Honor WIN RT Review: First 10,000mAh Battery Smartphone

Honor has spent years building its reputation in the mobile gaming industry, and the company hasn’t let up. From creating their own Phantom Engine to developing GPU Turbo X for better resolution and frame rates, plus sponsoring countless esports tournaments, it’s clear that Honor genuinely cares about what gamers need.

This phone represents the pinnacle of Honor’s craftsmanship. They’ve packed it with premium hardware and optimized software, all aimed at delivering an incredibly immersive gaming experience.

Let’s talk about the battery first, because it’s genuinely: a 10,000mAh capacity paired with 100W fast charging. You rarely see phones that combine both extreme battery size and lightning-fast charging speeds like this.

The display is equally impressive. The Honor WIN RT features a 6.83-inch flat screen with 1.5K resolution and a 185Hz refresh rate, a spec that would be flagship material for any brand, but there’s more. It hits a peak brightness of 6,000 nits, uses industry-leading 5920Hz PWM dimming to reduce eye strain, and offers a 3500Hz touch sampling rate. Whether you’re watching the action unfold or executing precise moves, this screen delivers.

The Dongfeng Turbine Cooling System. Essentially, there’s a tiny built-in fan that connects directly to the motherboard’s hottest areas, actively pulling heat away from the core components. This keeps temperatures down even during intense gaming sessions.

On the software side, they’ve included Phantom Frame Stabilization Engine 3.0, which tackles frame drops and stuttering issues head-on, giving you smooth, lag-free gameplay.

Design and Screen

The Honor WIN RT keeps things pretty simple design-wise. They call the black colorway “Fast Black,” which basically tells you everything you need to know – this phone means business when it comes to gaming.

The camera module on the back follows that big rectangular trend we’re seeing everywhere these days. On the left side, you’ve got the LTY-700 main camera paired with a 12MP ultrawide lens. Here’s the clever part: they tucked the cooling fan right into the camera bump, so it doesn’t make the phone any thicker than it needs to be.

This tiny “Ultra Fan” sits to the right of the main camera and can spin up to 25,000 RPM – seriously fast. What it does is pull heat away from the processor and push it out through dedicated vents, keeping things cool during intense gaming sessions.

For audio, Honor went with dual 1216 speakers positioned symmetrically on the phone. They’ve also added adaptive sound effects that adjust based on what you’re doing, and the result is genuinely impressive audio output.

Over on the right edge, you’ll find the usual volume and power buttons, plus an AI button sitting below them. They’ve set it up smartly: a single press does nothing (which prevents pocket presses), double-tap launches the camera, and holding it down opens the game space.

Now, the display – this is where things get really interesting. It’s a massive 6.83-inch panel with 2800×1272 resolution and 450 pixels per inch. The brightness range is wide, going from just 1 nit all the way up to a blazing 6000 nits. It also runs at up to 185Hz refresh rate. Add in HDR VIVID support and professional color tuning, and you’ve genuinely got what might be the best gaming screen out there right now.

Performance

The Honor WIN RT I’m testing comes packed with the Snapdragon 8 Ultra processor, paired with LPDDR5X Ultra memory and UFS4.1 storage, a trio of cutting-edge specs that deliver exceptional performance right out of the box.

What really sets this phone apart in terms of sustained performance is Honor’s innovative “SOC direct drive rapid cooling system.” They’ve mounted a powerful 25,000 RPM cooling fan directly to the camera module area, channeling airflow straight to the motherboard’s hottest components to whisk away heat from the processor quickly and efficiently.

Even with active cooling onboard, Honor hasn’t skimped on traditional thermal management. The WIN series still features its 3D butterfly wing vapor chamber design and advanced heat pipe topology, working hand-in-hand with the fan to create a cooling solution that’s truly greater than the sum of its parts.

On the software front, the Honor WIN runs the latest Phantom Frame Stabilization Engine 3.0, which separates rendering from display. This smart system can predict when the game might stutter and compensate for dropped frames by generating virtual ones, delivering rock-solid frame rates throughout your gaming sessions. Enough talk, let’s dive into the actual gaming tests.

Honor of Kings

I tested this game at maximum settings—120fps with ultra-high graphics—while keeping both the Phantom Frame Stabilization and cooling fan enabled through the Game Toolbox.

The results were impressive: an average of 120.4 FPS with absolutely smooth gameplay. The stability rating hit 0, and the 1% low sat at an incredible 118 FPS. Put simply, the game maintained above 118 FPS for 99% of the session, so frame drops are essentially a non-issue.

As for power draw, the Phantom stabilization and full-speed fan pushed average consumption to 3.2W (26.7mW per frame). That’s marginally higher than some other Snapdragon 8 Ultra devices, but given the stable performance and remarkably low temperatures shown below, it’s a worthwhile trade-off.

Peak temperature hit just 30°C on the phone’s body. Around the camera module, you can clearly see the cool zone created by the fan, along with a distinct thermal exhaust pattern pushing warm air out from the bottom of the camera bump.

Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact showed similarly stellar results. After a 20-minute run at maximum graphics settings, the phone averaged 60.2 FPS with a stability rating of 0. The 1% low reached 60.1 FPS—meaning frame drops were virtually nonexistent throughout the entire session.

Average power consumption came in at 3.67W (61mW per frame). With the higher baseline power requirements of this game, the additional draw from Phantom stabilization and the cooling fan becomes almost negligible.

Peak temperature reached 34°C. As things warmed up, the exhaust from the fan became noticeably more prominent.

Honkai: Star Rail

Even with one of the most demanding mobile games available today, the Honor WIN RT handled it beautifully. Average frame rate hit 59.7 FPS with a stability rating of 1, and the 1% low came in at 33.2 FPS.

Power consumption averaged 6.55W (109mW per frame), genuinely impressive numbers that put it among the best-performing Snapdragon 8 Ultra devices for power efficiency. Keep in mind this includes the overhead from both Phantom stabilization and the active cooling fan. Peak temperature reached 41.1°C on the surface, while the core motherboard area stayed refreshingly cool.

Battery Performance

One of the standout features of the Honor WIN series is its impressive battery performance. Every model in the lineup comes with a massive 10,000mAh battery that uses silicon-lithium technology with 15% silicon content, delivering exceptional energy density and extended usage time. Thanks to Honor’s Dujiangyan power management system working alongside the E2 chip, the phone can power through an entire day of intense gaming without breaking a sweat.

Charging Capabilities

When it comes to charging, the device supports 100W SuperCharge technology plus 27W wired reverse charging. Here’s how the charging performance breaks down:

We tracked the charging progress from 1% to full capacity over an hour-long test. The results were impressive: the battery hit 14% in just 5 minutes, reached 24% at the 10-minute mark, and climbed to 63% within half an hour. Given the substantial battery capacity, these speeds are remarkably quick. A quick 10-minute top-up before heading out in the morning will give you 24% battery power—enough to last you two to three hours of regular use.

During our comprehensive Battery Dog endurance test, the phone lasted an impressive 13 hours and 28 minutes when taken from 100% down to 20% capacity. This puts it at the top of the pack compared to other flagship devices we’ve tested.

Camera

Sure, the Honor WIN series is primarily built for gaming, but that doesn’t mean the camera setup is an afterthought.

The Honor WIN RT actually packs some solid imaging hardware. The main shooter features a 50MP Sony LYT-700 sensor that checks several important boxes: a generous 1/1.56-inch sensor size, an f/1.95 aperture for better light capture, and optical image stabilization (OIS) with CIPA 5.0 certification to keep shots steady. Alongside it, you’ll find a 12MP ultra-wide camera offering a spacious 112° field of view, which doubles as a macro lens for close-up shots.

Here are some photos to give you a better idea of what it can do. The main camera handles daytime photography pretty well. Colors come out punchy and vibrant, and when you’ve got the settings dialed in right, you’ll get sharp images with plenty of detail.

That said, it’s not without its weaknesses. Shadow areas tend to lose detail, and the dynamic range, how well it balances bright and dark parts of a scene, is just okay, nothing exceptional.