Honor’s Magic 8 Pro and 600 Pro have the hardware to beat Apple — so why do they look like iPhones?
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Honor matching or beating Apple on battery, cameras, and durability but converging on iPhone-like design is a reminder that hardware parity doesn’t equal brand or ecosystem escape velocity. For OEMs, the leverage is shifting to differentiated software, services, and regional integration—not another glossy rectangle.
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