Apple iPhone 17e vs Honor 600 Lite

Verdict

The Apple iPhone 17e scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (performance, connectivity & features and design & durability), while the Honor 600 Lite leads in battery and display; they are even on camera.

The biggest difference is performance: 89 vs 57 points.

Choose the Apple iPhone 17e for performance and connectivity & features; choose the Honor 600 Lite for battery and display.

iPhone 17e leads in 11 fields
Honor 600 Lite leads in 11 fields
14 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	iPhone 17e	Honor 600 Lite
Overall
Performance	89	57
Camera	38	36
Battery	54	71
Display	77	90
Design & durability	85	79
Connectivity & features	71	64

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: iPhone 17e: 92/100(Better); Honor 600 Lite: 44/100
Chipset: iPhone 17e: Apple A19; Honor 600 Lite: Dimensity 7100 Elite
RAM (max): iPhone 17e: 8 GB; Honor 600 Lite: 12 GB(Better)
Storage (max): iPhone 17e: 512 GB(Better); Honor 600 Lite: 256 GB
Process node: iPhone 17e: 3 nm; Honor 600 Lite: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: iPhone 17e: 48 MP; Honor 600 Lite: 108 MP(Better)
Main sensor size: iPhone 17e: 1/2.55″; Honor 600 Lite: 1/1.67″(Better)
Optical stabilization (OIS): iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); Honor 600 Lite: No
Ultra-wide camera: iPhone 17e: No; Honor 600 Lite: Yes(Better)
Telephoto camera: iPhone 17e: No; Honor 600 Lite: No
Periscope lens: iPhone 17e: No; Honor 600 Lite: No
Optical zoom: iPhone 17e: No; Honor 600 Lite: No
Video recording: iPhone 17e: 4K 60 fps(Better); Honor 600 Lite: 1080p
Front camera: iPhone 17e: 12 MP; Honor 600 Lite: 16 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: iPhone 17e: Yes; Honor 600 Lite: No

Battery

Battery capacity: iPhone 17e: 4005 mAh; Honor 600 Lite: 6520 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): iPhone 17e: 45:00 h; Honor 600 Lite: Unknown
EU label cycles: iPhone 17e: 1000; Honor 600 Lite: Unknown
Wired charging: iPhone 17e: Unknown; Honor 600 Lite: 45 W
Wireless charging: iPhone 17e: 15 W(Better); Honor 600 Lite: No
Reverse charging: iPhone 17e: No; Honor 600 Lite: Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type: iPhone 17e: No; Honor 600 Lite: Wired

Display

Screen size: iPhone 17e: 6.1″; Honor 600 Lite: 6.6″
Panel type: iPhone 17e: OLED; Honor 600 Lite: OLED
Refresh rate: iPhone 17e: Unknown; Honor 600 Lite: 120 Hz
Pixel density: iPhone 17e: 460 ppi(Better); Honor 600 Lite: 434 ppi
Peak brightness: iPhone 17e: 1200 nits; Honor 600 Lite: 6500 nits(Better)
Resolution: iPhone 17e: 1170x2532; Honor 600 Lite: 1200x2600
Screen protection: iPhone 17e: Ceramic Shield 2; Honor 600 Lite: Aluminosilicate glass

Design & durability

Weight: iPhone 17e: 169 g(Better); Honor 600 Lite: 180 g
Thickness: iPhone 17e: 7.8 mm; Honor 600 Lite: 7.3 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: iPhone 17e: IP68(Better); Honor 600 Lite: IP65–IP67
Back material: iPhone 17e: Glass; Honor 600 Lite: Glass
Frame material: iPhone 17e: Aluminum; Honor 600 Lite: Aluminum
EU repairability class: iPhone 17e: C; Honor 600 Lite: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: iPhone 17e: B; Honor 600 Lite: Unknown
EU energy class: iPhone 17e: A; Honor 600 Lite: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: iPhone 17e: Yes; Honor 600 Lite: Yes
Wi-Fi: iPhone 17e: Wi-Fi 6(Better); Honor 600 Lite: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: iPhone 17e: 5.3; Honor 600 Lite: 6.0(Better)
USB speed: iPhone 17e: USB 2.0; Honor 600 Lite: USB 2.0
USB port: iPhone 17e: USB-C 2.0; Honor 600 Lite: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: iPhone 17e: No; Honor 600 Lite: No
NFC: iPhone 17e: Yes; Honor 600 Lite: Yes
eSIM: iPhone 17e: Yes; Honor 600 Lite: Yes
Ultra-wideband (UWB): iPhone 17e: No; Honor 600 Lite: No
Satellite connectivity: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); Honor 600 Lite: No
Stereo speakers: iPhone 17e: Yes; Honor 600 Lite: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: iPhone 17e: No; Honor 600 Lite: No
Fingerprint reader: iPhone 17e: None; Honor 600 Lite: Under display (optical)(Better)
3D face unlock: iPhone 17e: Yes(Better); Honor 600 Lite: No
Infrared blaster: iPhone 17e: No; Honor 600 Lite: No
FM radio: iPhone 17e: No; Honor 600 Lite: Unknown
microSD slot: iPhone 17e: No; Honor 600 Lite: No
Card slot: iPhone 17e: No; Honor 600 Lite: No

General

Operating system: iPhone 17e: iOS 26.3; Honor 600 Lite: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): iPhone 17e: Unknown; Honor 600 Lite: 6
Launch price: iPhone 17e: $ 501.16; Honor 600 Lite: $ 298.75
Year: iPhone 17e: 2026; Honor 600 Lite: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	iPhone 17e	Honor 600 Lite
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3575 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3634	LTE
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3575 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3634	SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, March 02	2026, March 05
Status	Available. Released 2026, March 11	Available. Released 2026, March 05
Body
Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)	157.4 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight	169 g (5.96 oz)	180 g (6.35 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets)
Display
Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak)
Size	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1200 x 2600 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~434 ppi density)
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating	Aluminosilicate glass
Platform
OS	iOS 26.3, upgradable to iOS 27.2	Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, MagicOS 10
Chipset	Apple A19 (3 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 7100 Elite (6 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Mali-G610 MC2
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
Single	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS	–
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.	1080p@30fps
Dual	–	108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Selfie camera
Single	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	–
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	No	Unspecified
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
Battery
Type	Li-Ion 4005 mAh	Li-Po 6520 mAh
Charging	Wired, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2	45W wired 6W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Black, White, Soft Pink	Velvet Gray, Desert Gold, Velvet Black, Vital Green
Models	A3634, A3575, A3635, iPhone18,5	LNA-NX1
SAR	1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)	–
SAR EU	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)	–
Price	$ 501.16 / € 610.00 / £ 528.03 / ₹ 74,990	$ 298.75 / € 339.00 / £ 259.00
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	45:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	–
Free fall	Class B (180 falls)	–
Repairability	Class C	–