HONOR has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the HONOR Magic8 Pro in the GCC Market, following its China debut in October. At an event in Dubai, the company highlighted the phone’s key specifications, emphasizing advancements in AI-powered imaging, battery technology, and next-generation connectivity.
Hardware and Performance -
The HONOR Magic8 Pro is the first smartphone in the UAE to be powered by the Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform. According to HONOR, this chipset delivers enhanced processing efficiency and better thermal management compared to previous versions.
The device features a 7,100mAh silicon-carbon battery, and HONOR confirmed that the Magic8 Pro is the UAE’s first 5.5G-ready smartphone, enabled through collaborations with telecom partners such as Etisalat by e&. It also includes several AI-based productivity features, including an AI Button, AI Search, and AI Documents.
Camera Specifications -
AI-driven imaging was a major highlight of the launch. The Magic8 Pro is equipped with a 200MP AI Ultra Night Telephoto camera designed to deliver improved clarity in zoomed and low-light shots.
The camera system also features an upgraded AI Ultra Night Portrait mode that enhances exposure control and color accuracy. Additional tools such as “AI Magic Color” and a new “AI Editor” allow users to fine-tune colors and edit photos directly on the device.
During the presentation, photographer and videographer Riadh Maghni demonstrated the phone’s low-light imaging capabilities live.
HONOR Magic8 Pro Specifications -
| Display | 6.71-inch (1256 × 2808 pixels) 1.5K 1–120Hz LTPO quad-curved OLED, HDR10+, up to 1800 nits global peak brightness, up to 6000 nits HDR peak brightness, 4320Hz PWM dimming, Rhino Glass protection |
| Processor | Octa-Core Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) with Adreno 840 GPU |
| RAM & Storage | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X RAM with 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 storage |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Operating System | Magic UI 10.0 (Based on Android 16) |
| Rear Cameras | 50MP Wide (1/3″, f/1.6) + 50MP 122° Ultra-Wide (f/2.0, 2.5cm macro) + 200MP Telephoto (1/1.49″, f/2.6, 3.7x optical zoom, 100x digital zoom, OIS); 4K 60fps video recording; Rear single LED flash |
| Front Camera | 50MP (f/2.0) + 3D depth camera; 4K 60fps video recording |
| Durability | IP68 + IP69 + IP69K dust and water resistance |
| Sensors | Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, infrared sensor |
| Dimensions & Weight | 161.15 × 75 × 8.32 mm; 219g |
| Audio | Dual stereo speakers with DTS:X Ultra sound effects |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 802.11be (2.4GHz/5GHz) 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 6.0, eidou (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b quad-band), GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), A-GNSS, USB Type-C USB 3.2 Gen1, NFC |
| Battery | 7100mAh (typical) with 100W wired SuperCharge and 80W wireless charging |
Pricing and Availability -
Pre-orders for the HONOR Magic8 Pro will open on December 11, 2025, across the UAE. The smartphone will be offered in two storage variants and three color options: Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, and Black.
- 12GB RAM/512GB storage version - AED 3,999 (USD 1,088 / Rs. 97,840)
- 16GB RAM/1TB storage version - AED 4,699 (USD 1,280 / Rs. 1,14,965) — available in Sunrise Gold and Black
Pre-order Benefits -
Customers who pre-book the Magic8 Pro will receive a complimentary gift bundle worth AED 2,299, which includes:
- HONOR Watch5 Ultra
- HONOR VIP Care+ (12-month damage protection)
- A three-month Google AI Pro trial
The device will be available through the HONOR Online Store and leading retail partners such as Sharaf DG, EMax, Ecity, Jumbo, Virgin Megastore, Amazon, Carrefour, e&, Eros, Noon, and Lulu.
In addition to the product launch, HONOR also announced the “Chase Your Light” competition, a regional initiative aimed at creators and photographers. The event featured an Experience Zone where attendees could try out the phone’s low-light imaging performance.
