Honor Launches Robot Phone in China With a 200MP Moving Camera
Honor’s Robot Phone pairs a 200MP moving gimbal camera with flagship Android hardware, but its price and mechanical design bring trade-offs. The post Honor Launches Robot Phone in China With a 200MP Moving Camera appeared first on TechRepublic .
Honor unveiled its Robot Phone in China, featuring a motorized 200-megapixel camera mounted on a gimbal above the rear camera array. Priced at 9,999 yuan ($1,480), the device targets vloggers, livestreamers, and mobile filmmakers who previously needed separate gimbal cameras. The phone includes a 200MP main camera, a 200MP periscope telephoto lens with 2.7x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide camera, supporting 4K video and AI-powered subject tracking.
It also boasts a 6.3-inch LTPO OLED display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and up to 6,800 nits brightness. The Robot Phone runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor with 16GB of RAM, up to 1TB storage, and a 7,060mAh battery with 120W wired and 50W wireless charging. Honor collaborated with ARRI to include LogC3 recording, ARRI Looks, LUT monitoring, and an ARRI Cinema Mode.
CEO James Li highlighted the phone's AI capabilities, stating, "Not every phone should be just 'another black slab' in the age of AI." The device starts at 9,999 yuan for the 12GB RAM and 512GB storage model, while the 16GB RAM and 1TB version costs 12,999 yuan ($1,930). Sales in China begin on August 18, with no plans for international release yet.
Despite the complexity of its mechanical parts, the Robot Phone offers a unique combination of a smartphone, AI assistant, and stabilized camera system, potentially reducing the need for a separate pocket gimbal camera while enabling direct editing and sharing.
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