Honor 700 Series Launch Moved to 23 November in Wuhan
Honor has moved the Honor 700, 700 Pro and 700S launch from 13 to 23 November 2026, and confirmed a 9,000mAh battery and 200MP camera.
The Honor 700 launch date has moved. Honor will now unveil the Honor 700, 700 Pro and 700S at an event in Wuhan, China, on 23 November 2026 at 2:30 pm local time, ten days after the 13 November date it first announced. Honor CEO Li Jian confirmed the new date on 13 November. Prices are still under wraps, and reservations remain open in China.
Honor 700 Launch Date: What Changed
On 9 November we reported that the Honor 700 series would launch on 13 November, based on Honor's own teaser. Honor has since replaced it. Li Jian posted the new date, and Honor's global CMO, Guan Haitao, also confirmed the event, according to Huawei Central.
Honor has not explained the delay. Its official announcement only gives the new date, time and city. We have not seen any sign that the phones themselves have changed.
Honor also named actress and singer Ju Jingyi as the brand ambassador for the series. Reservations are open on Honor's China store and on JD.com, with after-sales perks for early buyers.
What Honor Has Confirmed So Far
Ahead of the event, Honor shared more details than it did before the first date. These features are now official, not just leaks:
- Battery: a 9,000mAh cell across the series.
- Main camera: 200MP, with a 4K "cinematic" Live Photo mode.
- Rear screen: a small display in the camera island that can take a heart rate and blood oxygen reading with one tap.
- Software: MagicOS 11, on Snapdragon chips.
Honor hasn't said which Snapdragon chip goes in which model. Earlier reports pointed to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 for the Pro and the 8s Gen 4 for the standard model, but treat that as unconfirmed until 23 November. According to PhoneWorld, the 700 and 700 Pro also get a 50MP periscope telephoto with 3.5x optical zoom.
| Feature | Honor 700 series |
|---|---|
| Models | Honor 700, 700 Pro, 700S |
| Launch | 23 November 2026, Wuhan, 2:30 pm local time |
| Battery | 9,000mAh |
| Main camera | 200MP |
| Rear display | Yes, all three models |
| Software | MagicOS 11 |
| Colours | Cold White, Clear Sky, Blue Tone, Pink Mist |
| Price | – |
How It Stacks Up Against the Honor 600
The Honor 600 series launched in China on 25 May 2026. The standard Honor 600 has an 8,600mAh battery and the 600 Pro an 8,000mAh cell, so the 700 series adds a little more capacity. The bigger change is the rear screen, which the 600 series doesn't have at all.
The new date also puts the Honor 700 six days after the Xiaomi 18 Pro global launch on 17 November. Xiaomi already sells phones with a rear screen, so Honor is now landing in a busier week.
Our Opinion
A ten-day slip is not a big deal for buyers in China, who can already reserve the phones. It is more awkward for Honor, because the original 13 November date was its own announcement. What matters more is that Honor has now confirmed the 9,000mAh battery and the 200MP camera, which were only leaks a week ago. Those two specs, plus a rear screen on every model, make this a strong mid-range package on paper. Price will decide it. If the Honor 700 stays close to the Honor 600's launch price, it will be one of the better-value phones in China this year. We would hold off on paying a deposit until the prices are out on 23 November.
Did the delay change your plans for the Honor 700? Tell us in the comment section below, and stay tuned to Phone Opinions for prices and full specs after the launch.
Source: Huawei Central, PhoneWorld, Gizmochina
FAQ
When is the Honor 700 launching?
Honor will launch the Honor 700, 700 Pro and 700S in Wuhan, China, on 23 November 2026 at 2:30 pm local time. The launch was originally set for 13 November.
How much will the Honor 700 cost?
Honor has not announced prices yet. They will be revealed at the 23 November launch event.
Does the Honor 700 have a 9,000mAh battery?
Yes. Honor has confirmed a 9,000mAh battery, a 200MP main camera and a rear display for the series.
