Honor 600 vs Nokia 8

The Honor 600 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835; estimated prices are $349 and $699. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 600 leads — 67/100 vs 29/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 600 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 600 is faster in AnTuTu (1,426,281 vs 438,016); the Nokia 8 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 190g).

The Honor 600 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 by 38 points (67/100 vs 29/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 600
Performance 66
Display 83
Camera 58
Battery 68
Portability 69
Value for money 74
Nokia 8
Performance 33
Display 52
Camera 12
Battery 12
Portability 84
Value for money 0
What makes Honor 600 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1426281 vs 438016
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1270 vs 427
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4106 vs 1500
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3090 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Cheaper: $349 vs $699

  • Higher performance (66/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better camera (58/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better value for money (74/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Nokia 8 better?
  • Lighter: 160g vs 190g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 600 vs the Nokia 8, the Honor 600 scores 38 points higher (67/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 600 leads (66/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 600 leads (58/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 leads (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600 leads (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 600 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (66/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 600 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 600 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (58/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor 600 (84/100 vs 69/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (74/100 vs 0/100).

Honor 600: The Honor 600 is a better fit for active users.
Nokia 8: The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 600 Nokia 8
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 1426281 438016
Geekbench Single 1270 427
Geekbench Multi 4106 1500
Display 6.6" OLED LTPS 5.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 2600x1200 2560x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 3090 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 7.1
Brightness (peak) 6500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm
Weight 190 g 160 g
Price $349 $699
Camera comparison
Honor 600
  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera
Nokia 8
  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Honor 600
  • 6.6" OLED LTPS
  • Resolution: 2600x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Nokia 8
  • 5.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2560x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
52
display
Battery and charging
Honor 600
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Nokia 8
  • 3090 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 600 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
67/100
1426281 AnTuTu
Nokia 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
29/100 -225.6%
438016 AnTuTu

Honor 600 leads Nokia 8 by 225.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 600
$349
Nokia 8
$699

Price difference: $350. Honor 600 is cheaper by $350.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 600 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (66/100 vs 33/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 600 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (83/100 vs 52/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 600 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (58/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (68/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor 600 (84/100 vs 69/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (74/100 vs 0/100).

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

The Honor 600 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 by 38 points (67/100 vs 29/100).

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

The Honor 600 has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.

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

The Honor 600 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 12/100).

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

The Honor 600 leads on performance (66/100 vs 33/100).

Should you choose the Honor 600 over the Nokia 8?

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