Honor has unveiled the Magic8 and Magic8 Pro flagships
By ForGeeks
Honor has officially unveiled the new Magic8 and Magic8 Pro smartphones in China. These are flagship models that have received a number of updates including a new AI button. Both phones are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor.
Honor Magic8 Pro features a triple main camera that includes a 200-megapixel telephoto lens with a 1/1.4-inch sensor and f/2.6 aperture, supporting 3.7x optical zoom and optical image stabilization. The main camera gets a 50-megapixel 1/1.3-inch sensor with f/1.6 aperture and OIS stabilization. Another module — a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with a 122-degree field of view.
Another module is a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with a 122-degree field of view.
The device’s display has a resolution of 1256 x 2808 pixels and a peak brightness of 6000 nits. The front camera is —50 megapixels. It additionally has a 3D sensor for face unlocking.
The Magic8 Pro in China gets a 7,200mAh battery, while the European version will have a 6,270mAh battery. The phone supports wired charging up to 100W and wireless — up to 80W.
Magic8 Pro in China has a 7,200mAh battery, while the European version will have a 6,270mAh battery.
The smartphone runs the MagicOS 10 shell and offers a suite of AI features, including the Yoyo virtual assistant. A separate AI button lets you long-press to summon the assistant and customize other actions.
Honor Magic8 Pro has IP68/IP69/IP69K body protection and is available in Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan and Black colors. The device is — 8.4mm thick and weighs — 213g.
Hon Magic8 Pro has an IP/IP/IPK protected body and is available in Sunise Gold, Sky Cyan and Black colors.
The base version of the Honor Magic8 also gets a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, but features a smaller 6.58-inch OLED LTPO display with similar specs. The smartphone features the same AI button and Yoyo voice assistant.
The main camera includes a 50-megapixel 1/1.56-inch sensor with OIS, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle module and a 64-megapixel telephoto lens with triple optical zoom. The front camera is — 50 megapixels. Unlike the Pro version, there’s no 3D depth sensor, but there is an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.
Honor Magic8 gets a 7,000mAh battery with 90W wired charging and 80W wireless charging support. The smartphone will be available in the same colors as the older model.
Pre-orders for the Magic8 series are already open in China, and sales are scheduled to start on October 23.
Prices for the Honor Magic8:— 12/256GB — 4499 yuan (about $630)— 12/512GB — 4799 yuan (about $670)— 16/512GB — 4999 yuan (about $700)— 16/1TB — 5499 yuan (about $770)
Prices for the Honor Magic8 Pro:— 12/256GB — 5699 yuan (about $800)— 12/512GB — 5999 yuan (about $840)— 16/512GB — 6199 yuan (about $870)— 16/1 TB — 6699 yuan (about $940)
The company confirmed that the Honor Magic8 series will soon be available in the global market as well.
