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Honor’s Power 2 Moves to Production Stage With 10,000mAh Battery and Dimensity 8500

It will pair a 10,000mAh silicon-carbon cell with MediaTek’s Dimensity 8500 to deliver multi-day runtime in a mid-range form factor.

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.