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HONOR 600 Smart 5G vs iPhone 12 Pro Max

WINNER
HONOR 600 Smart 5G
43.2Inno Score
VS
iPhone 12 Pro Max
43.1Inno Score
20chipPerformance46.6
42.3Display32.4
29Camera38
71.3Battery30.7
86.7Features89.3
6 spec wins — HONOR 600 Smart 5G6 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR 600 Smart 5G scores 43.2 against 43.1 for iPhone 12 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR 600 Smart 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR 600 Smart 5G

  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 31
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 125% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 109% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 3,687 mAh

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 29
  • 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
  • 80% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 18% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,020 nits

Display

Display comparison: HONOR 600 Smart 5G versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecHONOR 600 Smart 5GiPhone 12 Pro Max
Screen size6.87 ″+3%6.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution720x15922778x1284
Pixel density254 ppi458 ppi+80%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,020 nits1,200 nits+18%
Screen-to-body86.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR 600 Smart 5G versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecHONOR 600 Smart 5GiPhone 12 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Apple A14 Bionic
AnTuTu—1,204,670Bottom 31%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—311,567Bottom 19%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—310,085Bottom 32%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—170,104Bottom 26%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—412,914Bottom 40%
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,080Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,900Top 39%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage type—NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR 600 Smart 5G versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecHONOR 600 Smart 5GiPhone 12 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—2.5 x
Max video1080p4K@60fps
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR 600 Smart 5G versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecHONOR 600 Smart 5GiPhone 12 Pro Max
Capacity7,700 mAh+109%3,687 mAh
Wired charging45 W+125%20 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: HONOR 600 Smart 5G versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecHONOR 600 Smart 5GiPhone 12 Pro Max
Weight217 g+5%228 g
Thickness8.3 mm7.4 mm+11%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPlasticStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR 600 Smart 5G versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecHONOR 600 Smart 5GiPhone 12 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0Lightning
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: HONOR 600 Smart 5G versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecHONOR 600 Smart 5GiPhone 12 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MagicOS 10)iOS 14
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR 600 Smart 5G versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
SpecHONOR 600 Smart 5GiPhone 12 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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