The Honor Robot Phone features a motorized gimbal camera and modular internal components

The Honor Robot Phone is a unique smartphone that integrates a motorized, gimbal-stabilized 200-megapixel camera module directly into its chassis. The device utilizes a complex system of micro-motors and titanium joints to allow the camera to track movement or be controlled remotely. To fit this mechanism within a standard smartphone form factor, Honor reduced the size of the motors by 70% compared to traditional gimbal stabilizers. The internal architecture is highly modular, featuring individual braided wires for actuator control and camera sensor data transmission, rather than standard ribbon cables. The phone also incorporates a 50-watt wireless charging coil and a 7,060 mAh battery, which is easily accessible for replacement. Despite its innovative design, the device is not dust-proof; the rotating joints are susceptible to debris, which can cause the gimbal to malfunction. The phone’s structural integrity is robust, successfully passing standard durability tests, although the motorized camera arm is the most vulnerable component. The device uses a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, with thermal management handled by a graphite sheet and thermal paste that dissipates heat through the OLED panel.

The Honor Robot Phone features a 200-megapixel gimbal-stabilized camera that can track movement or be controlled remotely. Honor reduced the size of the gimbal motors by 70% to fit the mechanism within the smartphone chassis.

The internal design uses individual braided wires for actuator control and data transmission instead of standard ribbon cables. The device is not dust-proof, as debris in the rotating joints can cause the motorized arm to malfunction.

The phone is powered by a 7,060 mAh battery and supports 120-watt wired charging. Thermal management is achieved through a graphite sheet and thermal paste that dissipates heat through the OLED display.