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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Honor 600 Pro 5G

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Samsung Galaxy S26

Samsung Galaxy S26

  • 167 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN, Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 102,000In Stock
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Honor 600 Pro 5G

Honor 600 Pro 5G

  • About 6.57 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 512 GB storage in this version.
  • 80 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 100,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 12 GB of RAM and IP68 rating, the Honor 600 Pro 5G has a much bigger battery (7,000 mAh), charges faster (80 W), charges faster wirelessly (50 W) and has a larger 6.57-inch, sharper, brighter screen, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 has 7 promised OS upgrades and 8K video recording and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S26
About 6.3 inch screen
Honor 600 Pro 5G
About 6.57 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S26
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics
Honor 600 Pro 5G
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) graphics

Charging

Samsung Galaxy S26
25 W rated wired charging power
Honor 600 Pro 5G
80 W rated wired charging power

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S26
Up to 512 GB storage
Honor 600 Pro 5G
512 GB storage

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S26
4,300 mAh battery
Honor 600 Pro 5G
7,000 mAh battery

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S26

  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 6).
  • Lighter: 167 g (vs 195 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.2 mm thick (vs 7.8 mm).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Honor 600 Pro 5G

  • Bigger battery: 7,000 mAh (vs 4,300 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 80 W (vs 25 W).
  • Sharper screen: 458 ppi (vs 411 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Larger 6.57-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,600 (vs 1,200).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S26Honor 600 Pro 5G
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 411 ppi6.57-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 458 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storage512 GB storage
Battery capacity4,300 mAh battery7,000 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging80 W wired, 50 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Honor 600 Pro 5G
BrandSamsungHonor
ModelGalaxy S26Honor 600 Pro
Announced2026, February 252026, April 22
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, March 06Available. Released 2026, April 29
Model numbersSM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DSVKP-NX9
SAR1.19 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.21 W/kg (head)     1.10 W/kg (body)—
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Honor 600 Pro 5G
Dimensions149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)156 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.14 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight167 g (5.89 oz)195 g or 200 g (6.88 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Honor 600 Pro 5G
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)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 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)1264 x 2728 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2—
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 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
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Honor 600 Pro 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROWQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROWOcta-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROWAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Software support—up to 6 major OS updates
Process node—3 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Honor 600 Pro 5G
RAM12GB12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.X—
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Honor 600 Pro 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video200 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF (9cm - ∞), OIS; 50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm
Rear camera featuresBest Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR10+4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera—200 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF (9cm - ∞), OIS
Telephoto camera—50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), PDAF

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Honor 600 Pro 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 4300 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh (International) or 6400 mAh (Europe)
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless80W wired; 50W wireless; 27W reverse wired
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless50W wireless
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless27W reverse wired
Battery technology—Li-Ion

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Honor 600 Pro 5G
Operating systemAndroid 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, MagicOS 10

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Honor 600 Pro 5G
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlockedLTE
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA unlockedSA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Honor 600 Pro 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE6.0, 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, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Honor 600 Pro 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Honor 600 Pro 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (ultrasound), compass
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink GoldGolden White, Black, Orange
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Honor 600 Pro 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Honor 600 Pro 5G
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2441481 (v10), 3064672 (v11) GeekBench: 10824 (v6) 3DMark: 7230 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1383 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.7 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 15:20h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Honor 600 Pro 5G
EnergyClass A—
Battery51:00h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—65:54h endurance, 1600 cycles
EU label free fall—Class A (270 falls)
EU label repairability—Class C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S26Honor 600 Pro 5G
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 2221352 (v10), 2726043 (v11); GeekBench: 7970 (v6); 3DMark: 5309 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1766 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.8 LUFS (Very good)
Battery test—Active use score 17:55h

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

For most buyers the Honor 600 Pro 5G is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S26 makes sense if you want 7 promised OS upgrades.

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