A few days ago, Honor unveiled the Magic8 and Magic8 Pro and the pair went on sale in China earlier this week. We have confirmation from Honor itself that the Magic8 series will be available globally as well, though we don’t have concrete details yet. Should you buy Magic8 or Magic8 Pro?
The two new models feature the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 – another shared upgrade is the new AI button. The 2025 models also have significantly larger batteries than their predecessors, although both phones are smaller than their Magic7-series counterparts.
Honor Magic8 and Magic8 Pro
Let’s look at the Honor Magic8 Pro first. It sports a 6.71” OLED display, down from last year’s model’s 6.8”. However, the battery is 7,200mAh for the Chinese unit and 6,270mAh for the European unit (vs. 5,850mAh and 5,270mAh last year).
The main camera still has a 50MP 1/1.3″ sensor, but the f/1.4-2.0 aperture has been replaced by a fixed f/1.6 aperture. On the plus side, the telephoto camera has a 200MP 1/1.4″ sensor now attached to the 3.7x, up from 3.7x.
Honor Magic8 Pro
The Honor Magic8 is in a similar situation – it has a 6.58” OLED display, down from 6.78”, while packing a larger 7,000mAh battery.
The camera has seen a downgrade as the 50MP main now has a smaller 1/1.56” sensor, while the Magic7 matched its Pro sibling at 1/1.3”. The telephoto module was also swapped with a 64MP sensor instead of 50MP, but it remains at the same 3x magnification.
Honor Magic8
Here’s how much the Honor Magic8 and Magic8 Pro cost in China – they’re the same as last year, so global prices should be the same (or at least very close).
| configuration | Honor Magic8 | Honor Magic8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 12GB/256GB | CNY 4,499 ($630) | CNY 5,699 ($800) |
| 12GB/512GB | CNY 4,799 ($670) | CNY 5,999 ($840) |
| 16GB/512GB | CNY 4,999 ($700) | CNY 6,199 ($870) |
| 16GB/1TB | CNY 5,499 ($770) | CNY 6,699 ($940) |
Time to vote starting with the Honor Magic8 Pro – will you give it a chance or do you think there are better phones to spend your money on?
What about the Honor Magic8 – is the new smaller form factor something that appeals to you?
