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Google Pixel 8 vs Honor 600 5G

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Google Pixel 8

Google Pixel 8

  • 187 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.2 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 54,000In Stock
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Honor 600 5G

Honor 600 5G

  • About 6.57 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
  • 80 W rated wired charging power.
  • Battery: Li-Ion.
KSh 60,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Honor 600 5G has a much bigger battery (7,000 mAh), charges faster (80 W) and runs newer Android 16, while the Google Pixel 8 has 7 promised OS upgrades and 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

Display

Google Pixel 8
About 6.2 inch screen
Honor 600 5G
About 6.57 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 8
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor
Honor 600 5G
Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Charging

Google Pixel 8
27 W rated wired charging power
Honor 600 5G
80 W rated wired charging power

Camera

Google Pixel 8
50 MP main camera
Honor 600 5G
200 MP main camera

Memory

Google Pixel 8
8 GB RAM
Honor 600 5G
Up to 12 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 8

  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 6).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • 18 W wireless charging.

Honor 600 5G

  • Bigger battery: 7,000 mAh (vs 4,575 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 80 W (vs 27 W).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Larger 6.57-inch screen (vs 6.2-inch).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).
  • Brighter display: up to 8,000 nits (vs 2,000).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 8Honor 600 5G
Display6.2-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 428 ppi6.57-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 458 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS200 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,575 mAh battery7,000 mAh battery
Charging27 W wired, 18 W wireless charging80 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Honor 600 5G
BrandGoogleHonor
ModelPixel 8Honor 600
Announced2023, October 042026, April 22
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, October 12Available. Released 2026, May 18
Model numbersGKWS6, G9BQD, GA04851-US, GZPFO, GPJ41VKJ-NX9
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Honor 600 5G
Dimensions150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm (5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)156 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.14 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight187 g (6.60 oz)185 g or 190 g (6.53 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Honor 600 5G
Display6.2 inches, 91.1 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 8000 nits (peak); 6.57 inches, 106.2 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)1264 x 2728 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus—
Display featuresOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 8000 nits (peak)
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.57 inches, 106.2 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—8000 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR Vivid
Pixel density—~458 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~91.2% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Honor 600 5G
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUNona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Adreno 722
Software support—up to 6 major OS updates
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Honor 600 5G
RAM8GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1—
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Honor 600 5G
Rear camera50 MP (12 MP eff.), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, AF200 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF (9cm - ∞), OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Front camera10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR
Front camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera—200 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF (9cm - ∞), OIS
Ultra-wide camera—12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), PDAF

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Honor 600 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 4575 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh (International) or 6400 mAh (Europe)
Charging27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 18W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging80W wired; 27W reverse wired
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Reverse charging—27W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Honor 600 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 16, up to 6 major OS updates, MagicOS 10

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Honor 600 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GKWS6, G9BQDLTE
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GKWS6; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G9BQDSA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Honor 600 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Honor 600 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Honor 600 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (ultrasound), compass
ColorsObsidian, Hazel, Rose, MintGolden White, Black, Orange

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Honor 600 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Honor 600 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 926801 (v9), 1158631 (v10) GeekBench: 3526 (v5), 4404 (v6) GFXBench: 73fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 1087148 (v10), 1344703 (v11); GeekBench: 4090 (v6); 3DMark: 1797 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1446 nits max brightness (measured)1749 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.0 LUFS (Very good)-25.1 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 11:17h—
Legacy battery endurance ratingEndurance rating 83h—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Honor 600 5G
Battery test—Active use score 16:58h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8Honor 600 5G
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—67:00h endurance, 1600 cycles
EU label free fall—Class A (270 falls)
EU label repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

For most buyers the Honor 600 5G is the better buy; the Google Pixel 8 makes sense if you want 7 promised OS upgrades.

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