. The feature allows users to combine up to three still images with text prompts to instantly create stylised 3–8 second cinematic clips.
The phones also introduce a flagship-grade camera setup rarely seen in this price range. Both devices include a 200MP Ultra-Clear Night Camera with a large 1/1.4-inch sensor for enhanced low-light performance, alongside a 12MP ultra-wide lens, colour temperature sensor and 50MP front-facing selfie camera.
The Pro variant takes things even further with a dedicated 50MP periscope telephoto lens offering up to 120x zoom functionality.
You can learn more about the latest smartphone launches on HONOR UK Official Store.
Snapdragon Performance Meets Premium Design
Despite packing high-end internals, the HONOR 600 Series maintains a slim and refined design language, featuring ultra-narrow bezels, satin-finish metal frames and a seamless unibody construction.
Performance-wise, the standard HONOR 600 runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, while the Pro model features the flagship-grade Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite platform.
HONOR says the upgraded chipsets deliver major gains in CPU and GPU performance, helping improve multitasking, gaming and overall system responsiveness.
The devices also feature a 6.57-inch display with up to 8,000 nits peak brightness, a 120Hz refresh rate and advanced dimming technology designed to reduce eye strain in different lighting environments.
Massive Battery and Durability Features
Battery life is another major focus for the HONOR 600 lineup.
Both devices include a large 6,400mAh battery capable of delivering up to two days of usage on a single charge. HONOR’s AI Battery Scheduling Engine dynamically optimises power consumption depending on user activity, while the batteries are rated for up to 1,600 charge cycles.
Charging support includes:
- 80W wired charging
- 50W wireless charging on the Pro model
- Up to 27W reverse charging
Durability has also been upgraded significantly, with IP68, IP69 and IP69K water and dust resistance ratings combined with enhanced drop and crush protection certifications.
HONOR Pad X8b Brings Entertainment and Productivity Features
Alongside the smartphones, HONOR also launched the new HONOR Pad X8b, a lightweight tablet aimed at entertainment and everyday productivity.
The tablet features:
- An 11-inch FullView display
- 1920×1200 resolution
- HONOR Eye Comfort technology
- Quad-speaker HONOR Sound system
- A 10,100mAh battery capable of up to 21 hours of online video playback
Weighing just 499g, the tablet uses a premium metal construction and includes an anti-drop design independently verified by SGS Switzerland.
Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor and running MagicOS 10.0, the device also includes HONOR Kids software with parental controls and password protection features.
HONOR Choice Ecosystem Expands in the UK
HONOR also announced a wider UK rollout of its HONOR Choice ecosystem products as part of its “HONOR ALPHA PLAN.”
New additions include:
- HONOR Choice Watch 2 Epic
- HONOR Choice Watch 2 Pro
- HONOR Choice Mousebuds Pro
- HONOR Choice AI Note
One of the more unusual launches is the HONOR Choice Mousebuds Pro, which combines a compact mouse with built-in ANC-enabled earbuds designed for on-the-go productivity.
Meanwhile, the HONOR Choice AI Note is being marketed as the world’s slimmest AI note recorder at just 2.89mm thick. The device supports transcription in over 130 languages and can automatically generate AI-powered summaries and mind maps from recorded meetings.
HONOR 600 Series UK Pricing
HONOR confirmed the following UK prices:
- HONOR 600 Pro — £899.99
- HONOR 600 (256GB) — £549.99
- HONOR 600 (512GB) — £599.99
- HONOR Pad X8b — £189.99
- HONOR Choice Watch 2 Pro — £129.99
- HONOR Choice Mousebuds Pro — £79.99
- HONOR Choice AI Note — £129.99
The HONOR 600 Pro will also launch with a £200 discount through the HONOR online store.
