Honor 600 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

The Honor 600 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $549 and $1499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 600 Pro leads — 84/100 vs 77/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 600 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 3,042,805).

The Honor 600 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia 1 VIII by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 600 Pro
Performance 91
Display 83
Camera 78
Battery 83
Portability 69
Value for money 88
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Performance 97
Display 80
Camera 69
Battery 53
Portability 56
Value for money 60
What makes Honor 600 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 190g vs 200g
  • Cheaper: $549 vs $1499

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 69/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (69/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better value for money (88/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 VIII better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 3042805
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3041
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9494

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 91/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 600 Pro vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Honor 600 Pro scores 7 points higher (84/100 vs 77/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Pro leads (83/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600 Pro leads (88/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a bit better (97/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 600 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 600 Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (83/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 600 Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (88/100 vs 60/100).

Honor 600 Pro: The Honor 600 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII: The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 600 Pro Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 3042805 3842882
Geekbench Single 3041 3640
Geekbench Multi 9494 11033
Display 6.6" OLED LTPS 6.5" LTPO OLED
Resolution 2600x1200 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 48 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 48 MP
Front camera 50 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 6500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm
Weight 190 g 200 g
Price $549 $1499
Camera comparison
Honor 600 Pro
  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 12MP
69
camera
Display comparison
Honor 600 Pro
  • 6.6" OLED LTPS
  • Resolution: 2600x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
  • 6.5" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor 600 Pro
  • 7000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 11:25 hrs, total 29:53 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
83
battery
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 15W
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 600 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VIII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 600 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3042805 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 VIII Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100 +20.8%
3842882 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads Honor 600 Pro by 20.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 600 Pro
$549
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
$1499

Price difference: $950. Honor 600 Pro is cheaper by $950.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a bit better (97/100 vs 91/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 600 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 600 Pro is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (83/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 600 Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600 Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (88/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 600 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?

The Honor 600 Pro edges out the Sony Xperia 1 VIII by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor 600 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?

The Honor 600 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 600 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?

The Honor 600 Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 69/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 600 Pro or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (97/100 vs 91/100).

Should you choose the Honor 600 Pro over the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?

The Honor 600 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.