A hands-on account published September 29, 2026, described good stabilization from the HONOR Robot Phone while walking, running and jumping with its motorized gimbal deployed. The camera mechanism rises from the handset, bringing controlled movement and tracking into the phone itself.
As of September 29, the account described sales as limited to China and said HONOR had not announced a global launch.
A phone camera that unfolds
The camera assembly rises from the top of the phone when activated in the camera app. HONOR calls it a 4-DoF Titanium Agile Gimbal and also describes a motorized 3-axis mechanical gimbal. The company’s descriptions pair the mechanism with AI subject tracking and voice-source localization, which can pan and tilt the camera to keep a subject in frame.
The movement is not limited to automated tracking. A hands-on account describes 90° and 180° turns during recording, including transitions between selfie and conventional shots. HONOR’s YOYO Robot Mode combines perception, contextual understanding, gesture recognition and physical movement.
What the stabilization test showed
The reported walking, running and jumping observation was qualitative, rather than a standardized measurement. It gives a practical sense of how the deployed camera behaved during movement, but not a numerical stabilization score.
A hands-on video demonstrates the camera rising from the phone, along with tracking and manual gimbal controls. Its reviewer also flags slightly off default skin tones and panoramic stitching output at 24 MP. Those are observations from that review.
The three rear cameras
HONOR lists three distinct rear camera modules, with a gimbal-mounted main camera and separate telephoto and ultrawide cameras.
| Camera module | Resolution | Stated optical details |
| Gimbal-mounted main camera | 200 MP | 1/1.28-inch sensor; f/1.6 aperture |
| Periscope telephoto | 200 MP | 1/1.4-inch sensor; 2.7× optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 122° field of view |
Video tools and developer access
HONOR says the phone can record 10-bit ARRI LogC3 video in ARRI CINEMA mode. Log recording preserves a flat image profile for color work, giving creators more flexibility when adjusting footage in post-production.
HONOR also describes an open Agent Skills interface for third-party developers to build experiences using the gimbal and the phone’s embodied-interaction features.
