13:02Machine-translated from Azerbaijani by AIRead in Azerbaijani
Honor Robot Phone Poll: Users Love the Camera but Balk at the Price
According to the results of a poll conducted last week, the Honor Robot Phone attracted attention primarily because of its camera capabilities. Although users also found its AI features interesting, the gimbal-mounted camera stood out in most responses. The poll did not take into account that the phone is currently sold only in China, but price clearly influenced respondents’ decisions. The results show that if Honor continues using this unusual body design in future generations, upcoming models could win over more fans. The current version has fulfilled its main mission—to attract attention and get people talking about the brand—but a large share of poll participants said they were not prepared to pay the asking price for this phone. In other words, although the concept appears interesting, the price puts many people off. However, the priority is perfectly clear among those who said they would buy the Honor Robot Phone: the camera would be their main reason. The built-in gimbal makes it possible to capture angles and moving shots that conventional smartphones do not offer, which looks particularly appealing to content creators. For many people, having what is effectively a ready-made stabilization system built into the phone means getting the Honor Robot Phone gimbal shooting experience without needing a separate accessory.
Interest in the AI features is weaker. These capabilities, which try to give the phone the character of a “little robot,” are viewed more as a novelty, attracting people simply to try them rather than because of their practical value. Quite a few people consider the concept pointless, worrying about the fragility of the moving parts and costly repairs if the gimbal fails. At the same time, the high price and general anti-AI sentiment are also keeping some users away from this model. Against this backdrop, Honor’s next move is generating interest: the company has announced that the Magic9 series, which will be unveiled next month, will also have features developed in collaboration with Arri, like the Robot Phone. These include video recording in Log-C3 format, LUT-based color correction and a dedicated cinematic mode that emulates the look of Arri cinema cameras. The Magic9 models will not have a gimbal, but this can be compensated for relatively easily with an external stabilizer such as the DJI Osmo Mobile.
Interest in the AI features is weaker. These capabilities, which try to give the phone the character of a “little robot,” are viewed more as a novelty, attracting people simply to try them rather than because of their practical value. Quite a few people consider the concept pointless, worrying about the fragility of the moving parts and costly repairs if the gimbal fails. At the same time, the high price and general anti-AI sentiment are also keeping some users away from this model. Against this backdrop, Honor’s next move is generating interest: the company has announced that the Magic9 series, which will be unveiled next month, will also have features developed in collaboration with Arri, like the Robot Phone. These include video recording in Log-C3 format, LUT-based color correction and a dedicated cinematic mode that emulates the look of Arri cinema cameras. The Magic9 models will not have a gimbal, but this can be compensated for relatively easily with an external stabilizer such as the DJI Osmo Mobile.