Honor Power: A Mid-Range Phone with a Massive 8,000mAh Battery

The iPhone 16 Pro Max comes equipped with a 4685mAh battery. The Lenovo Y700 tablet, on the other hand, houses a 6550mAh battery. Then there’s the Honor Power, which looks like a standard smartphone—not thick, not bulky—but it sports a whopping 8,000mAh battery. The most interesting part about it is that it’s not even a flagship device. Honor is offering this 8,000mAh battery in their mid-ranger, the Honor Power.

The Honor Power is a mid-range phone with a major selling point: its 8,000mAh battery. Going in, it would be natural to expect a lot of corners cut and compromises made to accommodate that battery, but surprisingly, that’s not the case. Almost everything else about the phone appears above average or, at worst, average.

Looking at the box contents, it includes the phone itself, some leaflets, a SIM tool, a transparent hard shell case, a USB Type-A to Type-C cable, and a 66W Honor Supercharger. While the box itself may not feel as solid as usual, what’s inside more than makes up for it. The 66W Supercharger can take the massive 8,000mAh battery to 100% in about 65 minutes.

A common question is: how does an 8,000mAh battery charge so fast with just a 66W charger? Realistically, fast charging is only fast until about 80%. After that, the charging speed slows down significantly as it moves into trickle charge mode. Regular 5,000mAh or 6,000mAh phones might hit 100% in about 45 minutes with a 66W charger. Even though the Honor Power has a larger battery, it’s the last 20% where the speed slows, and that slow phase takes up a substantial chunk of the overall charging time. Since the fast part covers a bigger portion in this case, the full charge still happens in roughly 65 minutes, which is impressively fast for an 8,000mAh phone.

From a build perspective, the Honor Power features plastic sides and a plastic back, but the back has a nice matte finish with patterns that catch the eye when light hits it. Despite housing an 8,000mAh battery, the phone is under 8mm thick. The curved edges of both the display and the back make it feel even slimmer in hand. Thanks to the plastic build, Honor has kept the phone’s weight manageable at about 215 grams. So, even with the insane battery capacity, the Honor Power feels and handles like a regular mid-ranger.

Honor mentions that the Power comes with SGS certifications for anti-drop and anti-crush protection. They seem to have put real effort into improving drop resistance. The phone is also claimed to be 360° waterproof, although there’s no official IP rating. IP ratings are expensive, and given the price segment, Honor likely decided against it. Disassembly videos suggest that Honor has indeed taken water resistance seriously, but an IP certification would still have been reassuring.

The display on the Honor Power is excellent. It features a large AMOLED panel with a high refresh rate, complemented by solid stereo speakers. Honor’s eye protection features are built-in, including 3840Hz high-frequency PWM dimming at low brightness levels for those sensitive to OLED flicker. For peak brightness, Honor claims 4,000 nits for HDR. In real-world use, it was bright enough for comfortable outdoor visibility.

Under good lighting conditions, the primary camera performs well. It uses a reasonably large 50MP sensor paired with an f/1.95 lens featuring optical image stabilization. It even delivers decent low-light performance with detailed images and lower noise levels. Honor has added AI functions and 4K video recording capabilities. However, although there are two cameras, the second one—a 5MP ultra-wide—is unimpressive, and the third “lens” is purely cosmetic, with no real functionality. This feels like the biggest compromise on the phone.

Internally, the Honor Power is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset. While it’s not the strongest SoC in the segment, it’s not a bad choice. Devices like the Not C4, H50 Pro, and even Honor’s own Honor 200 have used it, proving its efficiency. Coupled with the 8,000mAh battery, it allows for moderate to heavy use stretching into the second day without much concern.

While the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 isn’t a powerhouse chip, it’s competent enough for day-to-day tasks, though not particularly suited for heavy gaming. The Magic OS based on Android 15 runs very smoothly, and during usage, the experience felt excellent with no major compromises. The phone stays impressively cool even under stress, with temperatures around 34°C and a stability score of 99%.

The Honor Power starts at just 1999 RMB. Converted prices vary depending on region. For this price point, despite the massive 8,000mAh battery as a headline feature, Honor hasn’t cut too many corners. Sure, you could find phones with stronger SoCs or better camera systems at this price, but if your priority is a device that can easily last two days on a single charge while delivering a solid everyday user experience, the Honor Power is a great option.

The idea of seeing more devices with 8,000mAh or even 9,000mAh batteries in the future is exciting. The Honor Power shows that it’s possible without making a device bulky or unwieldy. It feels like a big step in the right direction.