The small fan, elegantly concealed within the camera module, effectively extends the sustained performance of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in the Honor Win and limits throttling. However, the clearly audible fan must be tolerated, although it can be completely disabled if required.

Otherwise, the Honor Win offers all the features expected from a true premium-class phone: a very bright display, a good camera system, and a large 10,000 mAh battery that enables long runtimes and also recharges relatively quickly.

The phone is currently only available as an import from China. European languages are included in the software, but there is no Widevine certification, meaning some streaming content can only be viewed in low resolution. eSIM support is also absent, and there is no periscope zoom camera.

Nevertheless, the Honor Win is an interesting smartphone, especially for gamers who are not bothered by the fan noise during gaming.

Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

The gaming phone’s design is understated: a white matte glass back and a large camera module spanning the entire width, reminiscent of the iPhone 17 Pro.

The metal frame makes the chassis feel very rigid and it could not be twisted in our test. IP68/69K protection even allows submersion in water.

A physical camera button is located on the right side of the chassis.

The USB port supports fast data transfer and also provides DisplayPort output. The phone includes 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage; microSD expansion is not supported. A configuration with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage is also available.

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Wi-Fi 7 is supported as the fastest wireless standard, but we were only able to test Wi-Fi 6E using our reference router, the Asus ROG Rapture AXE11000. In this setup, the phone achieves very stable and fast transfer rates of up to 1,756 Mbit/s.

All major 4G and 5G frequency bands are supported, allowing the phone to be used worldwide.

The fingerprint reader is integrated beneath the display panel, works very reliably, and unlocks the phone instantly once a fingerprint is recognized. Facial recognition is also available, but it relies only on the front camera in 2D and is therefore somewhat less secure.

The Chinese version of MagicOS 10 is preinstalled on our smartphone. The main difference compared to the international version is that Google apps must first be installed manually if needed.

Otherwise, most European languages are available without issues, and even Android Auto and Google Pay work. However, there is no Widevine L1 certification, meaning streaming content from many providers is limited to a maximum of 480p.

Honor provides no information regarding sustainability, although plastic film is used in the packaging. The update policy is expected to include four major software updates.

The 6.8-inch screen has a resolution of 2,800 × 1,272 pixels. The OLED panel therefore achieves a good pixel density, although other phones such as the Vivo iQOO 15 offer slightly higher resolution. The screen is not quite as bright as the competition in HDR mode or in small bright areas, but it remains easily usable outdoors and also provides very accurate color reproduction.

We detected PWM flickering at 120 Hz, and the manufacturer also states that the frequency can be increased to over 5,000 Hz. Nevertheless, sensitive users should test the display before purchasing.

* … smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

Screen flickering / PWM detected	120 Hz Amplitude: 18 %
The display backlight flickers at 120 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) . The frequency of 120 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8016 (minimum: 5 – maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

Display Response Times

↔    Response Time Black to White
0.8 ms … rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 0.4 ms rise
	↘ 0.4 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 2 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.1 ms).
↔    Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
1 ms … rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 0.5 ms rise
	↘ 0.5 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 3 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (31.4 ms).

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is currently one of the most powerful smartphone SoCs, and the Honor Win correspondingly ranks near the top in benchmarks. To maintain performance for longer, Honor installs a small fan that activates when needed but can also be enabled manually. It does not increase peak performance, but keeps performance stable for longer.

In gaming, frame rates of up to 120 fps are possible on low settings, although we could not reach the display’s maximum 185 Hz because hardly any games support it. Frame rates remain very stable, and we observed no stuttering even at high settings.

The fan can automatically switch off when the speakers are in use and is not particularly loud overall, reaching a maximum of about 40 dB(A) at a distance of 15 cm. The speakers can become quite loud, but at maximum volume they sound somewhat treble-heavy. Many Bluetooth audio codecs are supported.

The Honor Win features a very large 10,000 mAh battery: the phone lasted 32:36 hours in our Wi-Fi test, making three days of use without charging realistic. If recharging is required, wired charging supports up to 100 W and takes just over two hours. Wireless charging of up to 80 W is also supported.

(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 47.7 °C / 118 F, compared to the average of 32.9 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 49.5 °C / 121 F, compared to the average of 35.2 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 247 °C for the class Smartphone.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 47.8 °C / 118 F, compared to the average of 34 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.3 °C / 76 F, compared to the device average of 32.9 °C / 91 F.

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Battery Runtime

Total Sustainability Score: 20.2%

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