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Updated · HC Newsroom · Jun 18
Honor X80 Pro Max Survives 17 Hours at 45°C, Retaining 26% Battery
Updated
Updated · HC Newsroom · Jun 18

Honor X80 Pro Max Survives 17 Hours at 45°C, Retaining 26% Battery

1 articles · Updated · HC Newsroom · Jun 18

Summary

  • Honor’s X80 Pro Max finished a 17-hour field test in a 45°C desert with 26% charge remaining ahead of its official launch next week.
  • 11,000mAh battery capacity underpinned the result, with satellite inspection engineers in Ningxia’s Gobi Desert using the phone for communication, recording, navigation and equipment checks through a full work cycle.
  • 89% battery remained at 11:11 a.m. during the test, and the handset still had power at 4:25 a.m. the next day despite repeated high-intensity use.
  • Honor also said the phone topped a six-hour heavy-use Battery Life Test Database 5.0 ranking, reinforcing its pitch that the X80 Pro Max is built for extreme endurance and reliability.

Insights

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