Honor Magic8 Pro

Name: Honor Magic8 Pro
Brand: Honor

Display6.71" 1256 x 2808 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery7100 mAh

9.0GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE

5G bands

SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2025, October 15

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

161.2 x 75 x 8.3 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)

Weight

219 g (7.72 oz)

Build

Glass front (NanoCrystal Shield), glass-fiber reinforced plastic back, aluminum frame

SIM

· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China

Durability

IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Type

LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)

Size

6.71 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1256 x 2808 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

Protection

NanoCrystal Shield (INT); Giant Rhino Glass (China), Mohs level 4

Features

HDR image support

Platform

Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, MagicOS 10

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)

GPU

Adreno 840

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

3647824

Memory

Card slot

Internal

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Type

UFS 4.1

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF

Features

Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

4K@24/30/60/120fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video

Selfie Camera

Module

50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Features

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with large amplitude stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), GLONASS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (Global); 6270 mAh (Europe); 7200 mAh (China)

Charging

120W wired, 100W PPS, 40W UFCS80W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired

Misc

Colors

Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, Black, White

Models

BKQ-N49, BKQ-AN90, BKQ-AN10

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 3.6M AnTuTuThe 3 nm chipset with Adreno 840 GPU handles demanding games like Honkai Star Rail at high settings and 60fps, plus heavy multitasking without lag.

display

120Hz LTPO OLED, 6000-nit peakThe 458 ppi screen with 1800 nits (HBM) stays legible in direct sunlight, and 120Hz refresh makes scrolling and games smooth.

camera

200MP periscope, 3.7x optical zoomThe 85mm telephoto with OIS lets you frame distant subjects sharply without digital loss, while the 50MP wide f/1.6 and 50MP 122° ultrawide cover everyday shots.

battery

7100mAh, 120W wired chargingAbout 18 to 20 hours of mixed use per full charge, with roughly 20 to 30 minutes to full from 0% on the wired 120W charger.

durability

IP68/IP69K, NanoCrystal ShieldThe phone survives dust, 1.5 m submersion for 30 minutes, and high-pressure jets; the glass front resists scratches at Mohs level 4.

storage

UFS 4.1, up to 1TBFast flash storage (UFS 4.1) speeds up app launch and file transfers; no microSD means you choose your capacity upfront (256GB to 1TB).

connectivity

Wi-Fi 7, 5G SA/NSA, Bluetooth 6.0Latest standards ensure fast downloads on compatible networks, low-latency gaming over Bluetooth, and multi-GNSS positioning for navigation.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design81

Display95

Performance100

Camera87

Battery80

Value90

GoSolo Verdict

The Magic8 Pro is a slim flagship (8.3mm, 219g) with genuine strengths in zoom photography, display brightness, and fast wired charging—all of which execute at a high level. It's worth the asking price for users who lean into those features, though it doesn't redefine what a £800 phone can do.

Strengths · 4

200MP periscope telephoto with 3.7x optical zoom and OIS produces genuinely sharp distant shots without relying on digital cropping
120Hz LTPO OLED with 6000-nit peak brightness and high PWM stay legible in sunlight and scroll smoothly across all apps
120W wired charging and 40W wireless hit full capacity in roughly 20–30 minutes and 60 minutes respectively, outpacing most rivals at this price
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) handles heavy gaming and multitasking without throttle; AnTuTu score of 3.6M confirms top-tier 2025 performance

Trade-offs · 3

At 219g in an 8.3mm frame, the phone feels noticeably denser than competitors—noticeable in hand after prolonged use
The 50MP ultrawide with 122° field of view is competent but less detailed than the main or zoom; still a step behind the primary pair
European variant capped at 6270mAh versus global 7100mAh, restricting real-world battery life for that market