Honor has announced additional details on the soon-to-be-imminent Robot Phone, one of the most innovative smartphones in recent years. During a dedicated imaging technology event held in China, the company confirmed the device’s launch for the 12 August, unveiling at the same time all the details of the collaboration with ARRI.
The new smartphone not only focuses on high-end specifications, but introduces a completely new approach to photography and, above all, mobile videography, thanks to an integrated robotic gimbal and software technologies developed together with the renowned German manufacturer.
Honor Robot Phone: the mobile cinema revolution with 200 MP sensors and the ARRI partnership
The main novelty of Honor Robot Phone is represented by the mechanical stabilization system integrated directly into the imaging module.
The main sensor is indeed mounted on a three-axis gimbal, powered by a motor weighing just 2.6 grams. Despite the extremely compact dimensions, Honor asserts that this solution offers a torque density about 35% higher than traditional motors, while being 65% smaller.
The entire system is based on a multitude of technologies, translating into over 100 patents, and it is designed to deliver professional-level stabilization without the need for external gimbals.
Triple camera and a new proprietary chip
The camera section is one of the device’s most important elements. Robot Phone indeed integrates a 200 MP main sensor mounted on the gimbal, with a 1/1.28″ size and an f/1.6 aperture; accompanying it we find a 50 MP ultra-wide and a periscope telephoto lens, also 200 MP.
To process the data load, Honor has developed the new Yuguang H1, a proprietary processor dedicated exclusively to imaging. The chip works together with the AiMAGE 2.0 engine, which manages in real time:
- advanced stabilization;
- exposure;
- white balance;
- glare reduction;
- intelligent image processing.
The goal is to obtain smooth footage and high-quality photos directly on the device, without resorting to external processing.
The ARRI collaboration brings professional cinema to smartphones
After the official previews in recent months, Honor has finally revealed all the details of the partnership with ARRI, the German company that produces some of Hollywood’s most-used cinema cameras. Thanks to this collaboration, Robot Phone introduces features normally reserved for professional cameras, including:
- recording in format Log-C;
- support for cinematic LUTs;
- manual focus and exposure lock;
- recording of camera motion data.
Honor has also announced the creation of a joint Honor-ARRI laboratory, dedicated to developing future technologies for computational photography and color science.
Presumed technical specifications
- Dimensions and weight: /
- Colors: Star Trail Silver, Moon Shadow Gray
- Durability: /
- Display: Flat OLED 6.3/6.4″ 1.5K
- Security: under-display ultrasonic fingerprint reader
- Cooling: liquid cooling with vapor chamber
- SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 3 nm TSMC
- CPU: octa-core
- 2 x 4.6 GHz – Oryon Gen 3
- 6 x 3.62 GHz – Oryon Gen 3
- GPU: Adreno 840
- RAM: 12/16 GB LPDDR5X
- Storage: 256 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0 non-expandable
- Battery: 7,060 mAh
- Charging: 120W
- Camera: 200 + 50 + 200 MP (f/1.6) with robotic gimbal, ultra-wide and periscope telephoto with OIS | Honor AI Imaging tech with ARRI optimizations
- Selfie camera: /
- Connectivity and others: Dual SIM 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, NFC, GPS, stereo speaker, USB-C, IR sensor
- Operating system: Android 16 with MagicOS 10/AgenticOS
The new imaging technology will also arrive on Honor’s upcoming flagship devices
Honor has also confirmed that the imaging innovations developed for Robot Phone will not stay exclusive to this model.
The imaging technologies developed together with ARRI will also be extended to the brand’s future flagships, including the upcoming Magic 9 series, indicating that the collaboration is a long-term project.
The official launch event is scheduled for August 12, where all technical details and the selling price will be unveiled. According to leaks, it will be a hefty price tag, and it is highly likely that the phone will remain a Chinese-exclusive.
