Honor continues to surprise with smartphones that compete with flagships at half the price. The Honor Magic 8 Pro brings an AI camera, exceptional display, and monster battery. Is it worth it, or are there better options?
Display
The 6.78″ LTPO OLED display is one of the best in this price category. Resolution 1.5K (2800x1260), 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, peak brightness of 5,000 nits — yes, five thousand! This is the brightest smartphone display in the world. HDR10+, 1920Hz PWM dimming for minimal eye strain.
AI Camera System
Triple camera: 50MP main (Sony IMX906, OIS), 50MP ultrawide (122°), 12MP periscope telephoto (2.5x optical). Honor integrated AI Motion Sensing — the camera automatically detects motion and increases shutter speed for sharp photos of kids, pets, and sports.
The AI Portrait mode creates studio-quality portraits with natural bokeh. Night Mode uses AI pixel binning and multi-frame processing — impressive results in low light. Video 4K@60fps with excellent stabilization.
Performance
Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 — a fully flagship chipset. 12GB RAM, 256/512GB storage. The entire system feels exceptionally fluid. Gaming performance is top-tier: Genshin Impact at 60fps with max settings for 30 minutes without significant throttling.
Battery & Charging
The 5,830mAh silicon-carbon battery ensures 2 days of normal use. With 100W charging, 0-100% in 40 minutes. The 66W wireless charging is rare at this price point.
MagicOS & AI Features
Runs MagicOS 9 based on Android 16. Highlights: AI-powered smart suggestions, AI document scanner, real-time AI translation, Magic Portal (drag content to other apps). Honor commits to 4 years of Android updates + 5 years of security patches.
Price & Verdict
At €699-749, the Honor Magic 8 Pro competes with smartphones costing €200+ more. The camera, battery, and display are top-tier. Drawback: less brand recognition compared to Samsung/Google, and MagicOS isn't as refined as One UI.
Our Verdict: Excellent value proposition. If you don't mind the “Honor” brand instead of Samsung, you get a flagship-level experience at 2/3 the price. The battery and display particularly outperform the competition.
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