Honor 20i vs Honor 600 Smart

The Honor 20i (2019) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Honor 600 Smart (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 600 Smart leads — 33/100 vs 12/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 600 Smart has the bigger battery (8100 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 24 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 600 Smart is faster in AnTuTu (600,942 vs 336,905); the Honor 600 Smart has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 20i doesn't; the Honor 20i is noticeably lighter (164g vs 217g).

The Honor 600 Smart significantly outperforms the Honor 20i by 21 points (33/100 vs 12/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20i
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 20
Battery 0
Design 95
Value for money 55
Honor 600 Smart
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 24
Battery 61
Design 28
Value for money 91
What makes Honor 20i better?
  • Lighter: 164g vs 217g

  • Better design/ergonomics (95/100 vs 28/100)
What makes Honor 600 Smart better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 600942 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 930 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2210 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 8100 vs 3400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 45W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 24MP

  • Better camera (24/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (61/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (91/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 20i vs the Honor 600 Smart, the Honor 600 Smart scores 21 points higher (33/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Smart leads (61/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600 Smart leads (91/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 600 Smart significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 600 Smart and the Honor 20i are nearly equal (24/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Smart significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (61/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 20i significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (95/100 vs 28/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600 Smart significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (91/100 vs 55/100).

Honor 20i: The Honor 20i is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor 600 Smart: The Honor 600 Smart is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 20i Honor 600 Smart
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
AnTuTu 336905 600942
Geekbench Single 362 930
Geekbench Multi 1222 2210
Display 6.2" IPS LCD 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2340 720x1592
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3400 mAh 8100 mAh
Charging 10W 45W
Main camera 24 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 5 MP
RAM 6GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 Android 16 / MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 1020 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP64
Dimensions 154.8×73.6×8.0 mm 168.3×78.5×8.3 mm
Weight 164 g 217 g
Price $269
Camera comparison
Honor 20i
  • Main: 24MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
20
camera
Honor 600 Smart
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
24
camera
Display comparison
Honor 20i
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Honor 600 Smart
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1592
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 20i
  • 3400 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Honor 600 Smart
  • 8100 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
61
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 20i and Honor 600 Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 20i Hisilicon Kirin 710
12/100
336905 AnTuTu
Honor 600 Smart Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
33/100 +43.9%
600942 AnTuTu

Honor 600 Smart leads Honor 20i by 43.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 20i
Price unknown
Honor 600 Smart
$269
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 600 Smart significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 600 Smart and the Honor 20i are nearly equal (24/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Smart significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (61/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 20i significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (95/100 vs 28/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600 Smart significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (91/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20i or the Honor 600 Smart?

The Honor 600 Smart significantly outperforms the Honor 20i by 21 points (33/100 vs 12/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 20i and the Honor 600 Smart?

The Honor 20i has a MobileRank rating of 12/100, the Honor 600 Smart — 33/100.

Should you choose the Honor 20i over the Honor 600 Smart?

The Honor 20i is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor 600 Smart is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.