HONOR UNVEILS ITS NEW SMART OFFERING IN THE 600 AND 600 PRO PHONE

by Dzudzie Faith Netshisaulu

Honor has returned with yet another innovative product in its 600 series that launched in Johannesburg on Thursday afternoon.

The Chinese tech giants gathered media, tech industry colleagues, celebrities and football personnel for an afternoon filled with great food, entertainment and of course, some “play time” with gadgets at a launch event hosted at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand.

Led by Fred Zhou, CEO of Honor South Africa, Honor unveiled its 600 and 600 Pro series, also unveiling other smart items like watches, mouse and EarPods, which are set to hit the South African market by July 2026.

Speaking during the pre-launch press conference, Zhou shared some milestones their brand has marked in recent years, such as Honor being the only smartphone brand with the the fastest global shipment growth in the industry in 2025.

He also revealed that Honor had also exceeded 300 million globally.

While the two devices share some similarities, notable differences between the Honor 600 and 600 Pro are visible in their rear camera setups, with the 600 Pro featuring three rear cameras instead of the 600’s two lenses.

The standard Honor 600 has a dual-rear camera system comprising a 200MP primary lens and a 12MP ultrawide sensor. The Honor 600 Pro has a triple-rear-camera setup featuring the same 200MP and 12MP sensors, as well as a 50MP telephoto sensor.

Honor SA CEO, Fred Zhou unveils the new Honor 600 and 600 Pro at the launch event hosted at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand; **Photos by Dzudzie Faith Netshisaulu**

The 2 devices also boast massive battery and impressive performance

For performance, Honor equipped the Honor 600 has12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, meanwhile the Honor 600 Pro features 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

Both devices feature a battery capacity of roughly 7,000 mAh and fast wired charging speeds of 80W. Only the Pro has wireless charging, which can go up to 50W with a supported charger.

One standout feature is Image to Video, which first appeared on the Honor 400. The feature uses generative AI to convert an image or photo into a short video.

The Honor 600 and 600 Pro are available to buy through major retailers and mobile networks in South Africa. The base Honor 600 is available in orange or black, with a recommended retail price of R14,999 once-off or starting from R549 per month over 36 months on contract.

The Honor 600 Pro is available in golden white and orange, with a recommended retail price of R19,999 or R799 per month over 36 months on contract.