Honor 600e vs Honor 9i
The Honor 600e (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7100 Elite, while the Honor 9i (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 600e leads — 37/100 vs 8/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 600e has the bigger battery (6520 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 600e has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9i doesn't; the Honor 9i is noticeably lighter (152g vs 180g).
Honor 600e
Honor 9i
- Bigger battery: 6520 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (40/100 vs 3/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (72/100 vs 55/100)
- Lighter: 152g vs 180g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 75/100)
Comparing the Honor 600e vs the Honor 9i, the Honor 600e scores 29 points higher (37/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 600e leads (40/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600e leads (54/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600e leads (72/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 600e significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 600e significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (40/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600e significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (54/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9i notably outperforms the Honor 600e (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600e notably outperforms the Honor 9i (72/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor 600e | Honor 9i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 88000 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 215 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 810 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 5.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6520 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 32GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 149.2×71.8×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 180 g | 152 g | |
| Price | $550 | — |
Honor 600e
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 600e
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9i
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 600e
- 6520 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Honor 9i
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor 9i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 600e significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 600e significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (40/100 vs 3/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 600e significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (54/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9i notably outperforms the Honor 600e (100/100 vs 75/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor 600e notably outperforms the Honor 9i (72/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor 600e or the Honor 9i?
The Honor 600e significantly outperforms the Honor 9i by 29 points (37/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 600e and the Honor 9i?
The Honor 600e has a MobileRank rating of 37/100, the Honor 9i — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 600e or the Honor 9i?
The Honor 600e leads on camera score (40/100 vs 3/100).
Should you choose the Honor 600e over the Honor 9i?
The Honor 600e is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor 9i is a better fit for everyday use.