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Honor Wide Foldable: It seems that Honor will make its boldest move in the foldable smartphone category ever made by the company. According to new leaks, the first wide-foldable smartphone from the brand has been developed and moved on to the last stages of development. If the leak is true, the new product may turn out to be one of the boldest foldables ever, equipped with flagship cameras, huge batteries, and Qualcomm’s 2nm chip.

Leak Source: Digital Chat Station

The leak was revealed by Weibo user Digital Chat Stationwho said that Honor’s new book-foldable phone has gone past the engineering testing phase and is now at the final development stages.

Honor Wide Foldable: Leaked Specifications

Perhaps one of the key highlights from the leaked specs is that of the display system. It is said to come with an internal display of 7.6 inches combined with a cover display of 5.5 inches. While the former is common with some of the existing premium foldables, it is the latter that could help in making daily tasks like messaging, browsing, and consuming media easier without the need to unfold the smartphone.

Another significant aspect of the new Honor flagship seems to be that of photo quality; Qualcomm’s prototype comes with a huge 200MP camera combined with a periscope telephoto lens, all packaged in an Honor-style camera system. Should this feature make its way to the final product, then it will make the smartphone one of the most camera-friendly foldable devices under development, rivaling the flagship foldables of Samsung, Vivo, Oppo, and even the upcoming foldable iPhone from Apple.

7,000mAh Battery Could Be a Game Changer

Probably the most surprising part of the specifications list is the battery. According to the leak, the device is going to be equipped with a battery that has more than 7,000 mAh of capacity, which would make it the largest battery ever put into the flagship foldable phone of this kind.

Battery life is one of the main drawbacks of the current foldable phones, and it stems from the thin construction of these devices and complicated mechanisms used for folding. It seems that Honor is going to change this stereotype.

In its time, the company managed to demonstrate its proficiency in installing high-capacity batteries in foldable smartphones, as exemplified by the Honor Magic V6.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Could Power the Foldable

The device will reportedly be powered by Qualcomm’s next-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series chip made on a cutting-edge 2nm architecture. While the new chipset hasn’t been revealed by Qualcomm yet, the change of the manufacturing process is anticipated to introduce some noticeable advantages when it comes to performance, efficiency, and AI capabilities.

Together with the software tuning provided by Honor, the chipset might offer improved multitasking, gaming experience, and better battery longevity along with reduced heat production.

Earlier rumors pointed out that the company was trying to develop a wide folding phone to rival the next-gen foldables of companies like Samsung and Apple. This new leak only confirms the previous rumors by highlighting the fact that Honor is approaching the end of the Qualcomm process.

Expected Price

The pricing information remains unofficial, as previous reports indicate that thehasn’tal price tag will stand at about CNY 9,999 (equivalent to INR 1.49 lakhs or USD 1,470).

Despite Honor yet to confirm any specs for its foldable device and no timelines for its release either, a lot of leaks point out that Honor may soon join the growing competition in the high-end foldable space with a phone intended to stand out in terms of battery, imaging, and silicon.

Final Thoughts

If the rumors about specs turn out to be true, the first wide folding phone from Honor has all the necessary qualities to become one of the best Android foldables this year. The 200MP camera system, a leading-in-the-industry 7,000mAh battery, a spacious dual-display setup, and the new-generation Qualcomm 2nm chipset make the case for a phone for those who won’t trade power for compactness.

With the Honor phone reportedly entering the final development stage, more information on the matter should soon reach industry professionals.