Apple iPhone 16 vs Honor 600 Lite 5G

86 out 100

VS

69 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Honor 600 Lite 5G, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100 Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16

Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Lighter design: 170g vs 180g
Supports DisplayPort
Supports Dolby Atmos

Reasons to choose Honor 600 Lite 5G

Larger display: 6.6in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6520mAh vs 3561mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 and Honor 600 Lite 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16

76

Honor 600 Lite 5G

91

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16

89

Honor 600 Lite 5G

68

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16

90

Honor 600 Lite 5G

45

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16

87

Honor 600 Lite 5G

25

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16

88

Honor 600 Lite 5G

88

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16

88

Honor 600 Lite 5G

77

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16

86

Honor 600 Lite 5G

69

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	6.1 in	6.6 in
Resolution	1179x2556 pixels	1200x2600 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	460 ppi	434 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	2000 nits	2000 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4 %	90.2 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16

1719 nits

Honor 600 Lite 5G

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.7 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	60 Hz	n/a
Response time	3 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	147.6 mm (5.81 in)	157.43 mm (6.2 in)
Width	71.6 mm (2.82 in)	75.35 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	7.34 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	170 g (6 oz)	180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP66
Back panel	Glass	Glass
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Pink	- Black - Gold - Gray - Green
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16

86.4 %

Honor 600 Lite 5G

90.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 and Honor 600 Lite 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18	MediaTek Dimensity 7100 Elite
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	n/a
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Mali-G610 MP2
GPU Cores	640	128
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	1907 GFLOPS	256 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

3283

Honor 600 Lite 5G

989

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

8094

Honor 600 Lite 5G

3024

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3283	989
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8094	3024
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	28055	2253

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16], [Honor 600 Lite 5G]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16

1580390

Honor 600 Lite 5G

774370

CPU	439113	322567
GPU	611111	104245
Memory	181791	168869
UX	348375	178689
NanoReview Score	1580390	774370

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 16
OS Size	16 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	MagicOS 10

Battery

Volume	3561 mAh	6520 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (59% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:42 h	n/a

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16

29:45

Honor 600 Lite 5G

n/a

Web Browsing	13:44 h	n/a
Video Playback	18:09 h	n/a
Games	05:56 h	n/a
Standby Mode	130 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	108 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Zoom	116	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	n/a
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	108 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.56	1/1.67 (0.6)
Pixel size	1 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	12 MP	5 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	13 mm	n/a
Pixel size	0.7 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 16

149

Honor 600 Lite 5G

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 16

154

Honor 600 Lite 5G

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 16

147

Honor 600 Lite 5G

n/a

Bokeh	80	n/a
Preview	84	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	3456x4608 pixels
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.5
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	6.0
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	n/a	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	n/a
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16

90.4 dB

Honor 600 Lite 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	September, 2024 yr	March, 2026 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	March, 2026 yr
MSRP ($)	799	300
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes, 45 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16:

The US model is eSIM-only, while the international version offers both a physical SIM slot and eSIM support.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone 16

0 (0%)

Honor 600 Lite 5G

4 (100%)

Total Votes: 4

Apple iPhone 16 vs Honor 600 Lite 5G

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