Honor 600 Smart vs Nokia 8

The Honor 600 Smart (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835; estimated prices are $269 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 600 Smart leads — 46/100 vs 29/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 600 Smart has the bigger battery (8100 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 600 Smart is faster in AnTuTu (600,942 vs 438,016); the Nokia 8 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 217g).

The Honor 600 Smart is noticeably better than the Nokia 8 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 600 Smart
Performance 47
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 64
Portability 46
Value for money 42
Nokia 8
Performance 33
Display 52
Camera 12
Battery 12
Portability 84
Value for money 0
What makes Honor 600 Smart better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 600942 vs 438016
  • Better Geekbench Single: 930 vs 427
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2210 vs 1500
  • Bigger battery: 8100 vs 3090 mAh
  • Faster charging: 45W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Cheaper: $269 vs $699

  • Higher performance (47/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better camera (30/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (55/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better value for money (42/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Nokia 8 better?
  • Lighter: 160g vs 217g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 46/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 600 Smart vs the Nokia 8, the Honor 600 Smart scores 17 points higher (46/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 600 Smart leads (47/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 600 Smart leads (30/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Smart leads (64/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600 Smart leads (42/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 600 Smart is a bit better (47/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 600 Smart and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 600 Smart notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (30/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Smart significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (64/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (84/100 vs 46/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600 Smart significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (42/100 vs 0/100).

Honor 600 Smart: The Honor 600 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Nokia 8: The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 600 Smart Nokia 8
Processor Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 600942 438016
Geekbench Single 930 427
Geekbench Multi 2210 1500
Display 6.9" IPS LCD 5.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1592 2560x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8100 mAh 3090 mAh
Charging 45W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Front camera 5 MP 13 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 / MagicOS 10 Android 7.1
Brightness (peak) 1020 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 IP54
Dimensions 168.3×78.5×8.3 mm 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm
Weight 217 g 160 g
Price $269 $699
Camera comparison
Honor 600 Smart
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Nokia 8
  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Honor 600 Smart
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1592
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Nokia 8
  • 5.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2560x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
52
display
Battery and charging
Honor 600 Smart
  • 8100 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery
Nokia 8
  • 3090 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 600 Smart and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 600 Smart Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
46/100
600942 AnTuTu
Nokia 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
29/100 -37.2%
438016 AnTuTu

Honor 600 Smart leads Nokia 8 by 37.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 600 Smart
$269
Nokia 8
$699

Price difference: $430. Honor 600 Smart is cheaper by $430.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 600 Smart is a bit better (47/100 vs 33/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 600 Smart and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 600 Smart notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (30/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Smart significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (64/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 significantly outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (84/100 vs 46/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600 Smart significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (42/100 vs 0/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 600 Smart or the Nokia 8?

The Honor 600 Smart is noticeably better than the Nokia 8 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 600 Smart and the Nokia 8?

The Honor 600 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 600 Smart or the Nokia 8?

The Honor 600 Smart leads on camera score (30/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 600 Smart or the Nokia 8?

The Honor 600 Smart leads on performance (47/100 vs 33/100).

Should you choose the Honor 600 Smart over the Nokia 8?

The Honor 600 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use.