Honor Magic8 & Magic8 Pro launched: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, AI button, and big batteries

| 16/10/2025 | Android | 1 Comment

Honor Magic8

Honor has officially launched the Honor Magic8 and Honor Magic8 Pro in China. Both flagships run Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and debut a customizable AI button that summons the Yoyo assistant and can trigger user-defined actions. Pre-orders are live in China, with first sales set for October 23 and a global rollout promised “soon.”

Honor Magic8 Pro: 200MP telephoto, LTPO display, and ultra-fast charging

  • Rear cameras (triple):

    • 200MP telephoto (1/1.4″, f/2.6) with 3.7× optical zoom and OIS

    • 50MP main (1/1.3″, f/1.6, OIS)

    • 50MP ultrawide (122° FoV)

  • Front: 50MP selfie + 3D depth camera for secure face unlock

  • Display: 6.71″ OLED LTPO, 120Hz, 1256 × 2808, up to 6,000 nits peak

  • Biometrics: 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor

  • Battery: 7,200mAh Si-C (China); 6,270mAh in the EU version

  • Charging: 100W wired + 80W wireless

  • Software & AI: MagicOS 10, Yoyo agent, AI button (long-press to invoke assistant)

  • Durability: IP68/IP69/IP69K

  • Size/weight: 8.4mm, 213g

  • Colors: Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, Black

Honor Magic8: big battery and ultrasonic biometrics at a lower price

Honor Magic8

  • Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Display: 6.58″ OLED LTPO, 120Hz, 1256 × 2808 (similar to Pro)

  • Rear cameras: 50MP main (1/1.56″, OIS) + 50MP ultrawide + 64MP telephoto (3× optical)

  • Front: 50MP selfie

  • Biometrics: Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint (no 3D depth camera)

  • Battery: 7,000mAh with 90W wired + 80W wireless charging

  • AI: AI button and Yoyo assistant

  • Colors: Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, Black

Pricing and availability (China)

Magic8

  • 12/256GB — CNY 4,499 (~$630)

  • 12/512GB — CNY 4,799 (~$670)

  • 16/512GB — CNY 4,999 (~$700)

  • 16/1TB — CNY 5,499 (~$770)

Magic8 Pro

  • 12/256GB — CNY 5,699 (~$800)

  • 12/512GB — CNY 5,999 (~$840)

  • 16/512GB — CNY 6,199 (~$870)

  • 16/1TB — CNY 6,699 (~$940)

Honor says the Magic8 series will expand to global markets soon, with regional configurations (including battery capacities) to be confirmed.

Tags:,

Related Posts