Honor has opened reservations in China for the Honor Robot Phone, a smartphone built around a camera module that extends from its body in 0.8 seconds. The feature is intended to make the phone’s camera physically move for subject tracking and mechanical stabilisation.
The module remains concealed inside the handset when it is not in use, preserving the appearance of a conventional smartphone. Once the camera is activated, it emerges from the top section of the device and begins operating as a robotic gimbal.
A Moving Camera Rather Than a Folding Mechanism
The Honor Robot Phone uses a titanium-alloy robotic gimbal with four degrees of freedom. Honor says the system can track a subject through 360 degrees while supporting more intelligent camera movement.
The company also cites CIPA 5.5-level mechanical image stabilisation for the system. Its movement is designed to serve not only photography functions, but also physical expressions during interactions with on-device AI.
| Component | Specification | Stated Role |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200MP 4D gimbal, f/1.6 | Main imaging camera with robotic gimbal support |
| Ultra-wide camera | 50MP | Wide-angle photography |
| Periscope camera | 200MP | Telephoto camera using a periscope system |
| Robotic gimbal | Four degrees of freedom, titanium alloy | 360-degree tracking and mechanical stabilisation |
Three Cameras and ARRI Colour Tools
The phone is expected to combine a 200MP 4D gimbal main camera with an f/1.6 aperture, a 50MP ultra-wide camera, and a 200MP periscope telephoto camera. This arrangement makes the Robotic Gimbal Camera the device’s defining imaging component.
Honor has also partnered with ARRI to bring Log-C recording and professional LUT colour profiles to the handset. The partnership points to a stronger focus on colour control, although final camera capabilities and image output will need to wait for the commercial release.
Reported Hardware and On-Device AI
Several hardware specifications remain unconfirmed, including a reported Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The device is also said to feature a flat 1.5K display measuring around 6.3 to 6.4 inches, with slim bezels on all four sides.
Fast charging at up to 120W has also been mentioned among the planned features. Honor has not officially disclosed the battery capacity or memory configurations.
On the software side, the phone is reported to run YOYO AI on the device for emotion recognition and proactive task execution. The moving camera gives the AI system a physical interaction element beyond what is displayed on the screen.
China Reservations and Customer Benefits
According to Gizmochina, the Honor Robot Phone was first shown at MWC 2026 as the first commercial product in Honor’s Alpha strategy. Its commercial debut is scheduled for August, while online and offline reservations in China have already opened.
Customers reserving through official Honor stores in China will receive lifetime YOYO AI SVIP membership and one year of gimbal replacement service. The package also includes standard accessories, interest-free instalments for up to 24 months, and trade-in subsidies of up to 2,000 Yuan.
Offline reservations require a 1,000 Yuan deposit to receive priority purchase benefits. The arrangement indicates that Honor is preparing a sales route for a handset whose central appeal is a camera that can physically emerge and move.