Honor presents the Magic8 Series, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 200 MP camera and new button for AI

After several leaks, which have left data on the new flagship of Honorthe brand has finally officially presented the Magic8 Series. A range made up of a couple of models, the Honor Magic8 and the Magic8 Prowhere both have Qualcomm’s most powerful SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Choose Gen 5. The new series comes with updated hardware and a novelty that you can press, your new button for AI.

New Honor Magic8 Series that integrate the AI ​​Button

Starting with the more powerful of the two models, the Honor Magic8 Prothis has a 6.71 inch screen and LTPO panel, resolution of 1,256 x 2,808 pixels and a refresh rate standard of 120 Hz. Its panel is capable of offering a Peak brightness up to 6,000 nitsit has a 3D fingerprint sensor under the screen and a 50 MP hole-shaped selfie camera.

Its screen is capable of reaching 6,000 nits of peak brightness

In the back they have been added 3 camerasa 50 MP main sensor with size 1/1.3 inches, f/1.6 aperture and image stabilizer. A second ultra-wide-angle sensor also 50 MP that offers a viewing angle of 122º. The third sensor is a 200 MP telephoto lenswith a 1/1.4-inch sensor and f/2.6 aperture, which offers a 3.7x optical zoom and it has an IOS stabilizer.

Its telephoto lens has 200 MP and 3.7x optical zoom

Regarding the battery of this Magic8 Pro, there are changes that users in Europe will not like. In China the phone is sold with a 7,200 mAh battery while in Europe will come with battery 6,270 mAhIn both cases it supports 100W wired and 80W wireless fast charging. It weighs 213 grams and has a bezel, excluding cameras, of 8.4 mm.

In Europe the Magic8 Pro battery will be 6,270 mAh

The most powerful Magic8 Pro is offered with resistance IP68/IP69/IP69K and will be available in gold, sky blue, white and black colors starting October 23 in China.

The new Magic8 has a screen with similar characteristics with 6.58 inches

The Honor Magic8 base model has included a smaller 6.58 inch screen and features similar to those of the Pro model. For selfies, a sensor equal to that of the Pro model has been included, with 50MPbut here we find some differences in the rear cameras. It comes with a 50 MP main sensor and size 1/1.56 inches with stabilizer, it also has a 50 MP ultra wide angle, but its telephoto lens is 64 MP with 3x zoom.

Its telephoto lens has 64 MP and 3x zoom

The battery is also reduces to 7,000 mAh with 90W wired and 80W wireless fast charging, although the restriction for Europe remains the same at 6,270 mAh. This model is also offered in the same gold, sky blue and black colors.

They come with MagicOS 10 and the new AI Button that you can customize

Both models run the MagicOS 10 operating system and have the new AI button. A button that will open the Honor’s own assistant and that you can also configure for other actions with a long or repeated press.

Available to pre-order in China from the 23rd, soon in other regions

the day October 23 will be available in Chinaand its market is expected to expand globally soon. We leave the prices that Honor has offered for the Asian country in a table along with the different RAM and storage configurations available, remember that the prices are conversion from yuan to euros, and that possibly arrive more expensive to our countryby adding taxes and other expenses.

Honor Magic8

Honor Magic8 Pro