A prolific Weibo tipster dropped Honor’s entire upcoming product pipeline in a single leak session on August 13. The details span five devices across four categories. Two of them carry specs that would be firsts for the brand. The Honor 700, a massive-battery phone likely called the Power 3, a wide foldable, and two gaming phones are all in development. Here’s what the specs reveal about Honor’s direction.
Honor 700: A 1.7-Inch Rear Display Built for Camera Control
The Honor 700 is shaping up as a camera-first smartphone with a secondary display on the back. According to Digital Chat Station, the rear screen measures about 1.7 inches. It’s built for camera functionality — selfie previews using the main sensor, shooting controls, and notifications at a glance.
This isn’t Honor’s first attempt at a rear display. The company launched a magnetic detachable screen accessory for the Honor 600 in May 2026. That accessory let users control the main camera from the back. The Honor 700 bakes that functionality directly into the hardware. No separate accessory needed.
This targets a real user complaint. Front-facing cameras still produce noticeably worse photos than rear sensors. A rear display showing a live preview while using the 700’s main camera could fix that entirely. Samsung tried something similar with the Galaxy Z Flip’s cover screen viewfinder. Honor is going for the same result without a folding mechanism.
The Honor 700 is a slim, camera-focused smartphone rather than a flagship. That means it won’t compete directly with the Magic 9 series launching September 28. Instead, the 700 slots into Honor’s mid-to-upper range. Camera quality is the selling point here, not raw processing power.
The Honor 700 series is expected to launch in China between November and December 2026. That gives Honor a clear runway after the Magic 9 flagship window closes.
The 12,000mAh Battery Phone: Likely the Honor Power 3
The headline number — a 12,000mAh battery — belongs to a different device entirely. Digital Chat Station described a phone in trial production with a rated capacity of 11,790mAh (43.86Wh). This battery will land in the Honor Power 3, not the Honor 700.
At 43.86 watt-hours, this pack stores roughly the same energy as some ultrabook laptops. The current Honor Power 2 ships with 8,000mAh. Jumping to 12,000mAh is a 50% capacity increase in one generation.
The Power 3 pairs that battery with MediaTek’s Dimensity 8600, a 3nm chipset built for efficiency. My Mobile India reported a 6.8-inch 1.5K LTPS flat display in the spec sheet. Don’t expect this phone until early 2027 — the Dimensity 8600 hasn’t been officially announced yet.
Current battery endurance champions top out around 7,000-8,000mAh. The Energizer P28K packed 28,000mAh in 2019, but it was a brick. Honor’s challenge is fitting 12,000mAh into a phone people actually want to carry. Trial production being underway suggests the engineering works.
A Wide Foldable With a 200MP Camera and Next-Gen Snapdragon
The most ambitious device in the leak is a wide foldable — what most manufacturers call a “book-style” foldable similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 series. Digital Chat Station described a phone with a 200MP main camera, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, and a 7,000mAh battery.
This would represent Honor’s next generation of large foldables. The current Honor Magic V4 competes with Samsung and Google, focusing on thinness and camera quality. This leaked foldable pushes camera specs much higher. At 200MP, it matches flagship-grade imaging that most non-folding phones haven’t reached yet.
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 detail is particularly notable. This is the same 2nm chipset expected in the Honor Magic 9 series. Putting it in a foldable suggests Honor plans to bring flagship processing to its folding lineup without compromise — a shift from earlier generations where foldables sometimes used slightly older chips.
This device is described as being in the “exploration” phase. A realistic timeline would place it in the first half of 2027 at the earliest.
Two Honor Win Gaming Phones Coming in October
The leak also mentioned two Honor Win gaming phones arriving in October 2026. Digital Chat Station provided fewer details on these devices. Still, the timing aligns with China’s gaming phone season, when brands like Asus ROG, Redmagic, and iQOO typically refresh their lineups ahead of the holiday shopping period.
Honor doesn’t currently have a dedicated gaming phone sub-brand. The Win series would be a new product category for the company. Gaming phones typically prioritize high refresh rate displays (144Hz or above), active cooling systems, and shoulder triggers for mobile gaming.
What This Leak Tells Us About Honor’s Strategy
Five product lines in development simultaneously reveal the scale of Honor’s ambitions. The Honor Robot Phone launched just days ago on August 12, featuring a motorized gimbal camera that represented yet another product experiment. Adding a rear-display camera phone, an endurance champion, a spec-loaded foldable, and gaming phones to that roster signals a company betting on breadth over focus.
Since separating from Huawei in late 2020, Honor has aggressively expanded into every smartphone category — flagships, foldables, mid-range, budget, and now gaming. The risk is brand dilution. Too many product lines can confuse buyers about what Honor actually stands for. The reward is market coverage across every price point and use case in the world’s largest smartphone market.
Specs Breakdown: Honor 700 vs Power 3 vs Wide Foldable
The three most detailed devices break down clearly by use case. The Honor 700 centers on a 1.7-inch rear display with a camera-first design, positioned as a slim mid-to-upper-range device launching November-December 2026. The Power 3 prioritizes endurance with its 12,000mAh battery and Dimensity 8600, targeting early 2027. The wide foldable aims for flagship territory with a 200MP camera, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, and 7,000mAh battery, though it remains in exploration with no confirmed timeline.
Each fills a gap in Honor’s current portfolio. The 700 addresses the camera-focused mid-range. The Power 3 targets users who prioritize battery above all else. The wide foldable competes directly against Samsung and Google in the premium folding segment.
FAQsWhen will the Honor 700 be released?
The Honor 700 series is expected to launch in China between November and December 2026. The leak comes from Digital Chat Station on Weibo, a tipster with a strong accuracy record on Honor devices.
Does the Honor 700 have a 12,000mAh battery?
No. The 12,000mAh battery belongs to a separate device, likely the Honor Power 3. The Honor 700 focuses on camera features with a 1.7-inch rear display. The Power 3 is expected in early 2027.
What processor will the Honor Power 3 use?
The Honor Power 3 is tipped to use MediaTek’s Dimensity 8600, a next-generation 3nm chipset. Notebookcheck confirmed this pairing based on supply chain leaks.
Is Honor making a new foldable phone?
Yes. Honor is exploring a wide foldable with a 200MP camera, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, and 7,000mAh battery. It’s still in the exploration phase with no confirmed launch date.
What are Honor Win gaming phones?
Honor Win is a new gaming phone sub-brand with two models expected in October 2026. Details are limited, but they would be Honor’s first dedicated gaming smartphones.