Top 7 smartphones from the MWC 2026 exhibition / Collage of Channel 24 / Photo by Honor / CNET
Manufacturers brought a lot of new smartphones to Mobile World Congress 2026. Among them are expensive foldable flagships, experimental models with unusual features, camera phones with huge sensors, and even gaming devices.
- 1 Honor Magic V6
- 2 Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
- 3 Motorola Razr Fold
- 4 Honor Robot Phone
- 5 Vivo X300 Ultra
- 6 Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition
- 7 Nubia Neo 5 GT
The editorial staff of Channel 24 analyzed the 7 most interesting smartphones that stood out at the exhibition stands thanks to their original and innovative solutions.
Honor Magic V6
One of the most notable new products at the exhibition was the foldable flagship Honor Magic V6 . This is a premium device with a powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, which works together with up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of storage.
Honor Magic V6 / Photo Future / Alex Walker-Todd
The battery is particularly impressive: it uses a 6,600 mAh silicon-carbon battery with support for 80 W wired and 66 W wireless fast charging. For a foldable smartphone, this is a very large power reserve.
The Magic V6 also features a slim body – 8.75mm when folded and just 4mm when unfolded. Inside is a 7.95-inch LTPO AMOLED display, and outside is a 6.52-inch screen.
According to journalists who were the first to test the device, the crease on the screen is almost invisible. This feature was teased by the company before the device's presentation, 9to5google noted.
The photo system consists of three cameras:
- 50 MP main;
- 64 MP telephoto;
- 50 MP ultra-wide.
There is a 20MP front camera on the front. Despite the lack of the currently popular 200MP sensors, the photo quality is rated as very high.
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
The flagship Tecno Camon 50 Ultra made a strong impression as a model that actually sits between the mid-range and top-end smartphones.
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra / Photo by Tecno
The main feature is a large 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a refresh rate of 144 Hz and a resolution of 1208×2644 pixels. The panel supports 2160 Hz PWM dimming, which makes the image smoother and more accurate, according to Tecno.
The smartphone uses a 50MP Sony LYT-700C camera, which works well in various conditions, especially when shooting at night. Also installed:
- 50 MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom;
- 8 MP ultra-wide module;
- 50 MP front camera.
The telephoto lens supports up to 60X zoom, and AI Super Zoom technology helps improve shots at high zoom levels.
The smartphone actively uses artificial intelligence functions. Among them:
- AI Auto Zoom for automatic framing;
- FlashSnap is a technology that can take a photo before you even press the shutter button.
This allows you to capture clear footage of moving objects. The 6500 mAh battery provides a full day of work, and 45 W charging helps to quickly restore the charge. The Dimensity 7400 processor is responsible for performance.
Motorola Razr Fold
Motorola first showed the Razr Fold at CES 2026, but held a full presentation at MWC.
Motorola Razr Fold / Photo by Motorola
The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 512GB of storage. The battery has a capacity of 6,000mAh, which is larger than some other foldable models on the market, GSMArena reports.
The external display is 6.6 inches with a frequency of 165 Hz and a resolution of 2520×1080 pixels. After unfolding, the smartphone opens an internal 8.1-inch display with a resolution of 2484×2232 and a frequency of 120 Hz. The brightness can reach 6200 nits.
The photo system includes three 50 MP cameras:
- main;
- ultra-wide;
- telephoto with 3x zoom.
This is Motorola's first foldable smartphone in this form factor, and it looks like a serious competitor to other models.
Honor Robot Phone
One of the most unusual devices at the exhibition is the conceptual Honor Robot Phone. The main feature of the device is a retractable camera with a robotic stand that has four degrees of freedom.
Honor Robot Phone / Photo by Honor
When the module is lifted, it can move and react to the user: nod, turn, follow a person. During the presentation, it was also mentioned that the smartphone can interact with music.
The device actively uses artificial intelligence functions, which Honor further explained:
- AI Object Tracking – automatic object tracking;
- AI Spinshots – effects for videos with 90 and 180 degree rotations.
The concept combines a smartphone and an action camera. For now, it's more of an experimental device.
Honor Robot Phone – watch the video:
Vivo X300 Ultra
Vivo also attracted attention with its camera phone X300 Ultra. The main emphasis here is on photography capabilities. The smartphone received a 200 MP telephoto camera with a 400 mm lens, which provides approximately 17x optical zoom, which Vivo describes in detail on a separate page of the smartphone.
Vivo X300 Ultra / Photo Mashable
At the exhibition, it was demonstrated together with a professional video system: microphone mounts, lighting, and a cooling system.
According to previous leaks, the smartphone may receive:
processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5;
- up to 1 TB of memory,
- 16 GB RAM,
- 7000 mAh battery;
- 100W fast charging.
Two 200MP sensors and a 50MP ultrawide camera are also expected. A global launch is expected in April.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition
Another powerful camera phone is the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition. The smartphone is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, up to 16 GB of RAM, and up to 1 TB of storage.
The battery has a capacity of 6000 mAh with support for fast charging: 90 W via cable 50 W wirelessly The main feature is the camera. More detailed characteristics of the smartphone can be found on the special smartphone page on the GSMArena portal.
The system includes:
- 200 MP telephoto periscope;
- 50 MP main sensor, 1-inch format;
- 50 MP ultra-wide camera.
There are also two Photography Kit accessories for the smartphone. The basic version looks like a slim case with a shutter button, while the Photography Kit Pro adds a large grip and an additional 2000 mAh battery.
Nubia Neo 5 GT
Nubia traditionally brings gaming smartphones to MWC, and this year the main novelty was the Neo 5 GT. The device runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 processor and Android 16. It has 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of storage, ZTE notes.
Nubia Neo 5 GT / Photo by Nubia
On the front is a 6.8-inch AMOLED screen with a frequency of 144 Hz, a resolution of 1.5K and a maximum brightness of 4500 nits.
Cameras are not the main thing here:
- the main module has 50 MP;
- the second sensor is auxiliary.
But the smartphone has a whole set of features for gamers: an active cooling fan, a large evaporation chamber, touch-sensitive shoulder buttons Neo Triggers 5.0 with a frequency of 550 Hz and a touch request frequency of 3049 Hz. The battery here is 6120 mAh and it supports 80 W fast charging.