Honor has confirmed the full camera specifications of its upcoming Robot Phone during an imaging technology event held in Hengdian, Zhejiang. The event also marked the official unveiling of Honor’s partnership with ARRI, the German cinema equipment maker. The two companies say it brings film-industry imaging tools to a smartphone for the first time.

The Robot Phone will launch on August 12 with a triple-rear-camera system. The main sensor is a 200-megapixel unit built around a 1/1.28-inch sensor with an f/1.6 aperture, mounted on the phone’s signature three-axis gimbal. Honor pairs this with a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera.

Honor Robot Phone has a new in-house camera chip

Powering the camera is a new in-house chip called the Honor Yuguang H1, paired with a gimbal motor that Honor says weighs just 2.6 grams. The company says the motor is 65% smaller and has 35% higher torque density than typical gimbal motors on the market today. Honor further adds that the Robot Phone has over 100 patents to its name.

On the software side, Honor built a real-time image processing system that runs directly on the device. It includes tools for white balance, exposure, tone control, glare reduction, and detail enhancement across multiple cameras. Honor also added a new stabilization engine, called AIMAGE 2.0, to keep footage steady whether the user is standing still or moving.

The ARRI partnership adds Log-C video encoding and LUT color grading files directly to the phone. Photographers can also lock focus, white balance, and exposure settings and transfer camera movement data the way directors do on film sets.

Honor says this imaging system will extend beyond the Robot Phone to future devices, including the upcoming Magic 9 series. The company also announced plans to open a joint imaging lab with ARRI to continue developing camera technology for phones.

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Honor has finally confirmed the launch date for its anticipated Honor Robot Phone. The company will release the phone — developed jointly with German camera maker ARRI — on August 12. It’s marketing the phone as the world’s first “robot phone.”

The company has already opened pre-orders on its official website. Buyers who want early access must pay a 500 yuan deposit. Paying the deposit only unlocks a special purchase channel; it does not guarantee that a buyer can secure the phone or lock in a specific color or storage option. 

Once the order confirmation period opens, deposit holders can choose their preferred version. After Honor confirms an order, buyers must pay the remaining balance within 24 hours. Since supply is limited, Honor will fill orders in the sequence that buyers complete their payments.

Honor will sell the phone in two colors, Star Trail Silver and Moon Shadow Gray, and two storage configurations: 12GB+512GB and 16GB+1TB.

What makes Honor Robot Phone Special?

The phone’s standout feature is a mechanical gimbal built into the top of the device. This four-degree-of-freedom titanium arm uses small motors and takes up 70% less space than typical gimbal designs. 

Users can tuck the arm away for everyday use, then pop it out with one tap for photography. Once deployed, it can rotate a full 360 degrees, track a subject automatically, and adjust framing on its own. Honor rates its stabilization at CIPA 5.5, which should let users shoot steady vlog-style footage without a separate handheld stabilizer.

On the camera side, the phone carries three rear lenses: a 200MP main sensor with an f/1.6 aperture mounted on the gimbal, a 50MP ultra-wide lens, and a 200MP periscope zoom lens. Honor partnered with ARRI to bring Log-C color profiles and cinematic LUTs to the camera app, along with manual controls like focus lock and white balance lock for creators who edit their footage afterward.

The phone will run on a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and could also be the first device to carry the core of Honor’s new AgenticOS system.

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Honor has quietly opened pre-orders today for the Honor Band 11 series across both online and offline sales channels in China. The lineup includes three models: the Honor Band 11, the Honor Band 11 Pro, and the Honor Band 11 Pro GPS Edition.

The Honor Band 11 Pro GPS Edition is a first for the series. It is the first Honor Band model to include an independent GPS chip. This lets users record their running, cycling, or other outdoor routes and track exercise data without carrying a phone.

All three models add a dedicated badminton mode and sleep health tracking. Battery life differs by model. The standard Honor Band 11 lasts up to 18 days on a single charge. The Pro series, which covers both the Pro and Pro GPS models, extends that to up to 26 days.

As for the color options, the standard Honor Band 11 comes in Sea Salt White, Taro Purple, and Caviar. The Pro series, including the GPS version, comes in Almond White, Cocoa Black, and Avocado.

The Honor Band 11 series succeeds last year’s Honor Band 10, which came in standard and NFC versions. The Band 11 series builds on the visual design of Band 10, which also features a 1.57-inch AMOLED display at 256×402 resolution, a body just 8.99mm thick, a weight of about 22.1 grams with the strap, and quick-release strap swaps.

The Band 10 also introduced the Honor Heart Health Research feature that combines several heart monitoring signals to flag possible atrial fibrillation, irregular heartbeats, premature beats, and abnormal heart rates. It can also screen for signs of sleep apnea risk. 

On the fitness side, it supports 96 sports modes in total, made up of 11 professional modes such as outdoor and indoor running, outdoor cycling, pool swimming, rope skipping, elliptical training, and rowing, along with 85 customizable modes.

More details on the HonorBand 11 series are expected as the pre-order window continues.

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Honor’s Robot Phone has been in the news for months — a new leak now adds another chapter to that coverage. A leaked unboxing video has surfaced online on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, showing the box contents before launch. 

Honor recently opened reservations for the phone while confirming several hardware details. The reservation announcement followed a string of developments that hinted at a launch soon. The device also recently cleared MIIT and 3C certification in China, and a separate specifications leak detailed the display and chipset ahead of the reveal. 

Honor Robot Phone Unboxing

The new unboxing video adds packaging detail to all of this. In the footage, the phone sits on the left side of the box, while the right side carries the slogan “Your First Robot Phone.”

The back of the phone carries a large rectangular camera module, as you may have seen many times by now. The secondary camera and flash sit on the right, while the main camera with its robotic arm gimbal is on the left. Apparently, sliding the lens cover triggers the arm to unfold automatically in 0.8 seconds. You can also see a custom animation on screen the moment the arm extends.

When folded away, the arm sits flush with the body and doesn’t interfere with normal grip. Deployed, it handles 360-degree rotation tracking, automatic composition, and subject tracking. 

As for stabilization, the device has a combination of three-axis optical stabilization, the 4DoF gimbal, a dedicated coprocessor, and AI algorithms, reaching CIPA 5.5-level performance.

Honor previously showed off the camera’s real-world output at the Shanghai International Film Festival, where the Robot Phone captured cinematic portraits of festival jury members. With the unboxing leak now circulating and preorders already open, the August launch looks close to confirmed.

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Back in 2023, Honor unveiled the Honor Pad X9, followed by the Pad X9a in 2025. If you thought the company was done with the lineup, it has now surprised everyone by introducing another model in the series called the Honor Pad X9 Max. Announced in the UK, the new tablet brings a large 13-inch display, a 10,100mAh battery, Android 16, and a Snapdragon chipset. Here’s everything you need to know about its specifications, features, and pricing.

Honor Pad X9 Max specifications and features

The Honor Pad X9 Max has a 13-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 2500 x 1560 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, 700 nits of HBM brightness, and support for 1.07 billion colors. The screen also offers a paper-like viewing mode, DC dimming, TÜV Rheinland certifications for low blue light and flicker-free viewing, and an 88 percent screen-to-body ratio.

Under the hood, the tablet is powered by the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 chipset. It comes up to 6GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage, with support for microSD cards up to 2TB. Keeping the device running is a 10,100mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging. Honor says the battery can deliver up to 16 hours of video playback or up to 13 hours of reading on a single charge.

The Pad X9 Max runs MagicOS 10 based on Android 16 and includes features such as AI Memo, desktop-style file management, and cross-platform file sharing with Android, iOS, HarmonyOS, Windows, and macOS devices. The tablet offers a 5-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

Other features include four speakers with IMAX Enhanced support, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C, and support for the optional Honor Magic Pencil 4s stylus and Smart Bluetooth Keyboard. Finally, it features a slim aluminum body measuring 297.62 x 192.72 x 6.72mm and weighs approximately 618 grams.

Honor Pad X9 Max price and availability

The Honor Pad X9 Max is available in Gray. In the UK, the 4GB+128GB variant is priced at £349.99 (~$470), while the 6GB+256GB model costs £449.99 (~$600). The tablet is currently listed on Honor’s UK website, although sales have not yet begun. The company has not announced any launch offers or availability details for other markets at this time.

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Back in June, Honor unveiled the Honor X7e, a 4G smartphone featuring a 120Hz display and a 7,500mAh battery. The company has now taken the wraps off the Honor X7e Plus 5G, which brings 5G connectivity, a larger battery, a high refresh rate display, a Snapdragon chipset, and a 50-megapixel rear camera. Here is everything you need to know about its specifications, features, price, and availability.

Honor X7e Plus 5G specifications and features

The Honor X7e Plus 5G features a 6.87-inch TFT LCD panel that offers an HD+ resolution of 1592 x 720 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1,020 nits of peak brightness, and support for Dynamic Dimming and Eye Comfort modes. It also comes with a dedicated AI button that provides quick access to features such as AI Memory, Circle to Search, AI Eraser, AI Summary, and Smart Recommendations through a long press.

Under the hood, the smartphone is equipped with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chipset paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It runs Android 16 with MagicOS 10 on top and also supports RAM Turbo, which can allocate part of the storage as virtual RAM for smoother multitasking.

The device packs a typical 8,100mAh battery with a rated capacity of 7,900mAh and supports 45W SuperCharge. Honor says the phone is designed to operate in temperatures ranging from -30°C to 50°C and claims the battery can retain over 80 percent of its capacity after years of regular use under its internal testing conditions.

For photography, the Honor X7e Plus 5G is fitted with a 50-megapixel primary camera alongside an auxiliary sensor, while selfies are handled by a 5-megapixel front camera. Other features include stereo speakers with 400 percent volume mode, NFC, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Bluetooth 5.1 with LDAC and aptX HD support, USB Type-C, and dual SIM support.

The handset also carries IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings, SGS Premium Drop and Crush Resistance certification, measures 168.3 x 78.54 x 8.3mm, and weighs 216.5 grams.

Honor X7e Plus 5G price and availability

The Honor X7e Plus 5G has been launched in Qatar in two variants. The 6GB+128GB edition is priced at QAR 999 (~$275), while the 8GB+256GB model costs QAR 1,099 (~$300). Buyers can pick from Desert Gold, Velvet Black, and Meteor Silver colour options. The smartphone has also gone official in Oman, but Honor has not confirmed which other markets will receive it.

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Honor has officially opened reservations for the upcoming Robot Phone, giving consumers an early opportunity to secure the device before its commercial debut in August. Alongside confirming reservation benefits, the company has also highlighted several key hardware and AI features that make the handset one of its most ambitious smartphone projects yet.

Honor Robot Phone pre-orders are now live

The Honor Robot Phone can now be reserved through Honor’s official online stores in China, while offline reservations started earlier this week. Customers who reserve the device will receive several benefits, including a lifetime YOYO AI SVIP membership, a one-year gimbal replacement service, a complete set of standard accessories, up to 24 months of interest-free installments, and trade-in subsidies of up to 2,000 Yuan (~$300). Offline buyers are also required to pay a 1,000 Yuan (~$150) deposit to secure priority purchase benefits.

Honor Robot Phone specifications (rumored)

The Robot Phone was first showcased at MWC 2026 as the first commercial product under Honor’s Alpha strategy. Unlike conventional smartphones, it introduces a four-degree-of-freedom titanium alloy robotic gimbal integrated into the top of the phone. The module stays hidden inside the chassis during normal use and extends in just 0.8 seconds when the camera is activated. It supports 360-degree tracking, intelligent camera movement, and CIPA 5.5-level mechanical image stabilization.

The camera setup includes a 200-megapixel 4D gimbal primary sensor with an f/1.6 aperture, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera. Honor has also partnered with ARRI to bring Log-C recording and professional LUT colour profiles to the device.

The handset is expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, a 6.3-inch to 6.4-inch 1.5K four-sided narrow-bezel flat display and support for 120W fast charging. It also runs Honor’s on-device YOYO AI model with emotion recognition and proactive task execution, while the movable camera module doubles as a physical expression system during AI interactions.

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There have been reports that Honor’s futuristic Robot Phone, first showcased at MWC 2026, will be unveiled in China this August. The handset has now secured two important certifications, indicating that the launch timeline remains on track. Here’s a look at the latest developments and what they reveal about the upcoming flagship.

Honor Robot Phone 3C, MIIT certified

An Honor smartphone carrying the model number APH-AN00 has appeared on China’s MIIT and 3C certification platforms. This device is said to be the upcoming Honor Robot Phone. While the MIIT listing does not disclose any hardware details, its appearance confirms that the device has moved one step closer to launch.

The accompanying 3C certification reveals that the handset could ship with a 120W fast charger, suggesting that Honor is preparing flagship-grade charging speeds for the device. Although certification platforms rarely reveal complete specifications, the latest listings strongly indicate that the Robot Phone is progressing towards its expected August announcement.

Honor Robot Phone specifications (rumoured)

According to recent information shared by tipster Digital Chat Station, the Honor Robot Phone could feature a 6.3-inch to 6.4-inch flat display offering a 1.5K resolution and ultra-slim bezels on all four sides. The device is also tipped to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and may pack a battery of around 6,000mAh, placing it firmly in the premium flagship category.

The camera setup is expected to be one of the phone’s biggest highlights. The leak suggests a 200-megapixel main camera with an f/1.6 aperture, 23mm focal length and 4D gimbal stabilization. It could also include a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera, with Honor’s Ailai imaging technology expected to enhance the photography experience. The tipster also claims the Robot Phone could offer an early preview of camera innovations planned for the upcoming Magic 9 series.

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Design and Appearance

The HONOR Watch 6 goes with a classic round watch face, roughly 46mm across. The bezel is metal with a dark gunmetal or black finish, and it’s got those dive-watch style numbers around the watch.

The screen is a 1.46-inch AMOLED panel at 464×464 resolution, so you get those deep blacks and punchy colors you’d expect from this type of display. On the right side there’s a single crown with some texture for grip—you can twist it and press it to navigate around the interface.

Size-wise, it’s pretty much what you’d expect from a modern smartwatch. Not super thin, not chunky either. The overall look is more sporty than dressy, which makes sense given the fitness tracking angle. The design plays it safe—round case, metal bezel, rubber strap. Since this is a review unit, I don’t know if there will be more straps to go with it.

Materials and Build Quality

I don’t know the material of the case, might be stainless steel or something similar based on the finish and machining quality. That circular sensor module at the back are arranged in the typical pattern for optical heart rate tracking.

Water resistance is rated at 5ATM plus IP69, which means you’re good for swimming down to 50 meters and it can handle high-pressure water jets and dust. That’s solid for anyone who swims or gets caught in rough weather. The IP69 part is actually worth noting since it covers high-pressure, high-temperature water jets—not just casual splashes. So if you’re the type who rinses off gear after a workout, this watch can take that kind of abuse.

Hardware and Specs

Bluetooth 5.4 handles the wireless side, which is the current standard and should give decent battery efficiency and stable connections. NFC is in there too, so contactless payments work wherever that’s supported. In practice, that means Google Pay or similar services if you’re in a region where HONOR has those partnerships set up.

There’s a built-in speaker and mic, meaning you can take calls and use voice assistants when paired with your phone. GPS is onboard with multi-satellite support, so you don’t need your phone for tracking runs or rides. The multi-system part usually means it taps into GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, or BeiDou—helpful when you’re in cities with tall buildings or under tree cover where single-system GPS can get flaky.

Text and icons look sharp enough on the screen, and the AMOLED panel means true blacks that blend into the bezel when the screen shows dark content. Brightness levels outdoors are very good also.

Sports and Activity Tracking

The built-in GPS covers the basics—running, cycling, walking—with route tracking that doesn’t need your phone. Having multiple satellite systems helps with accuracy when the signal gets tricky, like downtown or in the woods, it’s genuinely useful if you do outdoor workouts.

There’s AI-powered workout assistance baked in, and the watch face already shows step count as part of the daily tracking. The AI part likely means automatic workout detection—so if you start running, the watch figures it out rather than making you manually start a session. How well that works in practice varies by activity type and individual movement patterns. The 5ATM rating means swimming is fair game too, though the images don’t show any pool-specific metrics on the display.

Health Monitoring

The back of the watch runs optical heart rate monitoring through PPG sensors. It tracks continuously or on-demand depending on your settings. SpO2 tracking uses the same hardware, shining red and infrared light to measure blood oxygen levels.

Stress monitoring works off heart rate variability, basically looking at how your heart rate bounces around to estimate your stress levels. Sleep tracking combines movement data from the accelerometer with HRV readings to guess at sleep stages—light, deep, REM, awake. Just keep in mind that all this optical stuff depends on how well the watch sits on your wrist and how tight you wear it. Too loose and the sensors lose contact; too tight and it’s uncomfortable for sleep. Finding that sweet spot takes some trial and error.

The health data gets fed into HONOR Health app or integration with third-party platforms. How useful all this data actually is depends on what you do with it. Having 30 days of heart rate graphs is neat, but if you’re not acting on the insights, it becomes background noise.

Battery and Charging

HONOR claims up to 35 days of battery life. This has to be the best battery life among all the smart watch category. I honestly don’t know how they achieve that, but give that HONOR has invested a lot of time into the battery tech, it is believable in my opinion. In real-world use with notifications, regular tracking, and maybe a couple GPS workouts per week, expect way less than that max number.

Charging is through the magnetic pin dock. It’s not as convenient as wireless Qi, but it’s reliable and usually charges faster. When charging, I think it is fairly fast.

Wrap-Up

The HONOR Watch 6 sits in that mid-to-premium zone with specs that match what else is out there right now. The AMOLED screen is nice, multi-satellite GPS is genuinely useful for outdoor types, and the health sensor array covers the usual bases without getting into medical-grade territory. That 35-day battery claim is impressive, we will see if it lives to the words.

The water resistance is legit for swimming, and the added NFC, speaker, and mic push it beyond just a fitness tracker into smartwatch territory. How well the smart features actually work day-to-day will depend on the software and what services are available where you live. It’s a competent package that doesn’t try to reinvent anything—just executes the standard smartwatch formula with decent hardware, and a round face that looks more like a traditional watch than a tech gadget.

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Honor grabbed attention at MWC 2026 after showcasing its futuristic Robot Phone and confirming that it would go on sale in the second half of the year. More recently, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station claimed that the device is scheduled to launch in August. The tipster has now shared the phone’s technical specifications, giving us the clearest look yet at what Honor could be preparing.

Honor Robot Phone key specifications tipped

According to DCS, the Honor Robot Phone could feature a 6.3-inch to 6.4-inch flat display with a 1.5K resolution and ultra-slim bezels on all four sides. The handset is also tipped to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, indicating that Honor is targeting the premium flagship segment with its new device. He speculates that the device could pack a battery of around 6,000mAh capacity.

The leak further suggests that the Robot Phone will feature a 200-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.6 aperture, a 23mm focal length and 4D gimbal stabilization. It is also expected to include a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera. The imaging system is said to feature Honor’s ARRI imaging technology, which could deliver significant photography improvements.

Interestingly, the tipster claims that the Robot Phone’s camera experience can be seen as an early preview of what Honor is preparing for the Magic 9 series. If accurate, the upcoming device could introduce some of the company’s most advanced camera technologies before they make their way to the flagship Magic lineup.

While the specifications point towards a premium smartphone, pricing is also expected to reflect that positioning. Digital Chat Station believes the Robot Phone will not be inexpensive, although no official pricing details have surfaced yet. Since Honor has not confirmed these specifications, they should be treated as leaks until the company makes an official announcement.

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Honor has already confirmed that the Honor Robot Phone, which initially felt more like a futuristic concept than a commercial product, will go on sale in China in the second half of this year. Now, a new post on Weibo from reliable tipster Digital Chat Station appears to narrow down the launch window, giving us a clearer idea of when the innovative smartphone could finally reach buyers.

Honor Robot Phone release timeframe

Responding to a social media comment asking whether Honor’s Robot Phone would be powerful enough, Digital Chat Station simply replied, “Soon, August,” hinting that the official debut is just weeks away. Honor has not confirmed the exact launch date, but the latest teaser aligns with the company’s earlier announcement that the Robot Phone would go on sale in China during the second half of 2026. If the timeline proves accurate, August could mark its first commercial unveiling.

Honor first showcased the Robot Phone during MWC 2026, where it attracted attention with a motorized camera arm integrated into the rear of the device. Instead of using a conventional camera module, the smartphone features a fold-out mechanism that can extend, rotate and stabilize itself while recording videos. The company says the camera houses a 200-megapixel sensor mounted on what it describes as the industry’s smallest 4DoF gimbal, designed to deliver smoother handheld footage and improved subject tracking.

Honor has also partnered with ARRI to bring professional filmmaking capabilities to the Robot Phone. The smartphone supports ARRI’s LogC technology at the RAW level and works with the company’s LUT ecosystem in DaVinci Resolve, allowing creators to achieve cinema-style colour grading. During the Shanghai International Film Festival, Honor even used the Robot Phone to capture professional cinematic footage, demonstrating the device’s video capabilities in a real-world production environment.

Beyond imaging, the Robot Phone also introduces AI-powered interactions that allow the motorized camera module to respond with physical gestures such as nodding or shaking while following subjects automatically during recording.

With its combination of mechanical stabilization, AI features and filmmaking tools, the Robot Phone aims to stand apart from conventional flagship smartphones. More details are expected when the device is officially unveiled.

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Honor was previously tipped to be working on its first wide foldable phone, powered by a 2nm-based Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6-series chipset. A follow-up report today spills more details about it, including the cameras and battery size.

According to Digital Chat Station (DCS), the engineering prototype still carries the same screen setup spotted earlier — a 7.6-inch inner display paired with a 5.5-inch outer screen. That’s a notably roomier cover screen than most current foldables offer, and it’s better for everyday tasks like texting, browsing, and watching short clips without needing to unfold the phone every time.

Honor’s wide-foldable has moved up in development stage

What’s changed since the last leak is the phone’s development stage. Instead of just being in testing, the foldable has now entered the final refinement process. That’s a meaningful shift, since it usually signals a device is nearing the end of its development cycle and getting closer to an official announcement.

On the camera front, DCS says Honor’s design team has locked in a 200MP main sensor along with a periscope telephoto lens for zoom shots. The wide foldable is also tipped to pack a 7000mAh battery, which DCS claims would make it the largest battery among flagship foldables in its class. 

Honor is known for fitting a big battery into a slim form in its previous foldable — Magic V6, for instance — so the brand’s attempt to do the same with its first wide foldable is not even surprising.

With the device now in its final refinement stage, an official launch may not be too far off. Honor hasn’t confirmed a release window yet, but as more details trickle out, expect the picture to get clearer in the coming months.

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The premium foldable smartphone segment is becoming more competitive, and the Vivo X Fold 6 and Honor Magic V6 are among the most advanced book-style foldables available. Both feature flagship processors, premium AMOLED displays, large silicon-carbon batteries, wireless charging, and versatile triple-camera systems. However, they target different priorities. 

Vivo focuses on imaging, battery life, and multimedia, while Honor emphasizes portability, software longevity, durability, and productivity. Here’s a detailed comparison to help determine which foldable delivers the better overall experience.

Major Features:

Design and Display

Build and Feel

Both smartphones deliver premium craftsmanship with aluminum frames and excellent durability. The Vivo X Fold 6 features IP58/IP59 protection and a glass-fiber reinforced plastic rear panel that feels sturdy while maintaining a refined finish. Honor raises the bar with IP68/IP69 protection, a stronger armored inner display, NanoCrystal Shield on the cover screen, anti-reflective coating, and stylus support on both displays. Those additions make it feel slightly more versatile for productivity and long-term durability. Vivo, however, offers a polished flagship feel that prioritizes photography and entertainment without compromising build quality.

Display Quality

The Vivo X Fold 6 sports a larger 8.02-inch LTPO AMOLED inner display with Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, and excellent color reproduction. Its cover display also supports Dolby Vision and reaches 5,000 nits peak brightness. Honor counters with a 7.95-inch LTPO2 AMOLED panel featuring 4,320Hz PWM dimming for better eye comfort, while its cover display reaches an impressive 6,000 nits. Both offer smooth 120Hz refresh rates, but Honor’s eye-friendly display technologies make daily usage slightly more comfortable, whereas Vivo’s Dolby Vision support enhances movie watching.

Verdict

Honor Magic V6 offers a more feature-rich display package thanks to stronger durability, stylus compatibility, higher brightness, and advanced eye protection. Vivo X Fold 6 remains an outstanding choice for users who prioritize immersive multimedia experiences.

Specifications Including Battery

Performance

The Vivo X Fold 6 runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super chipset paired with UFS 4.1 storage, delivering flagship-level performance for gaming, multitasking, AI features, and demanding workloads. Honor Magic V6 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which offers stronger graphics performance and excellent efficiency. Both phones provide up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage, ensuring smooth long-term usage. Honor also promises up to seven major Android upgrades, making it a stronger long-term software investment. Vivo’s hardware remains exceptionally capable, especially for users seeking raw speed combined with optimized camera processing.

Battery and Charging

Battery life is one of Vivo’s strongest advantages. It packs a massive 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery with 80W wired and 40W wireless charging, making it ideal for heavy users. Honor ships with a 6,660mAh global battery while Chinese variants receive larger capacities. It supports the same 80W wired charging but improves wireless charging to 66W. Vivo’s larger battery generally provides better endurance, while Honor finishes charging wirelessly much faster.

Verdict

Honor Magic V6 offers a stronger chipset and superior software commitment, but Vivo X Fold 6 wins for endurance with its significantly larger battery. Users prioritizing long battery life may find Vivo more rewarding.

Camera

Main and Secondary Lenses

Photography is where Vivo clearly aims to stand out. Its 200MP primary sensor captures exceptional detail, while the 50MP ZEISS periscope telephoto and 50MP ultrawide cameras are enhanced by ZEISS optics, T* coating, Laser AF, and a color spectrum sensor. Honor Magic V6 features a capable 50MP primary camera, a 64MP 3x periscope telephoto lens, and a 50MP ultrawide camera that delivers reliable versatility. Video recording favors Vivo with 8K support, whereas Honor tops out at 4K but includes 10-bit recording for richer color reproduction. Vivo feels more photography-focused, while Honor offers a balanced camera system suitable for everyday shooting.

Selfie Camera

Both devices feature dual 20MP selfie cameras, one inside and one on the cover display. Honor gains an advantage by supporting 4K selfie video with gyro-EIS, while Vivo records up to 1080p. For content creators and video calls, Honor delivers a more capable front-camera experience.

Verdict

Vivo X Fold 6 is the strongest overall camera phone thanks to its impressive 200MP main sensor, ZEISS imaging system, and 8K recording. Honor Magic V6 remains excellent, especially for selfie videos and balanced everyday photography.

Pricing

The Vivo X Fold 6 is priced around $1,200 (approximately ₹1,11,000), while the Honor Magic V6 is priced around $1,300 (approximately ₹1,10,000). Although the listed regional pricing is very close in Indian currency, Honor generally carries a higher global asking price. Vivo delivers flagship hardware, a larger battery, and a superior primary camera at a slightly lower international price point. Honor justifies its premium with better durability, stylus support, longer software support, and more advanced display technologies. The difference ultimately depends on whether productivity or multimedia is the higher priority.

Verdict

Vivo X Fold 6 delivers stronger value for buyers focused on hardware performance, battery life, and camera quality. Honor Magic V6 earns its premium through long-term software support, productivity features, and premium durability, making it worthwhile for users planning to keep the device for many years.

Disclaimer:
Prices are approximate and may vary based on country, region, launch timing, and applicable taxes. Always check whether the listed price is for a China unit or a global/international variant when purchasing.

Conclusion

The Vivo X Fold 6 distinguishes itself with a 200MP ZEISS camera system, massive 7,000mAh battery, Dolby Vision displays, 8K video recording, and excellent multimedia capabilities. Honor Magic V6 responds with flagship Snapdragon performance, seven years of Android upgrades, stylus support on both displays, stronger water resistance, brighter cover display, anti-reflective coating, and one of the most durable foldable designs available. Each phone targets a slightly different audience, making the decision easier once priorities are established.

Verdict

Choose the Vivo X Fold 6 if photography, battery endurance, entertainment, and overall hardware value matter the most. Choose the Honor Magic V6 if long-term software support, productivity, display comfort, and premium durability are higher priorities. 

Although the Honor Magic V6 wins more spec-sheet categories, the Vivo X Fold 6 is the better overall choice because its 200MP ZEISS camera, larger 7,000mAh battery, superior multimedia experience, and lower price deliver greater real-world value for most users.

Disclaimer: This comparison is based on the specifications provided and is intended for general informational purposes. Actual performance, camera results, battery life, and overall experience may vary depending on real-world usage, software updates, and individual preferences.

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The Honor X80 Pro Max is now on sale in China. It features the world’s largest smartphone battery at 11,000mAh and an incredibly bright 10,000-nit display. Additionally, Honor is offering a two-year drop-damage replacement guarantee that covers accidental screen damage caused by drops, collisions, or pressure, and includes both parts and labor for first-time drop damage. The base model is priced at 1,999 yuan (~$293).

As we covered at launch, the Honor X80 Pro Max is a mid-range phone focused on battery endurance and display brightness.

Price and Storage

The phone comes in four variants:

• 8GB + 128GB: 1,999 yuan (~$293)
• 8GB + 256GB: 2,199 yuan (~$322)
• 8GB + 512GB: 2,499 yuan (~$366)
• 12GB + 512GB: 2,799 yuan (~$410)

Color options include Vibrant Orange, Lightning Red, Moon Shadow White, and Mystic Black.

Honor X80 Pro Max Specifications

The Honor X80 Pro Max has a 6.8-inch screen with a 1.3mm bezel. The resolution and refresh rate peak at 1.5K (1280×2788) and 120Hz, respectively. But the 10,000-nit peak brightness is another industry first here.

Moreover, its 11,000mAh battery supports 90W wired fast charging and 27W reverse wired charging. Honor says the phone achieved a Guinness World Record for the longest continuous smartphone live stream at 26 hours, 8 minutes, and 34 seconds.

For photography, the X80 Pro Max includes a 50-megapixel rear camera with OIS and a CIPA 6.0-rated stabilization system, while selfies are handled by an 8-megapixel front camera.

The phone runs MagicOS 10.0 based on Android 16, powered by the Hummingbird Architecture 2.0 for background memory management. The chipset is the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 platform. Other features include AI grip detection for calls, NFC, an infrared remote, and stereo dual speakers.

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Honor is giving a lucky few users an early peek at its next big software update, and from the looks of it, they’re going all-in on visuals. The MagicOS 11 brings a beautiful full-screen transparent design, headlined by something called “Liquid Glass”, which Honor claims is the first of its kind on Android.

Built on Android 17, this update is a big visual refresh. The Liquid Glass effect spreads translucent, glass-like visuals across the entire system: notification shade, settings, animations, navigation, you name it. It plays with light, depth, reflections, and fluid movements that react to how you touch the screen and even your environment’s lighting. Honor has shared some demo videos, and the effect looks impressively smooth and almost liquid-like, with tons of options to customize themes, icons, and layouts.

Right now, this is a limited beta. Honor is recruiting a small group of enthusiasts and developers to test it and give feedback. The eligible phones for this first wave are the Honor Magic 8, Magic 8 Pro, Magic 8 Pro Air, and Magic 8 RSR Porsche Design.

If you have one of those devices and want to try it, open the Honor app, go to Clubs > MagicOS section, and look for the “MagicOS 11 Liquid Glass Beta Version Pioneer Recruitment.” You’ll fill out a short questionnaire, and if selected, you’ll get the update.

Keep in mind this is early beta software, so expect possible bugs, performance hiccups, extra battery drain, or overheating, all the usual pre-release quirks. Honor says they’ll roll it out to more devices in later waves.

Beyond the flashy new look, the update also includes more AI-powered features. It’s clear Honor wants to push a more premium, intuitive, and visually rich experience.

In a world where phone makers are competing hard on software design, MagicOS 11’s system-wide transparent effects feel like a bold move. It’ll be interesting to see how it stacks up once it matures.

For now, only select users in China with the latest Magic 8 flagships can get their hands on it. Global rollout details and the full feature list are still to come, but this early look suggests Honor is aiming to make the interface feel fresh and modern again.

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Smartphone battery capacities are steadily climbing, and it looks like Honor is preparing to push the ceiling even higher. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, a new device equipped with a 14,000mAh battery has entered the New Product Introduction (NPI) stage, signaling that it’s moving from concept toward mass production.

If it reaches the market, a 14,000mAh cell would easily dwarf standard flagships. For context, that capacity is nearly three times the size of the iPhone 17 Pro’s 4,252 mAh battery. Despite the sheer size of the cell, the leak suggests the phone will weigh in at around 220g. That is on the heavier side for a smartphone, but surprisingly manageable given the hardware inside.

Honor has a clear track record in this specific niche. The company’s Win Turbo crossed the 10,000mAh threshold earlier this year, and its recent X80 Pro Max shipped with an 11,000mAh battery alongside a Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset, managed over 26 hours of continuous livestreaming. The 14,000mAh upgrade would naturally stretch that endurance even further.

The broader industry is also paying attention to battery anxiety. Alongside the Honor leak, the tipster said that Huawei is developing a separate smartphone centered around an ultra-large battery, satellite communication, and a strict power-saving mode.

We don’t yet know which specific Honor lineup this new 14,000mAh phone will fall under, or when it will officially launch. But as manufacturers figure out how to cram more density into standard form factors without turning phones into absolute bricks, the need to carry a portable power bank is quietly fading away.

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Honor announced the Earbuds 5e in China today, launching the new audio hardware alongside its X80 Pro Max smartphone.

Honor Earbuds 5e Specifications

The earbuds use a standard semi-in-ear design with a stem. They weigh 4 grams each and have an IP54 rating for basic dust and water resistance. Inside, Honor is using a 12mm dynamic driver with a diamond-like carbon diaphragm. This material is more rigid than standard titanium or gold coatings, which is intended to limit audio distortion. For audio quality, they support the LHDC 5.0 codec and are Hi-Res Audio certified, allowing for 24-bit audio transmission.

The earbuds feature adaptive active noise cancellation that automatically adjusts to your surrounding environment. The system can reduce noise by up to 52dB at its peak, with an average reduction of 28dB across the frequency range. For phone calls, each earbud includes three microphones that use AI algorithms to filter out background noise, alongside wind suppression for speeds of up to 6m/s.

In terms of battery life, the earbuds provide up to nine hours of playback with ANC turned off, and the 550mAh USB-C charging case brings the total up to 45 hours. If you leave ANC on, playback drops to 5.5 hours for the buds and 28 hours total. It also features fast charging and a 10-minute charge adds about three hours of listening time.

Honor included several software features, though the more advanced ones require a compatible Honor smartphone. These include an AI translation tool that works with 15 languages and a meeting assistant that can transcribe and translate recordings. Otherwise, the earbuds offer standard touch and swipe controls, wear detection to auto-pause music, and dual-device connectivity to link a phone and a computer simultaneously.

Pricing and Availability

The Earbuds 5e come in Moonlight White and Midnight Black. They are available for pre-order in China now, with regular sales starting June 26th. Early buyers can get them for an introductory price of 299 yuan ($44) before the cost returns to the regular 349 yuan ($52).

In related news, Lenovo has recently introduced its Yoga Earbuds with up to 40dB active noise cancellation and up to 36 hours of total battery life, while Edifier has unveiled the FitBuds Turbo, featuring LDAC audio support, up to 49dB ANC, and up to 40 hours of battery life.

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After launching a couple of smartphones with 10,000mAh batteries, Honor is now back with the X80 Pro Max, its biggest battery phone yet. The device not only claims the title of the largest-battery smartphone from a mainstream brand but also debuts with what Honor says is the industry’s first 10,000-nit peak brightness display and Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 6-series chipset. Here’s everything you need to know about the new device.

Honor X80 Pro Max specifications and features

The Honor X80 Pro Max features a 6.8-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2788 x 1280 pixels and a refresh rate that dynamically adjusts between 60Hz and 120Hz. The panel supports 3840Hz PWM dimming and is claimed to reach up to 10,000 nits of peak brightness under certain conditions. Honor has paired the screen with slim bezels measuring around 1.3mm, helping the device achieve a modern appearance.

Powering the smartphone is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 processor, built on a 4nm process. The chipset is paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The device runs Android 16-based MagicOS 10 and includes AI-driven features such as AI Outdoor Mode and AI Grip Control. Security is handled by a short-focus in-display fingerprint scanner.

The biggest highlight is the fourth-generation Qinghai Lake battery, which offers a massive 11,000mAh capacity. Honor claims the battery can deliver up to 42 days of standby time and has even achieved a Guinness World Record for the longest continuous smartphone livestream at more than 26 hours. The phone supports 90W wired fast charging and 27W wired reverse charging, allowing it to function as a power source for other devices.

For photography, the X80 Pro Max includes a 50-megapixel rear camera with OIS and a CIPA 6.0-rated stabilization system, while selfies are handled by an 8-megapixel front camera. Additional features include stereo speakers, NFC, an IR blaster, dual-frequency GPS, tri-band BeiDou, IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings, as well as SGS five-star drop resistance certification.

Honor X80 Pro Max price and availability

The Honor X80 Pro Max is available in four variants: 8GB+128GB for 1,999 Yuan (~$295), 8GB+256GB for 2,199 Yuan (~$325), 8GB + 512GB for 2,499 Yuan (~$370), and 12GB+512GB for 2,799 Yuan (~$415). Buyers can choose from Lightning Red, Vibrant Orange, Moon Shadow White, and Mystic Black color options.

Honor has not confirmed whether the X80 Pro Max will be released in global markets.

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Google has released Android 17 for Pixel devices, and soon other brands will begin rolling out the update. However, there’s a lot of uncertainty among users about whether their devices will receive this major upgrade. So, we have prepared a brand-by-brand list of devices that will receive the Android 17 update, including Samsung, OnePlus, Motorola, Xiaomi, and more.

Except for Google, no brand has announced the list of eligible devices for the Android 17 upgrade. So, we reviewed the current update policy for every brand to prepare the list. Since it’s based on the update policy, devices on the list are almost confirmed to receive the update.

Google Pixels Android 17 eligible devices list

Pixel phones, as always, are the first phones to receive the Android 17 update. The rollout went live on June 16 for all eligible devices, though the availability depends on your region.

• Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10 Pro Fold, 10a
• Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a
• Pixel 8, 8 Pro, 8a
• Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 7a
• Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a
• Pixel Tablet
• Pixel Fold

Samsung Android 17 eligible devices list

Samsung is already testing the One UI 9.0, based on Android 17, via the beta program, which is available for the Galaxy S26 phones, with more devices expected to join soon. The stable version is expected to debut with the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8 in July 2026.

Galaxy S series

• Galaxy S26, S26+, S26 Ultra
• Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge, S25 FE
• Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S24 FE
• Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S23 FE

Galaxy Z series

• Galaxy Z TriFold
• Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
• Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, Z Flip 7 FE
• Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6
• Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5

Galaxy A series

• Galaxy A57, A56, A55, A54
• Galaxy A37, A36, A35, A34
• Galaxy A27, A26, A25, A24
• Galaxy A17 (4G/5G), A16 (4G/5G), A15 (4G/5G)
• Galaxy A07 (4G/5G), A06 (5G)

Galaxy M series

• Galaxy M56, M55, M55s, M54
• Galaxy M36, M34
• Galaxy M17, M17e, M16, M15
• Galaxy M07, M06

Galaxy F series

• Galaxy F70e
• Galaxy F56, F55, F54
• Galaxy F36, F34
• Galaxy F17, F16, F15
• Galaxy F07, F06

Galaxy Tab series

• Galaxy Tab S11, Tab S11 Ultra
• Galaxy Tab S10+, S10 Lite, S10 Ultra
• Galaxy Tab S10 FE, S10 FE+
• Galaxy Tab S9, Tab S9+, Tab S9 Ultra
• Galaxy Tab S9 FE, Tab S9 FE+
• Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
• Galaxy Tab A11, Tab A11+
• Galaxy Tab Active 5, Tab Active 5 Pro

Galaxy XCover series

• Galaxy XCover 7, XCover 7 Pro

OnePlus Android 17 eligible devices list

While the Android 17 beta has remained limited to the OnePlus 15, the stable version will be released for a bunch of devices across lineups. It will come with OxygenOS 16 on top, which is expected to be released around November 2026.

OnePlus flagship phones

• OnePlus Open
• OnePlus 15, 15R
• OnePlus 13, 13R, 13s, 13T
• OnePlus 12, 12R
• OnePlus 11

OnePlus Nord series

• OnePlus Nord 6
• OnePlus Nord 5
• OnePlus Nord 4
• OnePlus Nord CE 6
• OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite
• OnePlus Nord CE 5

OnePlus Pad series

• OnePlus Pad 4
• OnePlus Pad 3
• OnePlus Pad 2
• OnePlus Pad Lite
• OnePlus Pad Go 2

Nothing Android 17 eligible devices list

Nothing will release Android 17 for most of its smartphones. While the brand didn’t release an Android 17 beta, it’ll likely be among the first to push the stable update, which will likely come with the Nothing OS 5.0 skin at the top. The rollout is expected to begin in November 2026.

• Nothing Phone (4a)
• Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
• Nothing Phone (3)
• Nothing Phone (3a)
• Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
• Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
• Nothing Phone (2a)
• Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
• Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

Motorola Android 17 eligible devices list

Motorola is expected to release the Android 17 update for dozens of phones across the premium Razr series, mid-range Edge lineup, and affordable Moto G series. Around a dozen of them are already part of the beta program, while the stable release is expected around October 2026.

Motorola Razr series

• Motorola Razr 70 (Razr 2026)
• Motorola Razr 70+ (Razr+ 2026)
• Motorola Razr 70 Ultra (Razr Ultra 2026)
• Motorola Razr 60 (Razr 2025)
• Motorola Razr+ 2025
• Motorola Razr 60 Ultra (Razr Ultra 2025)
• Motorola Razr 50 (Razr 2024)
• Motorola Razr 50 Ultra (Razr+ 2024)

Motorola Edge series

• Motorola Edge 70, 70 Pro, 70 Pro+, 70 Fusion, 70 Fusion+
• Motorola Edge 60, 60 Pro, 60 Neo, 60 Fusion, 60 Stylus
• Motorola Edge 50, 50 Pro, 50 Ultra, 50 Neo, 50 Fusion
• Motorola Edge (2026), Edge (2025)

Motorola Moto G series

• Moto G Max
• Moto G stylus 5G (2026), Moto G stylus 5G (2025)
• Moto G Power 5G (2026), Moto G Power 5G (2025)
• Moto G Play (2026)
• Moto G (2026), Moto G (2025)
• Moto G87, G86
• Moto G77, G75
• Moto G67, G57, G57 Power
• Moto G47, G37, G37 Power

Other Motorola phones

• Moto Pad (2026)
• Moto Pad 60 Neo
• Motorola ThinkPhone 25
• Motorola Signature

Xiaomi Android 17 eligible devices list

Xiaomi has been publicly testing Android 17 beta on some premium models, such as the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra, while the stable rollout is expected to kick off around October 2026. In China, things may happen a few weeks earlier.

• Xiaomi Leica Leitzphone
• Xiaomi 17, 17 Ultra, 17T, 17T Pro
• Xiaomi 15, 15 Pro, 15 Ultra, 15T, 15T Pro
• Xiaomi 14, 14 Pro, 14 Ultra, 14 Civi, 14T, 14T Pro
• Xiaomi 13T, 13T Pro
• Xiaomi Mix Flip

Redmi Android 17 eligible devices list

While no Redmi phones were a part of the early Android 17 beta program, they usually start receiving the update alongside premium Xiaomi phones. That means we can expect the stable rollout to begin in November 2026.

Redmi Note series

• Redmi Note 15 (4G/5G), Note 15 Pro (4G/5G), Note 15 Pro+, Note 15 Special
• Redmi Note 14 4G, Note 14 Pro, Note 14 Pro+, Note 14S

Redmi number series

• Redmi 15 (4G/5G)
• Redmi 15C (4G/5G)
• Redmi 15A

Redmi A series

• Redmi A7, A7 Pro (4G/5G)
• Redmi A5

Redmi Pad series

• Redmi Pad 2
• Redmi Pad 2 9.7
• Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Redmi Turbo series

• Redmi Turbo 5

POCO Android 17 eligible devices list

POCO phones should start receiving the Android 17 update around November 2026, alongside Xiaomi and Redmi phones.

POCO F series

• POCO F8 Pro, F8 Ultra
• POCO F7, F7 Pro, F7 Ultra
• POCO F6, F6 Pro

POCO X series

• POCO X8 Pro, X8 Pro Max
• POCO X7, X7 Pro
• POCO X6 Pro

POCO M series

• POCO M8, M8 Pro, M8s
• POCO M7 4G, M7 Plus

POCO C series

• POCO C85 (4G/5G), C85x
• POCO C81, C81 Pro, C81x
• POCO C71

POCO Pad series

• POCO Pad X1
• POCO Pad M1
• POCO Pad C1

Oppo Android 17 eligible devices list

While the Android 17 Developer Preview program remained limited to the Oppo Find X9 Pro, the stable release will reach a bunch of devices. The stable rollout is expected to begin in November 2026.

Oppo Find N series

• Oppo Find N6
• Oppo Find N5
• Oppo Find N3, N3 Flip
• Oppo Find N2, N2 Flip

Oppo Find X series

• Oppo Find X9, X9 Pro, X9 Ultra, X9s
• Oppo Find X8, X8 Pro, X8 Ultra
• Oppo Find X7, X7 Ultra
• Oppo Find X6, X6 Pro

Oppo Reno series

• Oppo Reno 15, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Mini, 15 Pro Max, 15 F, 15 FS
• Oppo Reno 14, 14 Pro, 14 F
• Oppo Reno 13, 13 Pro, 13 F (4G/5G)
• Oppo Reno 12, 12 Pro
• Oppo Reno 11, 11 Pro

Oppo F series

• Oppo F33, F33 Pro
• Oppo F31, F31 Pro, F31 Pro+
• Oppo F29, F29 Pro

Oppo K series

• Oppo K13
• Oppo K13 Turbo
• Oppo K13 Turbo Pro
• Oppo K13x

Oppo Pad series

• Oppo Pad 5
• Oppo Pad 3
• Oppo Pad SE

Vivo Android 17 eligible devices list

Like most of its Chinese rivals, Vivo may also begin rolling out Android 17 in November 2026. The update should come with OriginOS 7 skin at the top. 

Vivo X series

• Vivo X300, X300 Pro, X300 Ultra, X300 FE
• Vivo X200, X200 Pro, X200 FE, X200T
• Vivo X100, X100 Pro

Vivo V series

• Vivo V70, V70 FE, V70 Elite
• Vivo V60, V60e, V60 Lite (4G/5G)
• Vivo V50, V50e, V50 Lite (4G/5G)
• Vivo V40, V40 Pro

Vivo T series

• Vivo T4, T4 Pro, T4 Ultra, T4 Lite
• Vivo T4x, T4R

Vivo Y series

• Vivo Y400 (4G/5G), Y400 Pro, Y400 Pro+
• Vivo Y300 GT, Y300t, Y300i
• Vivo Y51 Pro
• Vivo Y31d 4G
• Vivo Y21 (2026)
• Vivo Y11 (2026)
• Vivo Y05 4G

iQOO Android 17 eligible devices list

iQOO phones follow the same timeline as Vivo’s, and hence, they are expected to receive the Android 17 update starting in November 2026.

iQOO flagship phones

• iQOO 15, 15 Ultra, 15R
• iQOO 13
• iQOO 12, 12 Pro

iQOO Z series

• iQOO Z11x
• iQOO Z10, Z10x, Z10R, Z10 Lite

iQOO Neo series

• iQOO Neo 10, 10R
• iQOO Neo 9 Pro

Realme Android 17 eligible devices list

Realme GT 8 Pro is the only device from the brand to receive the Android 17 beta, but the stable update is due to arrive on a wide range of devices. The update will come with Realme UI 8.0 skin and is expected to start rolling out to devices in early November 2026.

Realme GT series

• Realme GT 8 Pro
• Realme GT 7, 7 Pro, 7 Pro Racing, 7T
• Realme GT 6, 6T
• Realme GT 5 Pro

Realme number series

• Realme 16, 16 Pro, 16 Pro+, 16T
• Realme 15, 15 Pro, 15 Lite, 15T, 15x
• Realme 14, 14 Pro, 14 Pro+, 14T

Realme P series

• Realme P4, P4 Pro, P4 Lite (4G/5G), P4 Power 5G, P4R, P4x
• Reame P3, P3 Pro, P3 Ultra, P3x

Realme C series

• Realme C85 (4G/5G), C85 Pro, C83
• Realme C75, C75x, C73, C71

Realme Narzo series

• Realme Narzo Power 5G
• Realme Narzo 100 Lite
• Realme Narzo 90, 90X
• Realme Narzo 80 Lite (4G/5G), 80 Pro, 80x

Realme Note series

• Realme Note 80
• Realme Note 70, 70T

Realme Pad series

• Realme Pad 3

Asus Android 17 eligible devices list

Asus doesn’t have a good track record with software releases, and this year is expected to be no different. It will likely push the stable Android 17 update towards the end of the year.

• Asus ROG Phone 9
• Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
• Asus ROG Phone 9 FE
• Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra

Honor Android 17 eligible devices list

The Android 17 update for Honor devices is expected to come with a MagicOS 11 skin on top, and it is expected to start rolling out in October 2026. 

Honor Magic series

• Honor Magic 8, 8 Lite, 8 Pro
• Honor Magic 7, 7 Lite, 7 Pro
• Honor Magic 6 Pro, 6 Ultimate
• Honor Magic V6
• Honor Magic V5
• Honor Magic V3
• Honor Magic Vs3

Honor number series

• Honor 600, 600 Lite, 600 Pro
• Honor 400, 400 Lite, 400 Pro, 400 Smart
• Honor 300, 300 Pro, 300 Ultra
• Honor 200, 200 Pro

Sony Android 17 eligible devices list

Sony isn’t part of the Android 17 partner beta testing initiative, so it hasn’t released the beta update. The company is expected to push the stable update directly sometime around October 2026.

The rollout shouldn’t take long, as only three devices are eligible for Android 17.

• Sony Xperia 10 VI
• Sony Xperia 1 VII
• Sony Xperia 1 VI

We’ll update the list as and when brands announce the official list of eligible devices for Android 17.

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Honor has launched the Watch 6 in global markets, starting with the UK, following its initial release as Watch 6 Plus in China last month. The smartwatch focuses on battery endurance, a bright display, and specific fitness tracking modes. It is priced at £249.99 (around $330). For the first month, starting today, June 18, 2026, the device is discounted to £169.99 and includes a complimentary pair of Honor Choice Earbuds Clip.

Honor Watch 6 Specifications

The watch is available in a single 46.5mm size, but the case materials differ based on the color option. The Shadow Black version uses an aluminum alloy case, weighing 41 grams without the strap. The Twilight Brown model opts for a 316L stainless steel body and weighs 50 grams. Both variants are 10.8mm thick.

The display is a 1.46-inch AMOLED screen with a 464 x 464 resolution. Honor says a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, which is designed to help with outdoor visibility. The screen also includes wet touch control to maintain responsiveness in the rain or during workouts. For durability, the watch carries 5ATM and IP69 water and dust resistance ratings.

The watch is powered by a 980mAh battery. It can last up to 35 days in battery-saver mode, or about 17 days under typical use. For outdoor activities, the watch supports dual-band (L1+L5) GPS and is rated for up to 42 hours of continuous tracking.

Running on Honor’s MagicOS, the watch includes over 120 sports modes. Honor specifically highlights its tracking for football and badminton. The football mode records sprint speeds and creates movement heat maps in the companion app. The badminton mode logs swing counts, shot power, and forehand-to-backhand ratios.

For general health, it uses an optical sensor to track heart rate, sleep, stress, and heart rate variability (HRV). This data is combined into a Body Energy Assessment to estimate daily recovery and fatigue levels.

For daily use, the Watch 6 features a built-in microphone and speaker, allowing for voice memo recording directly from the wrist. It includes NFC for contactless payments through Fidesmo, supporting Mastercard and Visa cards. The software also supports receiving notifications from two connected phones simultaneously.

In related news, Honor has also introduced the 600 Smart 5G, featuring a massive 7,700mAh battery and a 6.87-inch 120Hz display.

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After unveiling the Honor 600 Lite, Honor 600, and Honor 600 Pro for the global market, Honor is now back with yet another 600-series phone called the Honor 600 Smart 5G. Positioned as an entry-level offering, the device focuses on battery life, durability and a large display. It also becomes one of the biggest battery-equipped smartphones in the Honor 600 lineup available outside China.

Honor 600 Smart 5G specifications and features

The Honor 600 Smart 5G features a large 6.87-inch LCD panel that offers HD+ resolution of 1592 x 720 pixels and brightness levels of up to 1,020 nits. It is the world’s first smartphone to feature the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chip. The SoC is coupled with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Honor also offers RAM Turbo technology, which can allocate additional storage as virtual memory.

One of the major highlights of the device is its 7,700mAh battery, which is larger than the 7,000mAh batteries found on the Honor 600 and 600 Pro. The battery supports 45W fast charging and is claimed to deliver up to 28 hours of video streaming and as much as 93 hours of usage on a single charge under certain conditions.

The handset runs Android 16 with MagicOS 10.0 on top. It is equipped with a 50-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Additional features include stereo speakers with a 400 percent volume boost mode, an AI button, face unlock support, and USB Type-C connectivity

When it comes to durability, the 600 Smart 5G offers IP64-rated dust and splash resistance, and SGS-certified drop protection. Honor says the phone can withstand drops from up to 2.5 metres and can survive underwater at depths of up to 1.5 metres for 30 minutes.

Honor 600 Smart 5G price and availability

The Honor 600 Smart 5G has been announced in a single 4GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration. In France, it is priced at €219 (~$250). Buyers can choose between Silver and black color options. The smartphone is expected to go on sale in Europe later this month.

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Honor has now made it official—the upcoming Honor X80 Pro Max will be the industry’s first smartphone with a peak screen brightness above 10,000 nits. The news comes just days after Honor confirmed the phone’s June 22 launch date and revealed its massive 11,000mAh battery.

A new poster shared by Honor shows the X80 Pro Max will use a 1.5K (2788×1280) panel running at 120Hz, with its brightness rated 67% higher than the Honor X70. The bezels around the screen are also slim, measuring just 1.3mm.

Honor also confirmed the phone will run on its new Hummingbird Architecture 2.0. According to the company, this update can make short-video playback up to 40% smoother, and it also handles memory cleanup in the background to keep the phone running smoothly over time.

On durability, the X80 Pro Max has earned SGS’s Gold Label Five-Star rating for drop resistance, surviving falls from up to 3 meters. To back this up, Honor is rolling out a free screen replacement service for drop damage, something the brand says is a first for the industry.

A complete look at the Honor X80 Pro before launch 

The phone goes official on June 22 at 7:00 PM. However, most of its specs are out, thanks to a steady stream of leaks. 

Its 10,000 nits display is said to measure 6.8 inches and will house an 8MP front camera. The back will have a 50MP rear camera with OIS support. While the body and frames will likely be made out of plastic.

Powering the phone could be the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset that Qualcomm announced just recently. The phone will also have an optical fingerprint scanner for biometrics and an IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K rating for dust and water resistance. 

Last but not least, despite packing a 11,000mAh cell, the device is said to measure just 8.08mm thick and weigh 203g.

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Honor is all set to unveil the Honor X80 Pro Max on June 22 in China. Surprisingly, ahead of its official announcement, the brand has now silently unveiled the Honor X70 Pro Max. Here’s a look at what’s packed inside this new offering.

Honor X70 Pro Max specifications and price

The Honor X70 Pro Max features a 6.79-inch AMOLED display that delivers a 2640 x 1200 resolution, DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, and up to 6,000 nits peak brightness. The panel also supports 3840Hz PWM dimming and several eye-comfort technologies. Powering the device is the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Enhanced Edition chipset, paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. The phone runs MagicOS 10.0 based on Android 16.

For photography, the device includes a 50-megapixel rear camera with an f/1.8 aperture and support for electronic image stabilization. On the front, it houses an 8-megapixel selfie camera. The handset packs an 8,560mAh battery and supports 90W wired fast charging along with wired reverse charging.

Additional features include stereo speakers, NFC, an infrared blaster, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, dual-SIM 5G support, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The phone also carries IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings for dust and water resistance.

Honor has introduced the X70 Pro Max in Phantom Purple, Sunburst Gold, Bamboo Green, and Phantom Night Black color options. Pricing starts at 1,999 Yuan (~$300) for the 8GB+256GB version, while the 8GB+512GB edition costs 2,399 Yuan (~$355). At present, the device appears to be limited to China, and there is no confirmation regarding a global rollout.

What upgrades does it offer over the Honor X70?

Compared to the Honor X70, the Pro Max model brings a newer Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Enhanced Edition chipset, MagicOS 10.0 based on Android 16, a larger 8,560mAh battery, and faster 90W charging. It also gains IP69K certification and arrives in a fresh set of color options. For those who are unaware, the X70 lineup does not include a Pro variant.

The Honor X70 offered a 50-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization and optional 80W wireless charging on the top variant, whereas the X70 Pro Max switches to electronic image stabilization and does not list wireless charging support. Storage configurations have also been streamlined, with only 8GB RAM variants available.

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Honor is quickly expanding its affordable X-series with a 5G version of the recently launched X7e. The new model, called the Honor X7e Plus 5G, has already popped up in certification databases, suggesting it’ll be heading to markets like the UAE, Europe, and the Middle East pretty soon.

The phone first appeared on the UAE’s TDRA certification platform with equipment registration number ER60470/26, filed on June 11, 2026. The listing clearly shows the model number MRK-NX1 and confirms 5G support, a step up from the regular 4G-only X7e. It also showed up earlier on the SGS certification database (number FI-69290), with standard safety info like support for lithium batteries and compliance for EU and Saudi Arabian markets.

For those who haven’t seen the original Honor X7e yet, it launched recently in Malaysia as a value-packed 4G phone. It comes with a massive 7500mAh battery and 45W fast charging, a 6.61-inch HD+ LCD screen with up to 120Hz refresh rate, and a MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra processor. It runs Android 16 with MagicOS 10 and includes IP64 dust and water resistance as a nice touch. Honor also gave it strong durability certifications, including SGS 5-star drop and crush resistance.

Since the certifications for the X7e Plus 5G don’t share full specs yet, we don’t know exactly what’s under the hood. But the move to 5G likely means a more capable chipset that can not only offer faster connectivity but also handle heavier apps and games relatively better.

We’re still waiting for the full specs, pricing, and exact launch dates, but things are moving fast. If you’re in the market for an affordable 5G phone with excellent battery stamina, the Honor X7e Plus 5G looks like one to keep an eye on.

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Honor has teased the arrival of a new X-series smartphone, the Honor X80 Pro Max, while also celebrating a major milestone for the lineup. The company has confirmed that the device will be unveiled later this month, giving consumers an early look at what could be one of its most ambitious mid-range smartphones yet.

Honor X80 Pro Max launch confirmed

Alongside the teaser, Honor revealed that the X-series has now surpassed 130 million users globally. The series has built a reputation around durability and reliability over the years, and the upcoming X80 Pro Max appears set to continue that approach.

According to recent leaks, the Honor X80 Pro Max is expected to feature a 6.78-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2788 x 1280 pixels. The device is also tipped to adopt a flagship-inspired design language and could be offered in Lightning Red, Black, White and Orange colour options. Under the hood, it is said to be powered by the all-new Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset.

One of the most notable rumoured features is the 11,000mAh battery, which would make it one of the largest batteries seen on a mainstream smartphone. The device is expected to support 90W wired charging and 27W wired reverse charging.

The X80 Pro Max’s base model is expected to pack 8GB of RAM and 256GB of built-in storage. For photography, it may feature a 50-megapixel camera on the back. Like the recent Honor phones, it will also run on MagicOS 10-based Android 16.

Reports also suggest comprehensive water and dust resistance along with a reinforced chassis designed to withstand accidental drops and rough everyday use. Honor has not yet revealed the official specifications or pricing of the X80 Pro Max. More details are expected when the device is formally unveiled later this month.

The global version of the device is likely to carry the Honor Magic 9 Lite. There’s a possibility that it may pack a smaller battery than the X80 Pro Max.

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Honor introduced the Win series of gaming phones in China in December 2025. Earlier this year, the brand also announced Win-branded gaming-focused laptops, followed by the Win Turbo a few days ago. Now, the company is said to be working on a performance-centric tablet, and the first details have already surfaced.

Honor Win Pad Mini in the works

According to tipster Digital Chat Station, Honor is evaluating a compact tablet with an approximately 8-inch OLED display, ultra-narrow bezels, and a very high refresh rate. The device is also said to feature a Snapdragon 8 Elite-series flagship chipset. The tipster speculated that it could be launched under the Win lineup, potentially as the Honor Win Pad Mini.

The tipster mentioned in the comments section that the Honor Win Pad Mini could pack the largest battery compared to other compact tablets available on the market. The other details of the device remain under wraps. Rumors suggest that the brand may unveil the Honor Win 2 and Win RT 2 gaming phones by the end of this year in China. Hence, there is a possibility that the Win Pad Mini may go official alongside the Win 2 lineup.

In another Weibo post, the tipster described a flagship phone featuring a 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6-series chip, a massive 10,000mAh-class battery, wireless charging, a 2K high-refresh-rate flat display, a telephoto camera, a built-in micro active cooling fan, a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, premium dual speakers, and top-tier water resistance. While the product was not named, speculation suggests it could be the upcoming Honor Win 2 Pro Max.

A recent report revealed that the Win 2 series may include three models. The entry-level model could be equipped with a high-refresh-rate 1.5K display and a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. Above it may sit a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered variant, likely featuring a similar display.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6-series-powered device mentioned by the tipster in the Weibo post is likely to be called the Honor Win 2 Pro Max. This device is said to feature a 6.8-inch OLED LTPS 2K+ display with support for a 185Hz refresh rate.

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Reports have claimed that Honor is gearing up to launch a new X80-series phone this month in China. Today, tipsters Digital Chat Station and Experience More confirmed that this device will be called the Honor X80 Pro Max when it hits the market. One of the major highlights of this device is that it will pack the largest battery ever seen on a smartphone sold by a mainstream phone brand.

Honor X80 Pro Max specs, live shots

According to DCS, the Honor X80 Pro Max has a massive 6.8-inch OLED panel with super-slim bezels and rounded corners. While the screen refresh rate has not been revealed, the leak states that it will support a 1.5K resolution of 2788 x 1280 pixels.

In May, Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5, a chip designed to bring premium AI, photography, and gaming capabilities to affordable smartphones. It appears that the X80 Pro Max will be the first phone to feature it. The device is said to pack a huge 11,000mAh battery, and it will also support 90W fast charging.

DCS further revealed that the X80 Pro Max will have a drop-resistant body that offers full-level water resistance. In terms of design, the device is said to sport a flagship-grade appearance.

As can be seen in the images shared by tipster Experience More, the X80 Pro Max indeed has ultra-thin bezels on the front. The variant shown in the image has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and it runs MagicOS 10 based on Android 16.

The X80 Pro Max’s model number has been revealed as BSN-AN00, which was previously spotted with a 90W charger at China’s 3C certification. It appears to feature a premium vegan leather back with a dual-tone finish, combining an elegant ivory-white rear panel with a bold orange accent strip at the bottom for a distinctive look. The circular camera module on the back seems to house a single 50-megapixel camera.

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Huawei remains firmly in control of China’s foldable smartphone market, but Honor is starting to chip away at its lead.

Fresh IDC figures for Q1 2026, shared by Honor Global CMO Guan Haitao on Weibo, show Huawei holding a dominant 60% share of China’s foldable segment. Honor came in second with 21%, continuing the momentum generated by its Magic V lineup.

The rest of the market trails well behind. Oppo captured 6%, while Vivo and Xiaomi accounted for 5% and 4% respectively. Combined, Huawei and Honor now control more than four-fifths of China’s foldable market.

The company has consistently led the category over the past year thanks to strong demand for its Mate and Pura foldables, along with the growing reach of its HarmonyOS ecosystem. Back in Q3 2025, Huawei’s share was close to 70%.

What stands out in the latest numbers is Honor’s progress. Its share has nearly doubled from the 11.2% recorded in Q3 2025, helped by newer devices such as the Magic V6, which has attracted attention for its slim design and flagship-level hardware.

The broader smartphone market in China wasn’t as healthy. IDC estimates total shipments fell 3.3% year-over-year in the first quarter to around 69 million units, with higher component costs and supply-chain pressures weighing on demand.

Foldables, though, continue to outperform the wider market. Consumer interest in premium devices remains strong, and manufacturers are still finding ways to improve the experience with thinner designs, less visible creases, and better battery life.

Industry data from late 2025 already hinted at this trend. Foldable shipments reached 2.63 million units in Q3, up 17.8% from a year earlier, and that momentum appears to have carried into 2026.

Honor acknowledged the latest rankings with a simple “Learn from the best” post on social media, a nod to the company it is chasing.

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Honor has shared fresh details about its upcoming Robot Phone, a device first showcased at MWC 2026. While the smartphone remains unreleased, the company has now explained its vision for the product, revealing how the unusual camera-focused design is intended to make advanced video creation more accessible to everyday users.

A smartphone designed around video creation

According to Honor’s imaging team, the Robot Phone was conceived primarily as a video-first device. Instead of working within the constraints of a conventional smartphone camera module, the company developed a motorised three-axis gimbal camera system that sits on top of the device. This approach is expected to create more room for future hardware upgrades and new shooting techniques.

The camera unit houses a 200-megapixel sensor that can rotate forwards or backwards depending on the shooting scenario. Honor has also partnered with ARRI, a company widely known in the professional filmmaking industry, to bring advanced imaging technologies to the device. Features include AI subject tracking, intelligent shooting assistance, automated camera movements and AI-powered video editing tools.

One of the biggest questions surrounding the Robot Phone has been durability, given its moving camera mechanism. Honor says the first-generation model already delivers drop resistance comparable to its flagship smartphones, although the company admits there is still room to improve water resistance. The brand has stated that durability enhancements will continue across future generations rather than being treated as a one-off experiment.

The company also revealed that development proved more challenging than expected. Engineers reportedly spent around a year refining the concept, creating a custom compact motor, balancing the gimbal system and solving issues related to stability and rotational forces. Several design revisions were required before arriving at the current prototype.

For users with little photography or videography experience, the Robot Phone is expected to offer preset shooting templates and automated tracking capabilities that can capture smoother, more cinematic footage without requiring manual adjustments. Honor CEO James Li has already confirmed that the Robot Phone is scheduled to launch in the third quarter of 2026.

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Honor has quietly expanded its entry-level smartphone lineup with the new Honor X7e. The handset targets users looking for a large battery, modern software and practical everyday features without stepping into the premium price segment. It has already been announced in select overseas markets and is expected to reach additional regions soon.

Honor X7e specifications and features

The Honor X7e features a 6.61-inch TFT LCD display that offers HD+ resolution of 1604 x 720 pixels. The screen supports a 120Hz refresh rate and includes eye comfort features such as dynamic dimming. Powering the device is the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra chipset paired with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Honor also offers RAM expansion technology, allowing the device to access additional virtual memory when required.

For photography, the smartphone is equipped with a 50-megapixel primary rear camera accompanied by an auxiliary sensor. On the front, it houses a 5-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls.

One of the biggest highlights is the battery. Depending on the market, the Honor X7e packs either a 7,000mAh or 7,500mAh battery and supports 45W wired fast charging. Additional features include MagicOS 10.0 based on Android 16, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, face unlock, IP64-rated dust and splash resistance, Bluetooth 5.1, a USB Type-C port, a 3.5mm headphone jack and an IP64 rating for dust and splash protection. This device lacks support for 5G connectivity.

Honor X7e price and availability

In Malaysia, the 6GB RAM and 256GB storage variant of the Honor X7e is priced at MYR 899 (~$225). It can be bought in shades like Sunrise Orange and Midnight Black.

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Honor’s Win series now has a third member. After launching the Honor Win and Win RT last year, the company has now introduced the new Honor Win Turbo in China, and like the rest of the lineup, battery is the main highlight here.

The Honor Win Turbo arrives with a massive 10,000mAh battery, like its other sibling. Honor says the phone can deliver more than 14 hours of gaming or over 22 hours of short video playback on a single charge. The company has paired the battery with 80W wired fast charging and 27W reverse charging support.

Despite the large battery, the phone is still relatively slim at 7.98mm thick and weighs 216 grams.

Honor Win Turbo Specifications

The device comes with a 6.79-inch flat LTPS OLED display with a 2640 x 1200 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Honor is also advertising up to 8,000 nits peak brightness alongside 3840Hz PWM dimming and its Oasis eye protection technology.

Inside, the Win Turbo runs on MediaTek’s Dimensity 8500 Elite processor, paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. Configurations go up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

On the camera side, the phone includes a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS, a secondary 5-megapixel rear camera, and a 16-megapixel front-facing camera.

The design follows the same horizontal camera layout seen on earlier Win devices, although the camera arrangement itself has been slightly redesigned. One noticeable change this year is the absence of the cooling fan that shipped with the previous two Win series models.

Honor is also adding several extra features, including IP68, IP69, and IP69K dust and water resistance ratings, dual stereo speakers, a Z-axis vibration motor, a C1+ RF enhancement chip, and second-generation Hongyan communication technology.

The Honor Win Turbo comes in three colors: Fast Gameplay, Win by Choice, and Blue Fearless.

Pricing starts at 3,299 yuan (around $486) for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage model. The 12GB and 512GB version costs 3,599 yuan (around $530), while the top-end 16GB and 512GB variant is priced at 4,199 yuan (around $619).

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Back in February, a leak revealed the key details of the Honor X80 smartphone. Now, a new leak from tipster Digital Chat Station suggests that a new Honor X-series phone is tentatively scheduled to launch in China in June. While the tipster has not explicitly mentioned the device’s name, it appears that it could be the Honor X80. Here’s a look at what the latest leak reveals.

Honor X80 key specifications tipped

According to the leak, the Honor X80 will feature a 6.8-inch LTPS OLED display with a flat design. The screen is expected to offer a 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, the device is said to pack a massive 10,000mAh+ battery with support for 90W fast charging. While Honor has already launched a couple of smartphones with 10,000mAh+ batteries, this would be the first X-series model to feature such a large battery.

The Honor X80 is expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 6-series chipset, which could be the recently announced Snapdragon 6 Gen 5. Similar to its predecessor, the device is also tipped to feature a shock-resistant body.

The leak further claims that the Honor X80 will be available in colour options such as Mystic Black, Moonlight White, Lightning Red, and Vibrant Orange. According to the tipster, the device could perform strongly in the Chinese market, as last year’s Honor X70 reportedly sold nearly 7 million units.

For reference, the Honor X70 featured a 6.79-inch OLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It was powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset and packed an 8,300mAh battery with 80W fast charging support. Honor also offered wireless charging on the X70’s 512GB storage variant.

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A report yesterday suggested that Oppo could be preparing Android’s first flagship with a square selfie camera. That may no longer be the case. A new leak from Digital Chat Station claims Honor is also testing a similar setup for the Honor Magic 9.

The tipster suggests that the upcoming Honor Magic 9 is currently testing several new camera sensors, including multiple 200MP main camera options and a new high-resolution front camera system.

Honor Magic 9 in testing with 200MP main sensor

The prototype is said to include two different 200MP main sensor options: the OV52A/OV52B at 1/1.28-inch size and the larger OVB0D at 1/1.12-inch. These sensors are being evaluated as possible primary cameras for the final device. 

Rounding out the rear setup, for now, is a 64MP periscope telephoto lens using the OmniVision OV64D sensor with a 1/2-inch format.

This isn’t the first time the OV64D periscope sensor has surfaced in relation to the Magic 9. An earlier leak from the same tipster had already pointed to the OmniVision chip for the device’s telephoto slot. 

The previous report also revealed a rear camera arrangement featuring a 200MP shooter with a 1/2.8-inch sensor and a 50MP ultra-wide lens. Today’s new information aligns with and expands on those earlier claims.

Perhaps the most interesting claim is regarding the front camera. The Magic 9 is reportedly being evaluated with a 100MP OVA0B sensor measuring 1/1.8 inches, but it won’t ship in that form.

According to the leak, the image will be cropped into a 1:1 square aspect ratio, which should effectively reduce the resolution and pixel size but produce a distinctly square selfie output.

Beyond cameras, earlier reports suggest the Magic 9 series may include a compact 6.36-inch OLED display, a large battery of around 8,000mAh, and testing with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 platform. It is also expected to offer IP68/IP69 protection and ultrasonic fingerprint scanning.

There is also a mention that ARRI may be working with Honor to improve video processing and cinematic output on the Magic 9 lineup.

The Honor Magic 9 series is currently expected to launch in China around October, though specifications could still change as testing continues.

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Honor is reportedly working on the Magic 9 series, which is said to include multiple models. A leak from tipster Digital Chat Station in January this year suggested that the Honor Magic 9 could feature a 6.36-inch display, while the Magic 9 Pro/Pro Max could be equipped with a 6.85-inch display. Today, the tipster shared a new Weibo post revealing additional details about the Magic 9.

Honor Magic 9’s key details tipped

According to the leak, the Honour Magic 9 features a 6.36-inch OLED LTPS display and is currently being tested with Qualcomm’s existing 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, not the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series as previously expected.

The Magic 9 is also said to pack a large battery that could start with an 8,000mAh capacity, which would be unusually high for a compact flagship. While it is said to support wireless charging, there is no information about the supported charging speeds. Other reports have also revealed that the Magic 9 will also offer full-level water resistance and an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor.

The leaked prototype is further tipped to feature a 64MP periscope telephoto camera, reportedly using the OmniVision OV64D sensor. Other expected features include an ultrasonic 3D fingerprint scanner along with IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance.

A previous leak by the same source revealed that, apart from the 64-megapixel periscope camera, its rear setup will include a 200-megapixel camera featuring a 1/2.8-inch large sensor and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. Reports have also revealed that Honor will team up with German professional cinema industry brand ARRI to offer an enhanced videography experience on the Magic 9 lineup.

As far as the launch is concerned, the Honor Magic 9 series is expected to break cover in October this year in China.

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Some of the most exciting phones in the world right now are ones you simply cannot walk into a store and buy, not if you live in the United States, anyway. While Americans are busy debating iPhone versus Pixel, a whole other tier of smartphones is being sold in China, Europe, and parts of Asia that would make your current device feel embarrassingly ordinary. 

These phones push cameras, screens, and designs further than anything available at your local carrier store. You just can’t have them. Well, not easily.

To be clear, this isn’t a list of what’s coming soon or what might launch in the US someday. These are phones you can buy right now, just not in the US. Some are blocked due to trade restrictions. Others never made the trip because the manufacturers decided the market wasn’t worth the trouble. A few exist in a legal grey area that makes importing them genuinely complicated. Whatever the reason, they’re out there, and they’re good. Really good.

So if you’re curious what the rest of the world is using. Or if you’re the kind of person who’s already Googling import guides, here’s what you’re missing.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Display 6.9-inch LTPO OLED, 2608×1200, 3,500 nits peak, 120Hz Chip Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Cameras 50MP main (1-inch Leica sensor, f/1.7) + 50MP ultrawide + 200MP periscope telephoto Battery 6,000mAh — 90W wired, 50W wireless Durability IP66/IP68/IP69

Xiaomi has been building its partnership with Leica for a few years, and the 17 Ultra is where that work really pays off. The main camera sits on a one-inch sensor, and we called it one of the most ambitious smartphones of the year after getting hands-on time with it at launch.

What sets it apart from the usual flagship camera race is the Leica Essential mode, which gives photos their emotions back. Rather than chasing sharpness and perfect accuracy, it pulls back highlights, lets shadows breathe, and adds a subtle grain that makes images feel like they were taken with a real camera rather than optimised by a computer. It’s a genuinely different philosophy, and it works.

The battery is the biggest in any Xiaomi Ultra device yet, and the phone is rated for dust and water resistance at three separate ingress protection levels. It starts at around €1,249 in Europe.

Oppo Find X9 Ultra

Display 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3168×1440, 144Hz Chip Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Cameras 200MP main (Hasselblad) + 200MP periscope telephoto + 50MP secondary telephoto + 50MP ultrawide Battery 7,050mAh — 100W SuperVOOC wired, 50W AirVOOC wireless Durability IP66/IP68/IP69

The Find X9 Ultra is Oppo’s most powerful phone yet, and it comes with a camera setup that looks borderline excessive on paper. Two 200-megapixel sensors, a third 50-megapixel periscope, and a 50-megapixel ultrawide. 

So as you might guess, the Find X9 Ultra targets the ultra-premium segment, competing directly with the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Vivo X300 Ultra as one of the most camera-forward phones on the market.

The Hasselblad tuning on the camera gives the results a more natural, less processed quality that’s different from what Samsung or Google serve up. The Find X9 Ultra leans into a more expressive design with eco-leather options that give a tactile, character-driven feel.

It starts at Rs 169,999 in India, or about $1,776 at current exchange rates. Not cheap, but then again, you’re getting four cameras, with two of them shooting at 200 megapixels.

Vivo X300 Ultra

Display 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1440p, 144Hz, Dolby Vision, Zeiss Master Color Chip Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Cameras 200MP main (Sony LYTIA 901 sensor) + 200MP periscope telephoto + 50MP ultrawide Battery 6,600mAh — 100W wired, 40W wireless Durability IP68/IP69

Vivo has been making some of the most interesting camera phones in the world for a couple of years now, and the X300 Ultra continues that streak. Though the upgrades this year are just too incremental. 

Our first impression of the phone was that it might as well be called the X200s Ultra. Not to say the improvements aren’t noticeable, but modest compared to the generational leap of its predecessor.

That said, what it does well, it does exceptionally. For instance, the “Raw Lighting” mode dials back the computational processing to produce images that look more like they came from a professional camera than a phone. Saturation is reduced, sharpening is toned down, and the fine details come out more naturally. It’s the kind of feature that’s far more useful day-to-day than any flashy filter.

The main camera uses a Sony LYTIA 901 sensor, and Zeiss handles the colour calibration. The telephoto is a genuine upgrade over last year’s, though we found a noticeable difference only in low light. In good lighting, the gap between the X300 Ultra and X200 Ultra is minimal.

The 6,600mAh cell and 100W wired charging run everything. Available from around €1,999.

Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max 

Display 6.9-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, Kunlun Glass Chip Kirin 9030S Cameras 50MP main (RYYB sensor, f/1.4–f/4.0 variable aperture) + 200MP periscope telephoto + 40MP ultrawide Battery 6,000mAh — 100W wired Durability IP68/IP69

Huawei is the most complicated name on this list. US trade restrictions have essentially cut the company off from American markets, and using one here comes with real trade-offs — no Google services, limited app support, and software that takes some patience to work around.

With all of that said, the Pura 90 Pro Max’s camera system is genuinely worth knowing about. The Pro Max is the top of the lineup this time, and it leads with a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera, a first for any Huawei flagship. The phone also supports up to 20x telephoto video recording using that same lens, putting it in rarefied company on the zoom front.

The main camera uses a variable aperture that physically adjusts like a real camera — ranging from f/1.4 to f/4.0 — which gives you more control over depth of field than any fixed-lens phone can match. Huawei calls this its second-generation Red Maple Image technology, designed to maintain natural colours in complex lighting situations like sunsets or firelight, where other phones tend to go strange.

We compared the phone against the Vivo X300 Ultra, and while it delivers a more elegant and refined experience, it sits a step behind on raw display quality and outright performance. At around $1,199, it’s the most affordable phone on this list. Imported that is. 

Huawei Pura X Max

Display 7.7-inch inner OLED (4:3 ratio) + 5.4-inch outer display, 120Hz Chip Kirin 9030 Pro Cameras 50MP main with variable aperture + 50MP periscope telephoto +12.5MP ultrawide Battery 5300mAh— 66W wired Build 5.2mm thin unfolded, 11.2mm folded, 229g Durability IP58/IP59

Most foldable phones fold to be taller and narrower, or they flip to be compact. The Pura X Max does something different. It folds horizontally to create a screen that’s wider rather than taller, closer in shape to a compact iPad than a regular phone. It is the industry’s first horizontally wide foldable with a 7.7-inch inner display and a near 4:3 aspect ratio. 

Spoiler: the upcoming iPhone Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide might share a similar footprint.

Such a design has a real upside. Watching video, reading, multitasking, editing photos, or anything you’d normally do on a small tablet is much more comfortable on a display shaped like this. The 5.4-inch outer screen is wide enough to handle messages and calls without unfolding. And despite the large displays, Huawei kept the weight to a reasonable 229 grams and the unfolded thickness to just 5.2mm.

The same Google services caveats that apply to the Pura 90 Pro Max apply here, too. And the water resistance rating of IP58/IP59 is a step below what Honor manages on the Magic V6. But as a piece of hardware, thinking differently about the foldable form factor, there’s nothing quite like it. 

Honor Magic V6

Display 7.95-inch inner LTPO 2.0 AMOLED, 2172×2352, 120Hz + 6.52-inch outer AMOLED Chip Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Cameras 50MP main + 64MP periscope telephoto + 50MP ultrawide Battery 6,660mAh (global) or 7,150mAh (China) — 80W wired, 66W wireless Durability IP68/IP69 — first foldable to achieve both ratings

Folding phones have always come with compromises you had to accept in exchange for the novelty. The Magic V6, which debuted at MWC 2026, is the clearest sign yet that Honor has figured out how to close that gap.

Our impression of the foldable was that the crease on the inner display is remarkably shallow, even after a week of heavy use. Honor’s new Super Steel design, rated for 500,000 folds, also feels solid and smooth throughout. It measures 8.75mm folded and just 4mm when open.

Where Honor brings real improvement is ingress protection. The Magic V6 is the first foldable phone in the world to earn both IP68 and IP69 ratings. Getting caught in the rain with a foldable has always been a mild source of anxiety. Not anymore, at least with this one.

The Magic V6 also offers an exceptional camera experience for a foldable. The main is a 50MP sensor that captures an incredible amount of detail, even after significant cropping during post-processing. The periscope telephoto lens supports 3x and 6x optical zoom, though, at 6x, AI processing is quite prominent. 

What you should know before importing

Importing any of these phones is possible, but not always simple. You’ll want to research band compatibility carefully; not all models support the same 5G and LTE frequencies used in the US, which means you might end up with slower data speeds or limited coverage.

The Huawei devices in particular require workarounds for apps that rely on Google services. And warranty support? You’re largely on your own. But if you’ve ever looked at what’s available at your carrier and thought this is it? Now you know there’s a lot more out there. Just not here.

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In an ideal smartphone world, brands first launch the Chinese models and the global variants follow a few weeks or months later. But Honor flipped the script with the new Honor 600 Pro. The company first launched the Honor 600 series globally in April, and the Chinese version made their debut just recently. 

At first glance, the two devices look almost identical. They share the same 6.57-inch OLED display, the same 200-megapixel main camera, and the same fast charging setup. However, there are some interesting changes, especially around performance, battery life, and design.

The biggest surprise? The Chinese model actually downgrades the chipset while upgrading the battery.

Design

The global and Chinese versions of the Honor 600 Pro definitely have similarities, but not in terms of design. 

The global model has a rectangular camera island that feels heavily inspired by recent iPhones. In fact, the resemblance is hard to ignore, especially with the triangular triple-camera arrangement and flash placement. 

The Chinese version changes things up a bit with a pill-shaped horizontal camera bar. You could again say it’s iPhone Air-inspired, but it looks a bit different nonetheless.

Both phones use glass and aluminum in their construction, and both carry IP68 and IP69K ratings for dust and water resistance. 

Size differences are also minimal. The global version measures 156 x 74.7 x 7.8mm, while the Chinese unit comes in at 156.1 x 74.8 x 7.9mm. The Chinese model is also slightly heavier at 202 grams, likely because of its much larger battery.

Moreover, the global model comes in Golden White, Black, and Orange, while China gets Black, Green, Blue, and Purple.

Display

There’s almost no difference between the displays on the two phones, and that’s a good thing. Both versions of the Honor 600 Pro use a 6.57-inch AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, 3840Hz PWM dimming, and HDR Vivid support. Resolution sits at 1264 x 2728, which works out to around 458 pixels per inch.

Honor also claims up to 8,000 nits of peak brightness on both models, though the Chinese version lists a more realistic 800 nits typical brightness and 1,800 nits in high brightness mode.

These aren’t giant displays by modern flagship standards, but the smaller footprint could actually make the phones more appealing to people tired of carrying around massive 6.8-inch slabs.

The global model uses Mohs level 4 protection, while the Chinese version switches to aluminosilicate glass. Neither phone uses Gorilla Glass branding, but both should survive everyday scratches without much trouble.

Performance

Things are significantly different in terms of performance. 

The global Honor 600 Pro runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite, which is one of the most powerful Android chips currently available. It’s paired with the Adreno 830 GPU and comes in configurations with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.

The Chinese model, meanwhile, drops down to the MediaTek Dimensity 8550 Elite. That’s not necessarily a bad chip, but it’s definitely a step below the Snapdragon 8 Elite in raw performance. The global version should have a noticeable advantage in gaming, sustained performance, and AI-heavy workloads.

It’s an unusual difference because Chinese variants are often the more powerful ones. However, Honor seems to be prioritizing battery life over outright speed for the domestic market. Both phones ship with Android 16 and MagicOS 10. 

Cameras

Moving on to cameras, each version uses a 200-megapixel main camera with optical image stabilization, paired with a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera. It also has a 50-megapixel telephoto lens with 3.5x optical zoom and OIS.

On the front, both phones use a 50-megapixel selfie camera capable of recording 4K video. Rear video recording support tops out at 4K on both models, with gyro-EIS and OIS helping stabilize footage.

Battery and charging

The Chinese Honor 600 Pro packs a huge 8,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, while the global version settles for 7,000mAh internationally and 6,400mAh in Europe.

That’s still big by flagship standards, but China’s version is on another level entirely. It’s part of a growing trend where Chinese manufacturers are using silicon-carbon battery tech to push capacities far beyond what most global phones currently offer. 

Even gaming phones rarely cross the 7,000mAh mark globally, so seeing 8,000mAh in a relatively slim flagship is impressive.

Charging speeds stay the same across both devices. You get 80W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and 27W reverse wired charging. The Chinese version also adds reverse wireless charging.

Connectivity and extras

As for connectivity, the global model supports Wi-Fi 7, while the Chinese version tops out at Wi-Fi 6. Both include Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, infrared blasters, stereo speakers, and under-display fingerprint scanners.

Interestingly, the fingerprint hardware differs, too. The global model uses an optical sensor, while the Chinese variant upgrades to a faster and more reliable ultrasonic scanner.

Same phone, different priorities

The two versions of the Honor 600 Pro ultimately feel like phones designed for different audiences.

The global model focuses on flagship-level performance with Qualcomm’s best chipset, longer software support, and slightly better connectivity. The Chinese version, meanwhile, trades some of that power for an enormous battery and a refreshed design.

What’s interesting is that neither model is clearly “better.” If you care about gaming and peak performance, the global version probably makes more sense. But if battery life is your top priority, the Chinese model looks incredibly tempting.

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The Honor 600 series is starting to fill out beyond the already announced Honor 600 and 600 Pro. Now, the company has quietly launched the Honor 600e in Peru as a more affordable option. 

The 600e keeps a similar design language and many of the same display features, but swaps in more modest hardware to lower the price.

Honor 600e Specifications 

The Honor 600e comes with a 6.6-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 1200 x 2600 resolution. Honor says the panel can hit up to 6,500 nits peak brightness, with 2,000 nits available in high-brightness mode outdoors. Like the rest of the series, the display also supports 3840Hz PWM dimming. 

Inside, the phone runs on MediaTek’s Dimensity 7100 chipset, paired with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. At least for now, that appears to be the only memory configuration available.

On the back, the phone uses a dual-camera setup led by a 108MP main sensor with an f/1.75 aperture. The secondary camera is a 5MP ultrawide shooter. The front camera uses a 16MP sensor for selfies and video calls. 

Backing it up is a 6,520mAh battery with support for 45W wired charging. Honor is also including reverse wired charging support, allowing the phone to power smaller accessories when needed.

The device ships with MagicOS 10 based on Android 16 out of the box, matching the software experience offered by the more expensive Honor 600 models. Other features include IP66 dust and water resistance, NFC support, stereo speakers with what Honor calls “300% stereo sound volume,” and an additional hardware button similar to the one found on the standard and Pro variants.

Honor 600e Price and Availability

Honor is offering the phone in Velvet Gray, Desert Gold, and Vital Green color options. The only listed version with 8GB RAM and 512GB storage is priced at PEN 1,999, which converts to roughly €505.

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Honor is set to launch the WIN Turbo in China on May 29, and the company has already been teasing several aspects of the phone over the past few days. In its latest teaser, Honor confirmed that the device packs a huge 10,000mAh battery, with some reports suggesting the actual rated capacity could be slightly higher at around 10,080mAh. Either way, it is an unusually large battery for a phone that still appears relatively normal in size and design.

Honor claims the WIN Turbo can handle over 14 hours of continuous gaming or more than 22 hours of short video playback. Marketing numbers are usually best taken with some caution, but realistically, this thing should still outlast most phones pretty comfortably.

Charging does not seem compromised either. The phone supports 80W wired fast charging and even 27W reverse charging, so it can double as a power bank for smaller devices if needed.

Unlike the more expensive WIN and WIN RT models, the Turbo version is apparently skipping the built-in cooling fan. Instead, Honor seems to be focusing more on battery life and everyday gaming rather than pushing fully flagship-level performance.

The phone is expected to use MediaTek’s Dimensity 8500 Elite chip, which should still be more than capable for gaming, multitasking, and general use. It is not aiming for premium territory, but that is probably the point here.

Other leaked specs include a flat 1.5K LTPS display, a metal frame, and a 50MP main camera with OIS. Storage options are rumored to go up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. Honor is also preparing several color options, including black, white, and blue finishes.

Interestingly, the WIN Turbo reportedly shares its base platform with the Honor Power 2. The difference is that this model drops the active cooling hardware, which may help keep the overall cost lower and the body relatively slim and light despite the giant battery inside.

Most phones today are already good enough for a full day, so Honor seems to be targeting people who simply do not want to think about charging very often at all. If the pricing lands in the right place, the WIN Turbo could end up becoming one of the more interesting battery-focused phones this year.

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Honor has officially introduced its latest audio product in China, the Honor Earbuds Clip-On Pro. Priced at 599 yuan ($88), the new earbuds lean into the growing trend of open-ear audio, opting for a cuff-like design that attaches to the outside of the ear rather than sitting inside the ear canal.

Honor Earbuds Clip-On Pro Specifications

In terms of aesthetics, the Earbuds Clip-On Pro features a C-shaped chassis built around an aerospace-grade nickel-titanium memory wire. This three-point support structure is designed to adapt to various ear shapes and distribute weight evenly, keeping the buds secure during workouts without applying excessive pressure. Available in Prism Black and Rose Gold, the earbuds feature polished metallic accents and come with an IP55 rating for dust and water resistance.

On the audio front, the Earbuds Clip-On Pro are equipped with 10.8mm dual-magnetic titanium-coated drivers. They support the LHDC 5.0 codec and carry a Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification for high-quality playback. Because open-ear designs are naturally prone to sound leakage, Honor has included a reverse acoustic system to help keep your audio private in public spaces.

For voice calls, the earbuds use a triple-microphone setup, two air-conduction mics and one bone-conduction VPU, paired with AI noise reduction. Honor claims this system can filter out wind noise at speeds up to 9 meters per second.

The earbuds also feature Honor’s software features. They integrate directly with the YOYO voice assistant, which can be triggered via touch or voice commands. The companion software supports real-time dual-ear translation, automatic transcription, and smart summarization. The assistant can also read out real-time notifications so users don’t have to constantly check their phone screens.

For connectivity, the earbuds use Bluetooth 5.4 and support dual-device pairing across Android, iOS, and HarmonyOS devices, allowing you to seamlessly switch between a phone and a laptop. They also feature automatic wear detection and intelligent left/right channel recognition, meaning you don’t have to check which bud goes on which ear before putting them on.

Coming to the battery life, Honor says the 56mAh batteries in the earbuds can provide up to 11 hours of standalone playback with the voice wake-up feature disabled. The 500mAh pebble-shaped charging case extends that total to 47 hours. Recharging the buds takes about 50 minutes, while the USB-C case itself tops up in just over an hour.

Alongside the new earbuds, Honor also unveiled the Honor 600 series smartphones, the Watch 6 Plus smartwatch, and the Honor Pad 20 tablet.

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Honor has announced its latest Android tablet, the Pad 20, alongside its new 600 series smartphones and Watch 6 Plus in China.

Honor Pad 20 Specifications

The Honor Pad 20 features a 12.1-inch 3K TFT LCD IPS display with a 3000 x 1872 resolution, 120Hz variable refresh rate, and 292 PPI pixel density. It also comes with DCI-P3 wide color gamut coverage, 1.07 billion colors, a 1500:1 contrast ratio, and up to 700 nits brightness for vibrant visuals and improved outdoor visibility.

Honor is selling the device in three variations, including a standard model and a Soft Light Edition. The latter uses a matte, dual anti-glare coating designed to reduce reflections and mimic the texture of paper, which is intended to make reading and note-taking easier on the eyes.

Under the hood, the tablet is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, featuring one Cortex-A715 core at 2.63GHz, three Cortex-A715 cores at 2.4GHz, and four Cortex-A510 cores at 1.8GHz.

On the software side, the Pad 20 runs MagicOS 10, based on Android 16. The user interface includes a desktop-style layout with multi-window support for multitasking. Honor has also included several AI software tools aimed at students, such as automatic course transcription, note organization, and an exam preparation assistant. For writing and drawing, the tablet supports the USB-C Honor Magic-Pencil 4s.

The tablet also supports cross-platform connectivity with Android, HarmonyOS, and iOS devices, including file transfers, device collaboration, AirPods pairing, and cross-device editing with Apple ecosystem products.

For photography and video calls, the tablet is equipped with an 8MP rear camera featuring an f/2.0 aperture and autofocus. The front camera also features an 8MP sensor with an f/2.2 aperture.

The tablet is powered by a 10,100mAh battery. Honor includes a 45W charger in the box, though the device can handle up to 66W charging if you use a compatible adapter. It also includes a six-speaker audio setup.

Pricing and Availability

The Honor Pad 20 is available in several configurations. The Lingyue Edition offers options of 6GB RAM with 128GB storage priced at 2,099 yuan ($315) and 8GB RAM with 128GB storage for 2,299 yuan ($345).

The Soft-Light Edition starts at 2,499 yuan ($375) for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model, goes up to 2,999 yuan ($450) for the 8GB RAM and 256GB variant, and reaches 3,399 yuan ($510) for the 12GB RAM with 256GB storage version.

The tablet, offered in Gray, Green, and Pink, is open for orders now and will be available for purchase in China starting May 27th.

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