Honor Magic8 (All Variants)

Year

2025

Pricing

Product Price

R 23,500.00

Pricing Note

*Guide price only - based on an available model from retailers

Product Info

Brand

Honor

Model

Magic8

Display Size

6.58"

Display Type

OLED

RAM

CPU Cores

Octa-Core

OS

Android

Storage / RAM

256GB 12GB RAM,512GB 12GB RAM,512GB 16GB RAM,1TB 16GB RAM

Network Technology

Battery Capacity

7000 mAh

Sim type

Nano-SIM

Cameras (Main)

Triple

Colours

INCLUDED WITH THIS DEVICE

AVAILABILITY

Released

Yes

Available

23 October 2025

MEMORY

Card slot

No

Internal

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

DISPLAY

Type

LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)

Size

6.58 inches, 105.3 cm² (~90.6% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1256 x 2760 pixels (~461 ppi density)

Protection

Giant Rhino Glass

BODY

Dimensions

157.1 x 74 x 8 mm (6.19 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)

Weight

205 g (7.23 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

PLATFORM

OS

Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, MagicOS 10

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)

GPU

Adreno 840

MAIN CAMERA

Triple

50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.5, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122 (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF

Features

Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm

Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), GLONASS

NFC

Yes

Infrared port

Yes

Radio

No

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with large amplitude stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

No

BATTERY

Type

Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh

Charging

90W wired, 90W PPS, 40W UFCS 80W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired

FEATURES

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATION

Colours

Black, White, Gold, Mint

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE

5G bands

SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

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Honor Magic8: Flagship Power with Cutting-Edge Specs

The Honor Magic8 arrives in South Africa as a premium contender with flagship-grade specs. Its 6.58-inch LTPO OLED display (2760x1256 pixels, ~461 PPI) delivers a 120Hz refresh rate, 1800 nits HBM brightness (6000 nits peak), and 4320Hz PWM dimming to reduce eye strain. With Dolby Vision and HDR Vivid support, content creators and media enthusiasts will appreciate this vibrant 90.6% screen-to-body panel protected by Giant Rhino Glass.

Photography excels with a triple-camera system: a 50MP wide (f/1.9, OIS), 64MP telephoto (3x optical zoom, OIS), and 50MP ultrawide (122-degree FoV). Selfies shine via a 50MP front cam with 4K video. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip (3nm, octa-core up to 4.6 GHz) and Adreno 840 GPU, the Magic8 handles demanding apps and gaming effortlessly, running Android 16 with 7 OS upgrade guarantees.

A massive 7000 mAh Si/C battery supports 90W wired/80W wireless charging. Storage options range from 256GB/12GB RAM to 1TB/16GB RAM (no card slot). Connectivity includes 5G SA/NSA, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6.0 with Auracast support.

South African buyers eyeing rivals should consider the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (200MP camera focus) and iPhone 16 Pro Max (Dynamic Island ecosystem), while Xiaomi 14 Ultra offers comparable zoom capabilities. The Magic8 stands out with its display tech, battery endurance, and future-proof Android update policy - key factors for long-term users.

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