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Launch report · Honor

Honor Magic 8 Pro: A 7,200 mAh silicon-carbon flagship with a 200 MP periscope.

SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2025·$1,199·Score 88/100

Magic 8 Pro answers the question nobody else would: what if a flagship simply didn't run out? The silicon-carbon 7,200 mAh cell delivers genuine two-day use with the Elite Gen 5 at full tilt, and the 200 MP periscope is the most usable long-zoom this side of an Ultra. MagicOS remains the asterisk for Western buyers.

Key specs at launch

Display
6.71" LTPO OLED 120 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory
12 GB · 256 GB
Main cam
50 MP · f/1.4–2.0
Battery
7,200 mAh
Weight
223 g
What stands out
  • 7,200 mAh — the largest flagship cell of its generation.
  • 200 MP 3.7× periscope crops to 7× without mush.
  • Variable f/1.4 aperture main.
  • 120 W wired + 80 W wireless.
What to watch
  • 223 g.
  • MagicOS still duplicates Google apps.
  • Satellite features CN-only.
  • Global pricing pushes against Galaxy Ultra.
The phone it has to beat
iPhone 18 Pro Max
$1199 · score 94/100