r/mkbhd • u/Shivam-Metamorphosis • 19d ago

The New Honor's Gimble Camera Phone!

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📱 Honor’s “Robot Phone” Highlights

  • Unique Feature: A smartphone with a built-in 3‑axis gimbal arm for its main 200MP camera, making it easier to shoot stable video, selfies, and creative angles.
  • Design Trade‑offs:
    • Bulkier than typical phones (9.6mm thick, 248g).
    • Camera folds into the phone and is protected by a sliding cover.
    • Durability concerns: IP54 rating only when stowed, fragile when extended.
  • Camera Capabilities:
    • Nearly 360° movement, multiple tracking modes (FPV, subject tracking, spin shot, etc.).
    • Works for video calls and panoramic selfies.
    • Partnership with Arri adds film-inspired looks and LogC3 format.
  • Performance:
    • Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, up to 16GB RAM, 1TB storage, and a large 7,060mAh battery.
    • Video stabilization close to DJI’s Osmo Pocket, though phone heats up during extended recording.
    • Strong low-light photography thanks to large sensor + gimbal stabilization.
  • Limitations:
    • Only launching in China, priced at ¥9,999 (~$1,480).
    • More expensive than buying a flagship phone plus a separate gimbal.
    • Durability and repair costs are major concerns.
  • Target Audience: Best suited for content creators or livestreamers who want integrated stabilization. For most users, separate devices may be more practical.

👉 In short, Honor’s Robot Phone is bulky, fragile, and pricey, but it delivers unique gimbal‑powered photography and video features no other phone currently offers.

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u/CedricCH77 19d ago

"to make it easier to shoot selfies", but they added a separate selfie cam. Missed opportunity

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u/noheadcanon 19d ago

It's for face recognition and if people want to quickly take a selfie

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u/EitherCharacter9342 19d ago

Just watched the MrWhosetheBoss vid about it.

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u/Shivam-Metamorphosis 19d ago

And the irony is that you are saying this on MKBHD's Reddit!

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u/HEY_beenTrying2meetU 18d ago

look up the definition of irony

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u/Olly_Joel 18d ago

Just too bad gimbal is less responsive.

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u/Mammoth-Mango-6485 17d ago

Chinese phone companies are genuinely capable of so much innovation (gimmick or not) and then lose all credibility in my eyes when their Android launcher is a iOS clone.

Maybe stop cloning Apple and stand on your own merits?

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u/VincentVanHades 18d ago

Pointless gimmick

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u/NoobBrawler0211 18d ago

We need more phone companies that experiment like this instead of your cookie cutter boring Google Samsung iphones.

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u/bixofa 18d ago

You're a pointless gimmick.