HONOR Robot Phone Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons

There are 8 key differences between HONOR Robot Phone Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons.

Honor HONOR Robot Phone Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons 9.5

Samsung Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons 8 ≈ 2,100 USD

Key differences

HONOR Robot Phone Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons — Key differences
	HONOR Robot Phone Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons
SIM type	Nano SIM	Nano SIM + eSIM
eSIM	Not officially confirmed on the Chinese variant	Yes
Dimensions	151.43 × 72.86 × 9.59 mm	4.1mm when unfolded
Weight	248 g	215 g
Back material	Titanium components for the gimbal mechanism, with a sliding rear cover concealing the camera arm	Glass, aluminum frame
Colours	Star Trail Silver – Moon Shadow Gray	Violet Shadow – Graphite – Cream – Green Shadow
IP rating	IP54 only (splash and dust resistance with the arm retracted, no stated protection while the arm is extended)	Not full IP68
Display type	LTPO OLED	Dual AMOLED

HONOR Robot Phone Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons

A bold, genuinely unique engineering experience aimed squarely at content creators and mobile videographers rather than the general user — worth watching as a possible signal of where phone camera design is headed, but the lack of official availability outside China and its limited water resistance make it an impractical choice for most people right now.

+First true motorized 4DoF camera arm
+Exclusive ARRI cinema color partnership
+Two 200MP lenses (main and telephoto)

−Very limited IP54 water resistance
−Heavier and thicker due to the mechanical assembly
−Not officially available outside China

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons

Samsung unveiled the Z Fold8 Ultra with a 200MP camera and the largest battery in the series' history, priced from $2,099.99.

+Thinnest design in the series' history.
+Largest Z Fold battery yet.
+200MP camera with upgraded ultra-wide.

−No full IP68 despite the Ultra name.
−No S Pen support.
−Very high price.

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Full specifications

HONOR Robot Phone Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons — Full specifications
	HONOR Robot Phone Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons
Network & connectivity
2G	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
SIM type	Nano SIM	Nano SIM + eSIM
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Not officially confirmed on the Chinese variant	Yes
Design & build
Dimensions	151.43 × 72.86 × 9.59 mm	4.1mm when unfolded
Weight	248 g	215 g
Back material	Titanium components for the gimbal mechanism, with a sliding rear cover concealing the camera arm	Glass, aluminum frame
Colours	Star Trail Silver – Moon Shadow Gray	Violet Shadow – Graphite – Cream – Green Shadow
Water resistance	Yes, to a limited extent	Yes, to a limited extent
IP rating	IP54 only (splash and dust resistance with the arm retracted, no stated protection while the arm is extended)	Not full IP68
Display
Display type	LTPO OLED	Dual AMOLED
Screen size	6.31 inches	Inner 8.0 in; Cover 6.5 in
Resolution	1216 × 2640 pixels (FHD+)	Inner: 2504×2256; Cover: 2560×1080
Refresh rate	1-120Hz variable	120Hz on both displays
Pixel density	Not officially specified (peak brightness: 6,800 nits)	421 ppi (inner)
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, with a custom cooling system and in-house HONOR chips C1, E2, and H1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
GPU	—	Adreno 840
Operating system	Android 16 with MagicOS 10	Android 17 with One UI
Memory
RAM	12GB or 16GB	Up to 16GB
Storage	512GB or 1TB	256GB up to 1TB
Card slot	Not supported	Not supported
Camera
Main camera	Triple: 200MP (main, on the 4DoF gimbal arm, 1/1.28″ sensor, f/1.6) + 200MP (true 2.7x optical periscope telephoto, 1/1.4″ sensor, f/2.6) + 50MP (122° ultra-wide, doubles as macro)	Triple: 200MP (main) + 50MP (ultra-wide) + 10MP (3x telephoto)
Main video	4K at up to 120fps, with 10-bit ARRI LogC3 recording and ARRI Wide Gamut 3 color space	Supported at high quality
Selfie camera	50MP, in-display	Not officially specified
Selfie video	Supported (exact details not fully confirmed officially)	Supported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity	7,060 mAh (next-gen "Qinghai Lake" silicon-carbon cell)	5,000 mAh (largest in series history)
Charging	120W wired fast charging + 50W wireless charging	45W wired fast charging (Super Fast Charging 2.0)
Connectivity & ports
Wi-Fi	Supported (exact version not officially confirmed)	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	Supported (exact version not officially confirmed)	6.0
GPS	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Headphone jack	Likely not supported (not officially confirmed)	Not supported
Sensors & security
Fingerprint	Yes, under-display	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor, plus dedicated motion sensors for the gimbal arm	Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor, barometer
Availability & price
Announced	18/8/2026	July 22, 2026
Availability	Available in China only currently; not officially available in Arab markets	Available
Price	CNY 9,999 (~$1,480) for the 12GB/512GB variant, or CNY 12,999 (~$1,930) for the 16GB/1TB variant — no official Arab-market price yet	Starts at $2,099.99 globally
Device type	Smartphone	Flagship foldable smartphone

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