Honor’s new Magic8 and Magic8 Pro are now on open sale in China, with both phones shipping today through Honor’s official store and retail partners across the country. Prices start at CNY 4,499 for the Magic8 and CNY 5,699 for the Honor Magic8 Pro, matching last week’s launch details and early listings.
Both phones run Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, so performance won’t be a worry even for heavy gaming or day‑long multitasking. Honor is also leaning into huge silicon‑carbon batteries again: Magic8 has a 7,000mAh cell, while Magic8 Pro steps up to 7,200mAh in China.
Cameras are a big draw on the Pro model this year. You get a 50MP main, 50MP ultrawide, and a 200MP periscope telephoto with 3.7x optical zoom and OIS, which is a wild setup for long‑range shots and clean portraits. The regular Magic8 keeps a capable triple camera too, swapping the 200MP zoom for a 64MP telephoto.
Displays are bright, flat, and fast. Magic8 Pro uses a 6.71‑inch 120Hz LTPO OLED with up to 6,000 nits peak brightness, while Magic8 goes a touch smaller at 6.58 inches, also at 120Hz. Both run Android 16 with MagicOS 10 and include the new AI Button for quick assistant features and a handy camera shutter shortcut.
Charging is quick across the board. In China, Magic8 supports up to 90W wired, while Magic8 Pro reaches 100–120W wired depending on market, and both support up to 80W wireless with Honor’s compatible chargers. If you care about real battery life more than battery anxiety, this combo of big cells and fast top‑ups is the sweet spot.
If you plan to import, note the battery difference: China models pack the full 7,000/7,200mAh capacities, but the global variants are slated to use a smaller 6,270mAh unit due to shipping regulations. Honor has confirmed a global rollout is coming, though dates are still under wraps.
Honor Magic8 & Honor Magic8 Pro Price and availability
Open sale has started in China via Honor’s official webstore and partner retailers.
| Configuration | Honor Magic8 | Honor Magic8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 12GB/256GB | CNY 4,499 ($630/€590) | CNY 5,699 (~$800/€690) |
| 12GB/512GB | CNY 4,799 (~$670/€580) | CNY 5,999 (~$840/€726) |
| 16GB/512GB | CNY 4,999 (~$700/€605) | CNY 6,199 (~$870/€751) |
| 16GB/1TB | CNY 5,499 (~$770/€665) | CNY 6,699 ($940/€810) |
Final Thoughts
The Magic8 Pro is the pick if you want that 200MP periscope and the brightest 6.71‑inch LTPO screen; the standard Magic8 still feels premium with a bigger‑than‑usual 7,000mAh battery and lower entry price.
If you’re outside China, it’s worth waiting a bit for the official global release to avoid the smaller‑battery tradeoffs and to get proper regional after‑sales support.
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