One of the best affordable gaming smartphones in 2026 is the POCO X8 Pro. But the fame of this model keeps other brands on their toes. In China, they’ve unveiled the HONOR WIN Turbo smartphone, and the name promises a gaming model focused on power. In reality, it’s a renamed Honor Power 2 with minimal changes and a noticeably higher price. Let’s figure out what actually changed and who would even be interested in this device.

Honor WIN Turbo has officially launched

What Honor WIN Turbo Really Is

The main story behind the announcement is that WIN Turbo is not a continuation of the true WIN-series flagships, but a cosmetic rework of the Honor Power 2 model released earlier this year. It has little in common with the previous WIN and WIN RT — which featured 10,000 mAh batteries and serious internals — aside from the name. The regular Honor WIN can be called something of a flagship, but this one is a mid-ranger.

Among the real differences from the Power 2 are a slightly redesigned camera module, different body colors, and a couple of formal tweaks. Honor renamed the Dimensity 8500 Elite chip to 8500 Racing Edition and trimmed the battery capacity by 80 mAh so that Honor Power 2 retains the title of the brand’s most “battery-packed” smartphone. In other words, this is a marketing reshuffle, not a technological leap.

Honor WIN Turbo Specs: Processor, Display, Battery

If we set the naming aside, we’re looking at a solid smartphone focused on battery life. The key feature here is a 10,000 mAh battery, which is significantly more than the typical 5,000 mAh found in most phones, plus 80W charging and 27W reverse charging.

  • Display: AMOLED 6.79 inches, 2640 × 1200, 120 Hz, up to 1800 nits brightness
  • Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Racing Edition (4 nm)
  • Memory: starting from 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, with versions available in 16 GB and 512 GB
  • Cameras: 50 MP main with optical stabilization, 5 MP ultrawide, 16 MP front camera
  • Battery: 10,000 mAh, 80W charging, 27W reverse charging
  • Water and dust protection rated IP66/68/69/69K
  • Software: Android 16 with MagicOS 10 custom skin

There are also nice everyday extras: an IR blaster for controlling appliances, NFC for contactless payments, and stereo speakers. The weight with such a battery is expectedly substantial — 216 grams. Overall, this is yet another POCO X8 Pro alternative.

How Much Does Honor WIN Turbo Cost and Why the Price Went Up

This is where the main complaint about the new device lies. Prices have noticeably increased compared to the Power 2: while the base Power 2 version with 12/256 GB started at 2,699 yuan, the WIN Turbo with the same memory is priced at 3,599 yuan.

To justify the Turbo badge, the price had to go up. Image: Honor

According to the official Chinese pricing, the breakdown is as follows: the 12/256 GB version costs 3,299 yuan, the 12/512 GB version is 3,599 yuan, and the top-tier 16/512 GB version is 4,199 yuan. Sales in China have already begun, though the model has not been officially announced for the Russian market.

Who Should Get the Honor WIN Turbo, and Who Should Pick a Different Smartphone

The Honor WIN Turbo is suitable for those who primarily need massive battery life and a large bright display, while gaming performance and a flashy name are secondary. This is a long-lasting phone that comfortably survives a day or two of active use without a charger.

However, there’s no point in overpaying for the marketing “Turbo” badge: no real gaming cooling has been added, yet the price has noticeably increased compared to the nearly identical Power 2. If price-to-specs ratio matters most, it makes more sense to look at the Power 2 itself or just grab a POCO X8 Pro without overthinking it.

The bottom line is simple: this isn’t a new class of device, but a renamed model with an inflated price. The smartphone with a 10,000 mAh battery and a decent screen makes sense on its own, but the WIN Turbo name promises more than the model actually delivers.