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HONOR WIN headlines the first 10,000mAh smartphone with built-in fan

Breaking two records with two phones altogether

Published

December 27, 2025

Vincenz

Graphics by Vincenz Lee | GadgetMatch

It hasn’t been a full year when HONOR decided to go break the limits of a conventional smartphone and announced the HONOR POWER with a massive 8000mAh battery.

Eight months in, it seems like the Chinese phone brand is unstoppable as they headline not one, but two smartphones equipped with the world’s first 10,000mAh battery — the HONOR WIN and the WIN RT.

RT or not, here they come!

There are ways to tell each model apart.

First, the vanilla WIN uses the latest-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. Meanwhile, the RT model is equipped with last year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite — which is still very powerful in the years to come.

Second, the standard WIN unit possesses 80W wireless charging support while the RT variant lacks it.

Lastly, there’s the inclusion of an additional 50MP f/2.4 3x telephoto shooter. That also means the HONOR WIN can zoom up to 100x while the WIN RT is limited to just 20x.

Graphics by Vincenz Lee | GadgetMatch

Although the remaining cameras are all similar: 50MP f/1.95 main camera based on Sony’s LYT-700 1/1.56-inch image sensor, a 12MP f/2.2 UWA (Ultra-Wide Angle) lens with a 112-degree FoV (Field of View), and a 50MP f/2.0 selfie camera with 90-degree FoV.

TWIN for the WIN

For the most part, the HONOR WIN twins share similar specs on paper.

As aforementioned, both phones headline the first 10,000mAh battery in a smartphone. Despite that, the phones managed to be thin enough at just 8.3mm.

Specs underneath weren’t compromised. There’s a the high-speed UFS 4.1 storage (ROM) that transfers as fast as 4.2 GB/s. Memory is neither forgotten as it packs either a 12 or 16GB of LPDDR5X Ultra memory (RAM) that can handle speeds of up to 9600 Mbps.

The star of the show has got to be its built-in fan — and it’s actually the industry’s smallest yet fastest fan so far. Then again, another record-breaker for HONOR.

Graphics by Vincenz Lee | GadgetMatch

This built-in fan is responsible for reducing heat build-up when used for extreme tasks — specifically hours of gameplay.

Air intake increases by 10% and blows cold air as low as 7ºC. The aerospace-grade thermal gel in that VC chamber then improves heat dissipation performance by up t0 200%.

Flipping to the front, the phones have a 6.83-inch LTPS OLED Full HD+ display. It was not compromised as it boasts a staggering 185Hz refresh rate. Again goes beyond the 120 ~ 165Hz limit.

Touch sampling rate goes extreme at 3500Hz — making these phones a full-blown gamer’s companion.

Brightness goes as low as 1 nit and maxes out at a blindingly bright 6000 nits. It also supports up to 1.07 Billion Colors as well as the DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut. Beneath it lies a 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner with recognition speed as fast as 0.14 seconds.

Both phones also feature a triple IP68 + IP69 + IP69K water and dust resistance ratings. That additional “K” rating means it can withstand stronger water pressure going through narrower nozzles — especially found in cleaning water jets in the automotive industry.

Pricing and Availability

The HONOR WIN series is available in three color options: Fast Black, Designated Wind, and Not Afraid of Blue.

Here are the specific pricing per configuration:

HONOR WIN

12 + 256GB = CNY 3999 (US$ 565 / EUR 485 / GBP 420 / SG$ 730 / MYR 2365 / PhP 32,680 / INR 49,615)
12 + 512GB = CNY 4499 (US$ 630 / EUR 545 / GBP 475 / SG$ 820 / MYR 2660 / PhP 36,765 / INR 55,815)
16 + 512GB = CNY 4799 (US$ 670 / EUR 570 / GBP 500 / SG$ 870 / MYR 2840 / PhP 38,700 / INR 59,730)
16 + 1TB = CNY 5299 (US$ 745 / EUR 635 / GBP 560 / SG$ 960 / MYR 3130 / PhP 42,730 / INR 65,950)

HONOR WIN RT

12 + 256GB = CNY 2699 (US$ 380 / EUR 325 / GBP 280 / SG$ 480 / PhP 21,490 / INR 32,370)
16 + 256GB = CNY 2999 (US$ 420 / EUR 360 / GBP 310 / SG$ 535 / PhP 23,880 / INR 35,965)
12 + 512GB = CNY 3099 (US$ 430 / EUR 375 / GBP 320 / SG$ 555 / PhP 24,675 / INR 37,165)
16 + 512GB = CNY 3399 (US$ 475 / EUR 410 / GBP 350 / SG$ 610 / PhP 27,060 / INR 40,765)
16 + 1TB = CNY 3999 (US$ 565 / EUR 485 / GBP 420 / SG$ 730 / MYR 2365 / PhP 32,680 / INR 49,615)

* These are only estimated pricing conversions

As per usual, China-first phone announcements don’t indicate global availability. Hopefully, HONOR brings it to more markets who desire these power-packed specs.

Related Topics:Honor HONOR WIN HONOR WIN RT

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Canva teams up with SB19 to turn A’TIN’s passion into creativity

Campaign lets fans access assets, editable templates, more

Published

August 8, 2026

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Canva Philippines has joined forces with SB19 and Sony Music Entertainment to launch the “Kaya sa Canva” campaign.

This first-of-its-kind initiative is aimed at transforming the popular Filipino boy band’s fanbase into creators by giving them access to official design assets, exclusive templates, and powerful creative tools.

That’s of course as fans have a way of creating artwork, banners, and more outputs to honor their idols.

As such, the partnership enables the A’TIN (SB19’s fanbase) to access the Canva-exclusive SB19’s Creative Hub.

This dedicated space lets fans access assets, including SB19-inspired sticker packs, custom typography, and editable templates inspired by the group.

Fans around the world will initially have access to templates for photo-booth strips, wallpapers, posters, and videos.

The campaign will then expand with Canva-exclusive assets celebrating the group’s New Era, as well as their latest single, “Lawless”.

Meanwhile, the original song “KAYA” is accompanied with an upbeat music video, doubling as a love letter to A’TIN and a masterclass in Canva’s tools.

Every visual and animation is fan-inspired, a celebration of the creativity, passion, and dedication that’s defined in the community from day one.

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The iPhone 18 might sell out for an unexpected reason

The ongoing shortage might play a part in the phone selling out earlier than expected.

Published

August 7, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

An iPhone selling out is not news. Because of how popular the phones are, it’s within the realm of probability that Apple runs out of stock at some point. According to a new report, this year won’t be any different… but it’s for an entirely different reason.

First reported by analyst Tim Culpan, Apple is reportedly struggling to meet its demand for semiconductors for the iPhone 18 and the foldable iPhone. The ongoing memory shortage is cutting off Apple’s ability to deliver the required supply of smartphones in a timely fashion. The report even claims that TSMC, which helps produce the iPhone, is sitting on a shipment of processors, worth US$ 1 billion, that don’t have memory chips.

Now, Apple is still confident that it can weather the launch. However, if the shortage persists, the iPhone 18 generation will likely sell out much more quickly than expected.

It’s an interesting time for Apple to experience such a shortage. It’s been heavily rumored that the company will launch its very first foldable phone next month, creating a new market for the brand. Apple definitely wants this attempt to succeed after the tepid response to its last new product, the Vision Pro.

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These “smart” glasses just sold out in under a week

DuckDuckGo touts that these glasses have zero AI, zero cameras, and an infinite battery life.

Published

August 7, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Smart glasses are in a weird place right now. While a chunk of the population views them as cool and innovative, another significant chunk sees them as a privacy nightmare. If you’re in the latter group but want to see what life is like on the former, DuckDuckGo has a new product: a pair of anti-surveillance glasses with no camera or AI, otherwise known as just normal sunglasses.

If it’s not obvious, yes, it’s a troll product. DuckDuckGo is a search engine famously known for pushing privacy as a priority, opposing Google’s penchant for advertising and AI. Now, the search engine is taking on the smart glasses market.

Partnering with Knockaround, DuckDuckGo released the Paso Robles, a pair of sunglasses touted as having zero cameras, an always-offline mode, and a battery life of infinity.

It’s a statement piece. The rims have a logo mark, similar to the Meta’s glasses. The packaging also states that the glasses are “designed to block the sun, not send data to the cloud.”

Now, if you want a pair, they cost only US$ 35, as opposed to Meta’s US$ 299 price tag, but they are already sold out.

Which says quite a bit about today’s sentiment against AI and for privacy. Of course, to be fair, DuckDuckGo’s supply is certainly less than Meta’s stock for their smart glasses. It does, however, prove that the sentiment is there.

As of now, the world is slowly realizing that unimpeded smart glasses aren’t such a good idea, leading to people concerned about their privacy. In fact, some states have already started banning the technology in certain public spaces.