Honor presented a concept of the Robot Phone smartphone at MWC 2026 in Barcelona. The device stands out with a motorized gimbal with a 200-megapixel camera that physically moves to track objects.
The main camera on a titanium gimbal with three axes of stabilization extends in 0,8 seconds and rotates 360 degrees. The 1/1,28-inch sensor with an f/1.6 aperture supports 4K video. Honor is collaborating with ARRI for cinematic quality. Additionally — a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto lens and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle module. The device is programmed with more than 100 facial expressions and movements: nods, peeks, dances.
The screen is a 6,3-inch LTPO OLED with a refresh rate of 1–120 Hz and peak brightness of up to 6800 nits. The processor is Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, with up to 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage. The battery with a capacity of 7060 mAh provides 120 W wired charging and 50 W wireless charging. Dimensions — 151,43 × 72,86 × 9,59 mm, weight 248 g. It runs on Android 16 with the MagicOS 10 shell.
In China, the smartphone went on sale on 18 August 2026 at a price starting from 9999 yuan for the 12/512 GB version. Outside the country, the device is not available. Competitors such as the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Vivo X300 Ultra rely on large sensors and computational photography, while the Robot Phone bets on physical camera movement.
The gimbal adds weight and thickness, and the price is higher than typical flagships. The lack of a global release limits availability. For those who shoot video and need automatic tracking without a tripod, this is a notable advantage.
