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| Basic Information | |
| Release Date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Status | Available |
| Hardware & Software | |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU Cores | 8 Cores |
| OS Version | v16 |
| Fabrication | 3 nm |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| User Interface | MagicOS 10 |
| Operating System | Android |
| Display | |
| Notch | Punch-hole |
| Features | 1.07B colors, 4320Hz ultra-high frequency risk-free PWM dimming, Dynamic Dimming, Circadian Night Display, Natural Tone Display, AI Defocus Eye Protection, TÜV Rheinland flicker-free certification, 3D Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Sensor |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) |
| Resolution | 1256 x 2760 pixels (FHD+ / 1.5K) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid |
| Screen Size | 6.58 inches (16.71 cm) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 |
| Display Type | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (LTPO 1Hz-120Hz) |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Pixel Density | 461 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Giant Rhino Glass / Jurhino Glass (10x Drop Protection) |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 90.6% |
| Cameras | |
| OIS | Yes (Dual OIS on Main & Telephoto Cameras) |
| Zoom | 3x Optical Zoom, up to 100x Digital Zoom |
| Flash | LED Flash |
| Sensor | 50 MP (wide, 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, f/1.9, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS) + 64 MP (telephoto, f/2.5, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, up to 100x digital zoom) + 50 MP (ultrawide, 12mm, 122˚, 1/2.88", 0.61µm, f/2.0, dual-pixel PDAF) + Color spectrum sensor |
| Aperture | f/1.9 (wide, OIS) + f/2.5 (telephoto, OIS) + f/2.0 (ultrawide) |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, RAW support |
| Autofocus | Yes, Multi-directional Phase Detection Autofocus, Laser AF |
| Video FPS | 60 fps, 240 fps |
| Resolution | 50 MP, f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera, 64 MP, f/2.5, Telephoto Camera, 50 MP, f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
| Camera Setup | Triple |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Studio Harcourt Portrait Mode, Super Night Mode, 50MP High-Res Mode, AI Motion Sensing Capture, Pro Mode, Panorama, Slow Motion, Video HDR |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash, Custom Watermark, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus, Optical Image Stabilization, Slow Motion, Video HDR, Millisecond Falcon Capture |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160, 1920x1080 |
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels |
| Selfie Camera | |
| OIS | No |
| Sensor | 50 MP (wide, f/2.0, 22mm, AF) |
| Aperture | f/2.0 |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Video FPS | 60 fps |
| Resolution | 50 MP, f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Camera Setup | Single |
| Camera Features | 4K Video, HDR, Face detection, Portrait Bokeh, AI Beauty, Gesture Control |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160, 1920x1080 |
| Design | |
| Build | Glass front (Giant Rhino Glass), aluminum alloy frame, glass back with Star Wheel symmetrical matrix deco |
| Width | 74.0 mm |
| Colors | Black, White, Gold, Mint |
| Height | 157.1 mm |
| Weight | 205 grams |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69 |
| Thickness | 8.0 mm |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof, dual IP68 and IP69 water & dust resistance, Giant Rhino Glass 10x drop protection |
| Waterproof | Water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), high-pressure high-temperature steam resistant |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 7000 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 with OTG |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon Lithium-Ion) |
| Quick Charging | 90W wired, 90W PPS, 40W UFCS |
| Reverse Charging | 5W reverse wired, reverse wireless charging |
| Wireless Charging | 80W wireless SuperCharge |
| Memory | |
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X (Honor RAM Turbo virtual expansion up to +12GB) |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, BDS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go |
| EDGE | Available |
| GPRS | Available |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Infrared | Yes (IR Blaster) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| SIM Slot | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Dual Standby) |
| Bluetooth | v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast |
| SAR Value | Compliant with international limits |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes |
| Sensors & Security | |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
| Light Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Color spectrum sensor |
| Finger Sensor Type | Ultrasonic (3D Ultrasonic In-Display) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Finger Sensor Position | On-screen (Under display) |
| Multimedia | |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video |
| FM Radio | No |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
| Alert Types | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, Dual Stereo Speakers |
| Audio Features | Honor Histen spatial audio, DTS:X Ultra sound, 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res Audio certification |
| Document Reader | Yes |
| More | |
| Made By | China |
| Features | Flagship 3nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (Oryon V3 CPU up to 4.6 GHz), Huge 7000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery, 90W Wired + 80W Wireless SuperCharge, Dual IP68 & IP69 Water/Dust Resistance, 3D Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, 6.58" 1.5K 120Hz LTPO OLED (6000 nits Peak), 4320Hz PWM Dimming, 50MP Main OIS + 64MP OIS Telephoto (3x Optical, 100x Digital), 50MP 4K@60fps Selfie, Giant Rhino Glass, MagicOS 10 with Android 16, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, DisplayPort 1.2, Stereo Speakers, NFC, IR Blaster |
The Honor Magic8 redefines the flagship landscape by pairing next-generation 3nm computational silicon, a massive 7000 mAh silicon-carbon battery, an eye-searing 6000-nit LTPO OLED display, and dual IP68/IP69 ingress protection into an exceptionally compact, palm-friendly form factor measuring 157.1 x 74 x 8.0 mm and weighing 205 grams. Driving the smartphone is Qualcomm's flagship 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 octa-core platform, featuring two custom Oryon V3 Phoenix L prime cores operating at a staggering 4.6 GHz and six Oryon V3 Phoenix M performance cores running up to 3.62 GHz, coupled with the desktop-grade Adreno 840 graphics engine. Complemented by 12GB of high-speed LPDDR5X RAM (supported by Honor RAM Turbo virtual expansion up to +12GB) and 256GB of ultra-fast UFS 4.0 internal storage, it delivers supreme computing authority, instantaneous on-device AI execution, and flawless high-framerate 3D gaming on MagicOS 10 based on Android 16 with full Google Mobile Services support. Internal temperatures are kept thoroughly chilled under peak performance workloads via an oversized 3D bionic vapor chamber cooling architecture.
Visuals are showcased on a gorgeous and ergonomic 6.58-inch 1.5K LTPO OLED display (1256 x 2760 pixels) with a 19.8:9 aspect ratio, 461 ppi pixel density, and an expansive 90.6% screen-to-body ratio with razor-thin bezels. The panel offers an adaptive 1Hz to 120Hz LTPO refresh rate, 1.07 billion colors, HDR, Dolby Vision, and HDR Vivid, reaching a blinding peak brightness of up to 6000 nits (1800 nits HBM) for pristine outdoor visibility under blazing daylight. Shielded by Giant Rhino Glass (Jurhino Glass) with certified 10x drop resistance, the screen leads the industry in visual health with 4320Hz ultra-high frequency risk-free PWM dimming certified flicker-free by TÜV Rheinland, alongside AI Defocus Eye Protection, Circadian Night Display, and Natural Tone Display algorithms. Biometric authentication is handled by an under-display 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor, ensuring near-instantaneous and secure unlocking even with wet or oily fingertips.
Photography is anchored by the iconic Star Wheel symmetrical matrix camera module featuring Honor's AI Falcon Camera System. The primary camera features a custom 50 MP sensor (24mm, 1/1.56" size, 1.0µm pixels, f/1.9 aperture, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, hardware Optical Image Stabilization) capturing sharp daylight clarity and rich dynamic range. It is accompanied by a 64 MP telephoto camera (f/2.5, PDAF, OIS) providing 3x optical zoom and up to 100x digital zoom for compression and portrait framing, as well as a 50 MP 122-degree ultra-wide angle camera (12mm, f/2.0) with autofocus for macro close-ups and landscape framing. The rear camera system records cinematic 10-bit 4K UHD video at up to 60fps and slow motion at 240fps with gyro-EIS and OIS stabilization. On the front, a 50 MP autofocus camera (f/2.0, 22mm) supports 4K video recording at 60fps for high-definition streaming and vlogging.
The defining triumph of the Honor Magic8 is its colossal 7000 mAh silicon-carbon battery, which redefines flagship endurance standards by delivering multiple days of intensive mixed usage on a single charge. It supports rapid 90W wired Honor SuperCharge (with 90W PPS and 40W UFCS protocols) alongside 80W wireless SuperCharge, and 5W reverse wired as well as reverse wireless power sharing. Built with certified dual IP68 and IP69 dust and water resistance, the device withstands submersion up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes as well as high-pressure and high-temperature steam cleaning. Additional connectivity and multimedia features include dual stereo loudspeakers with DTS:X Ultra sound, next-generation Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 with aptX Lossless and LHDC 5, USB Type-C with DisplayPort 1.2, an infrared (IR) blaster, full-function NFC, and Dual 5G SIM standby connectivity.








