Honor has introduced the WIN 2 gaming smartphone in China, combining a 185Hz OLED display, a 10,100mAh battery and an active cooling system with two fans. The phone starts at CNY 5,499 for the 12GB/256GB version, while details on availability outside China have not been specified.
- Display: a 6.89-inch Visionox OLED panel with 2K resolution, a claimed 185Hz refresh rate, up to 10,000 nits of peak brightness, 5,000Hz touch sampling and 5,920Hz PWM dimming.
- Performance: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, LPDDR5X memory and UFS 4.1 storage, alongside Honor’s Phantom Engine, C3 RF chip and a dedicated Wi-Fi chip for competitive gaming.
- Power and durability: a 10,100mAh battery with 100W wired and 80W wireless charging, plus IP68, IP69 and IP69K ratings.
- Imaging: a 200-megapixel main camera using Samsung’s S5KHPE sensor and optical image stabilization rated at CIPA 7.0.
The WIN 2 Dual Fan cooling system uses a three-dimensional airflow design. Honor claims a combined airflow of 1.19 CFM and a 150% increase in heat-dissipation performance. In the company’s internal testing, the rear cover temperature fell by as much as 14.4°C and processor temperature by 10.2°C. Honor also claims 21% lower airflow resistance and 229% higher airflow-use efficiency, figures that will need independent testing in sustained gaming workloads.
The handset has an 8.5mm body that weighs 237g, with a glass-fiber rear panel and a matte metal frame. Its rectangular camera module is joined by the WIN Energy Ring, a lighting system with more than 40 effects. Honor will offer black, white, and Red + Blue Buff finishes.
Honor WIN 2 pricing in China
| Configuration | Price in China (CNY) | Price with stated government subsidy, where applicable |
|---|---|---|
| 12GB RAM + 256GB storage | 5,499 | 4,999 |
| 12GB RAM + 512GB storage | 6,299 | Not specified |
| 16GB RAM + 256GB storage | 5,799 | Not specified |
| 16GB RAM + 512GB storage | 6,999 | Not specified |
| 16GB RAM + 1TB storage | 7,999 | Not specified |
The dual-fan design and unusually large battery place the WIN 2 among the more aggressively specified gaming phones, but its international release plans remain the key unresolved detail.
