A 10,000mAh battery PLUS flagship-level performance — this new phone is absolutely insane!

Back in the day, Honor was the undisputed No.1 online smartphone brand, competing head-to-head with Xiaomi and sweeping aside low-end copycat phones.
One of the most iconic scenes was Lei Jun mocking Honor during the Redmi Note 7 launch event with the line:
“If you’ve got the ability, bring the phones to the market.”
This was aimed at the Honor V20, which was selling so well that production couldn’t keep up.
Honor calmly replied:
“Sorry, we sold 1.5 million units in two months—production simply couldn’t catch up.”

Because of this legacy, when Honor launched the Honor GT at the end of last year, many fans expected the brand to make a strong return to the online performance-phone segment.
Unexpectedly, the first-gen GT came with a combination of specs that felt outdated for late 2024:

• 5300mAh battery
• Short-focus fingerprint reader
• Plastic frame

These specs felt underwhelming.

But everything changed in April this year with the Honor GT Pro, which delivered a huge leap forward.
It featured the Snapdragon 8 Leading Edition and achieved an AnTuTu score of 3.44 million, with maxed-out supporting hardware across the board.
The “Honor is back” feeling returned instantly.

Now, leaks show that the Honor GT2 Series is on the way, expected to launch in December.
Judging from the current information, Honor seems ready to push the GT series to extreme levels again.

🚀 Honor GT2 Series: Standard + Pro Launching Together

Unlike the previous generation, the GT2 and GT2 Pro will launch together.

Processor choices follow the same structure as before:

• Honor GT2: Snapdragon 8 Leading Edition (previous-gen flagship)
• Honor GT2 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Leading Edition (5th-gen, newest flagship)

Performance is expected to remain one of the strongest selling points, with the goal of once again breaking benchmark records.

🔋 The Most Criticized Part Last Year Is Now Fully Fixed

The biggest disappointment of the first-gen GT was the battery.
Early leaks claimed 6300mAh + 100W, but the final device only had 5300mAh, while the 6300mAh battery went to the cheaper X60 GT.

This time, Honor clearly listened:

• GT2: Expected 10000mAh battery
• GT2 Pro: Expected 9900mAh battery

This would make the GT2 Series the largest-battery Snapdragon 8 phones so far.

However, the charging speed may not be very high.
Rumors suggest only 66W wired charging, which is not fast, but with such large batteries, users may accept it.

🖥 Display: Big Size + High Refresh Rate

Expected specs for both models:

• 6.83" flat display
• 1.5K resolution
• LTPS panel
• 165Hz refresh rate

If game developers adapt to 165Hz, combined with Honor’s Phantom Engine optimizations, gameplay should feel extremely smooth.

Eye-comfort features such as Oasis Eye Protection and 4320Hz PWM dimming are expected to remain.

🤳 Better Fingerprint, Better Frame, Better Protection

The biggest complaints about the previous GT:

• Short-focus fingerprint reader
• Plastic middle frame

Both are expected to be fixed:

• 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
• Metal frame
• GT2 Pro: IP68 waterproofing (same as last gen)

It’s unclear whether the standard GT2 will also get IP68.

📷 Cameras: Standard Version Basic, Pro Version Solid

Camera performance is not the main selling point for gaming-focused phones.

The previous GT used a 50MP main + 12MP ultra-wide camera.
GT2 is expected to follow a similar setup.

However, the GT2 Pro will again feature a triple-camera system:

• Main camera
• Ultra-wide
• Telephoto

The previous GT Pro was one of the best camera performers among performance-oriented phones.
GT2 Pro is expected to continue improving.

💰 Pricing: Expected To Stay Close to Previous-Gen

• Honor GT: 2199 RMB (12+256GB) starting price
• Honor GT Pro: 3699 RMB (12+256GB) starting price

GT2 Series is expected to follow similar pricing ranges.

🎯 Overall: GT2 Series Looks Much More Mature

From all leaks so far, GT2 Series is shaping up extremely well:

• Strong performance
• Massive battery (biggest improvement)
• Fixed frame & fingerprint issues
• High-quality screen
• Pro version with excellent cameras
• Only weaknesses:
• • Charging speed not very fast
  • Standard version camera average

If the pricing is competitive, Honor might actually have a chance to return to its former peak in the online market.