Honor has presented two new models in the X60 series and they diverge more from their X50 counterparts. There is a Pro model with a fancier screen and more processing power (which also affects the camera’s capabilities).

Honor It has 10-bit color and can reach a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, controlled with high-frequency PWM dimmers at 3,840 Hz. The display can operate with wet fingers (the phone itself is waterproof but with no official IP rating).

X60 Pro with curved OLED display
X60 with flat LCD display

X60 Pro with curved OLED display • X60 with flat LCD

The X60 Pro is still powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, which is a nice downgrade from the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 used in the X50 Pro. In fact, the 6 Gen 1 is the same chip used in the vanilla X50. To be honest, it’s better than the chip inside the vanilla X60 (more on that in a bit) in that it can record 4K video with the main camera, rather than maxing out at 1080p.

By the way, both phones have 108MP cameras plus 2MP depth sensors. These are 1/1.67” sensors with 9 to 1 binning (effective pixel size of 1.92 µm) and 3x zoom in the sensor. There is no optical stabilization, but the lens is quite fast with an f/1.75 aperture.

The same 108MP camera on both
The same 108MP camera on both

The Pro model has a pill-shaped hole, but it’s a big hole for a small camera: It has an 8MP sensor plus additional hardware (Honor didn’t bother to mention what it does). Also, keep in mind that the Pro phone has an under-display fingerprint reader, while the vanilla X60 (equipped with an LCD display) uses a side-mounted reader.

8MP selfie cameras on both, but the Pro has a pill-shaped hole
8MP selfie cameras on both, but the Pro has a pill-shaped hole

8MP selfie cameras on both, but the Pro has a pill-shaped hole

The standard Honor X60 switches to a flat display, however, it’s a downgrade to LCD. It measures 6.8” with a lower resolution of 1,080 x 2,412 px (20.1:9) and achieves a lower brightness of 850 nits (with DC dimming). It still runs at 120Hz.

The X60’s selfie camera also has an 8MP sensor, but it lives alone in a circular punch-hole. As for the rear camera, it’s the same as the Pro, except without the 4K video mode.

This is a limitation of the Dimensity 7025-Ultra chipset (2x A78 at 2.5 GHz + 6x A55 at 2.0 GHz, BXM-8-256 GPU). The two new X60 models can be configured with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 128GB, 256GB or 512GB of storage. They launch with MagicOS 8.0, based on Android 14.

Up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage
Drop and water resistant construction

Up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage • Drop- and water-resistant construction

Another crucial difference between Honor X60 and X60 Pro is the battery. The vanilla model has a large 5,800 mAh battery with relatively slow 35W charging.

The gaming stamina sees only a small increase (10 hours vs. 9 hours). Of course, the X60 Pro has a higher resolution display and a more powerful chipset, which will draw more power.

X60 batteries: 6,600 mAh on the X60 Pro and 5,800 mAh on the X60
X60 batteries: 6,600 mAh on the X60 Pro and 5,800 mAh on the X60

X60 batteries: 6,600 mAh on the X60 Pro and 5,800 mAh on the X60

The Pro model also boasts stereo speakers with Honor Histen 7.1 technology. They can increase the volume up to 300% when you really want to turn up the volume.

Powerful stereo speakers on the Honor X60 Pro
Powerful stereo speakers on the Honor X60 Pro

Connectivity is the same with one exception. Both are dual-SIM 5G phones with Wi-Fi 5 (ac). The vanilla model has a newer Bluetooth version (5.3 versus 5.1 on the Pro), but both support the same audio codecs: AAC, LDAC, and aptX HD.

The exception is that the X60 Pro has two-way satellite SMS through the Beidou constellation, which can be used when cellular service is unavailable.

Honor X60 and X60 Pro arrive with 108 MP cameras, the Pro model has a curved OLED display

The Honor X60 is now available in China from Honor’s online store. The base 8/128GB model costs CNY 1,200 (which converts to $170/€155/₹14,200). Here are the upgrade options: 8/256 GB for CNY 1,400, 12/256 GB for CNY 1,600, and 12/512 GB for 1,800. The X60 is available in three colors: Black, Green and Silver.

Honor X60 in: Black
Honor X60 in: Green
Honor X60 in: Silver

Honor X60 in: Black • Green • Silver

The Honor X60 Pro costs more, but not by much. You can find it on the Chinese Honor store. The base 8/128GB model starts at CNY 1,500 (converted to other currencies, this is $210/€195/₹17,700). There are also other storage options: 8/256 GB for CNY 1,700, 12/256 GB for CNY 2,000, and finally, 12/512 GB for CNY 2,300. The color options have one more with orange joining black, green and silver. Keep in mind that different colors also have different textures.

Honor X60 Pro in color: orange
Honor X60 Pro in color: Black
Honor X60 Pro in color: green
Honor X60 Pro in: Silver

Honor X60 Pro in colors: Orange • Black • Green • Silver

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