Honor GT Pro: Heavy Hitter Enters the Smartphone Arena
Let's talk about Honor's latest addition – the Honor GT Pro. This device is coming into the battle with some serious hardware, vying for that high-end spot with a combination of Qualcomm power and a battery that reads close to fantasy. Let's dive into what fuels this new device.
Performance and That Enormous Battery
Under the hood, the GT Pro is powered by the speedy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. So you're getting top-of-the-line performance whether you're gaming, multitasking, or just zipping through apps. But the real story here is the battery: a whopping 7200 mAh! That's one of the biggest batteries we've ever seen in a high-end smartphone in a while, and it promises some serious battery life.
And when you do need to charge up, it charges fast 90W wired charging, so you won't be waiting forever.
A Stunning and Responsive Screen
The screen on the GT Pro is quite impressive sounding too. It's a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a crisp 2800x1264 pixel resolution. For seamless scrolling and gaming, it features a 144Hz refresh rate. Gamers will appreciate the super-responsive 2700Hz touch sampling rate as well. And, on top of that, Honor has added some eye-friendly technology such as 4320Hz PWM dimming, Oasis polarized eye protection, and their rugged Giant Rhino Glass coating.
When playing HDR content, the screen can reach a scorching 6000 nits peak brightness, while normal usage brightness still manages a decent 1600 nits across the entire panel.
Ready for Photos: Four 50MP Cameras
Yes, you heard that right – the Honor GT Pro boasts not one, not two, but four 50MP cameras! At the rear, you have a versatile triple setup:
- A 50MP primary wide-angle camera with OIS for silky smooth shots.
- A 50MP ultra-wide lens to capture more of the world around you.
- A 50MP telephoto lens with OIS, which offers 3x optical zoom and even up to 50x digital zoom.
And for your selfies and video calls, there's a 50MP front camera. Honor is also bringing over some of their AI camera functions from their flagships into the GT Pro, including AI Hawkeye snapshot and AI Super Telephoto.
Getting beyond the basics
The GT Pro doesn't skimp on other features either. It boasts dual stereo speakers with DTS:X Ultra sound, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for security, and good connectivity options like Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. It's also built strongly with IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance, and even comes with a metal frame. All this is powered by MagicOS 9.0, based on Android 15.
Honor even threw in some self-made chips like the C1+ for better signal and the E2 chip for efficiency.
Gaming Phone Without the Flash
Interestingly, Honor is positioning this as a gaming smartphone. But unlike some competitors with in-your-face designs and RGB everywhere, the GT Pro has a less flashy, futuristic flagship design with rounded corners and a minimalist camera hump. Maybe it's for gamers who don't want their phones yelling about it.
Pricing and Availability
Today, the Honor GT Pro is available to purchase in China in Ice Crystal White, Phantom Black, and Burning Speed Gold color options. Following are the prices for different configurations:
| RAM + Storage | Price (CNY) | Approx. Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 12GB + 256GB | 3699 | ~508 |
| 12GB + 512GB | 3999 | ~546 |
| 16GB + 512GB | 4299 | ~587 |
| 16GB + 1TB | 4799 | ~656 |
We do not know yet if Honor will release the GT Pro worldwide, so look out for an update on that. Overall, the Honor GT Pro looks like a great option, especially if you're in the market for ginormous battery life and top-notch performance without the flashy gaming design. That combination of such an enormous battery, high-powered processor, and average camera package is definitely impressive.
