HONOR WIN2 posts huge AnTuTu score before launch
A prototype HONOR WIN2 posts 5.7 million points in AnTuTu, with active cooling and a 185Hz display also revealed.
HONOR's WIN2 has posted a striking AnTuTu v12 result before its 21 October launch in China, with a prototype scoring 5,702,964 points.1 The result comes from a device carrying the BRM-AN00 model number, the same identifier previously linked to the upcoming WIN2.
What the benchmark shows
The reported result breaks down into 1,502,737 points for the CPU, 2,072,221 for the GPU, 755,729 for memory and 1,372,277 for UX.1 The result card also points to a 185Hz display, LPDDR5X memory and UFS 4.1 storage. Those figures are from a prototype benchmark run, so they should be treated as an indication of performance rather than a final retail guarantee.
The phone is expected to use Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, according to earlier reporting that linked the same device to a Geekbench listing.1 HONOR's active cooling fan is the more unusual part of the design. The company has confirmed that the WIN2 series will be unveiled at its WIN Gaming Universe event in China on 21 October, alongside the WIN tablet and WIN earbuds.2
HONOR's own product page shows the WIN2 with a large rear camera module, a blue-and-red gaming-focused design and a promotional message confirming the 21 October release event.3 The official image is being used here rather than the benchmark screenshot, because it identifies the product without presenting an unverified performance card as marketing artwork.
A high benchmark score is not the same as sustained performance. The active fan may help the WIN2 maintain clocks during long gaming sessions, but the real test will be how much noise, heat and battery drain the cooling system introduces. Those are details the launch event should clarify, along with the exact chipset configuration, screen specification and regional availability.
Our opinion
The WIN2's benchmark is interesting because it shows HONOR is chasing sustained gaming performance rather than relying on a short-lived burst from a powerful chip. Still, the score is only a prototype snapshot. Until the retail hardware and cooling behaviour are tested independently, the sensible takeaway is that HONOR is making a serious performance claim — not that the phone has already proved itself the fastest gaming device on the market.