Overview
- The tip originates from Digital Chat Station’s Weibo post, which reported that Honor’s new handset has entered the NPI phase with a 10,000mAh battery.
- Entering the New Product Introduction phase indicates the device is moving beyond concept and design toward mass manufacturing.
- Reports suggest the phone could launch as the Honor Power 2, succeeding April’s 8,000mAh-battery model with a jump to 10,000mAh capacity.
- Sources say the handset will combine a high-density silicon-carbon battery cell with the upcoming Dimensity 8500 chipset to balance endurance and cost.
- Industry watchers note Chinese OEMs including Xiaomi are testing similar high-capacity cells in mid-range devices, fueling a broader battery capacity arms race.