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Honor Magic5 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro

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HonorMagic5 ProHonorMagic8 Pro
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2023January 2026
Display
Screen size6.81″6.71″
Resolution2848 × 13122808 × 1256
Sharpness460 pixels per inch458 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits6,000 nits
Display typeQuad-curved OLED; 1.07 billion colours, 20:9 aspect ratio and 92.33% screen-to-body ratioLTPO OLED, FHD+, 1.07 billion colours
Pixel density461 ppi–
Brightness detail1,800 nits maker laboratory peak6,000 nits HDR peak; 4,000 nits peak at 20% of the screen; 1,800 nits global peak; 1 nit minimum
Screen protection–HONOR NanoCrystal Shield (SGS 5-star drop resistance)
Display features1–120 Hz LTPO, up to 2,160 Hz PWM dimming in low brightness, dynamic dimming and circadian night display; TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly certification; discrete display chipset1–120 Hz adaptive refresh rate; 4320 Hz PWM dimming (switched on manually, works in low light); Chip-Level AI Defocus Display; Dynamic Dimming; Circular Polarized Display 2.0; AI Circadian Night Display; TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display 5.0 certification
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
CPUOcta-core (one Cortex-X3 at 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz, two Cortex-A710 at 2.8 GHz, three Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz)Octa-core; 2 × Prime cores at 4.6 GHz and 6 × Performance cores at 3.62 GHz
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 840
Storage typeUK factory 12 GB / 512 GB; LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0 identified by TechRadar; no expansion (Tech Advisor)–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP200 MP
Optical zoom3.5×3.7×
Front camera12 MP50 MP
Main camera50 MP, 1/1.12-inch sensor, eight-element lens, f/1.6 and OIS; 2.8 µm equivalent four-in-one pixels50 MP Ultra Night Main Camera, 23 mm, ƒ/1.6, 1/1.3-inch sensor, OIS, 4-in-1 2.4 μm large pixel output
Ultra wide camera50 MP f/2.0, 122° field of view and 2.5 cm macro50 MP Ultra Wide Camera, ƒ/2.0, 122° field of view, 2.5 cm HD macro
Telephoto camera50 MP periscope, f/3.0, OIS and 30 cm nearest macro focus200 MP Ultra Night Telephoto Camera, 85 mm, 3.7× optical zoom, ƒ/2.6, 1/1.4-inch sensor, OIS
Front camera12 MP f/2.4, 100° field of view and AI anti-distortion, plus 3D depth camera50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 90° field of view, plus a 3D depth-sensing camera
Zoom3.5x optical and up to 100x digital zoom3.7× optical; digital zoom up to 200× (added by a software update)
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps, OIS plus EIS; ultrawide limited to 4K30 (Tech Advisor); 15-minute 4K recording limit reported by TechRadarUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 120 fps; EIS and OIS
Front videoUp to 4K 3840 x 2160; 30 fps confirmed by Tech AdvisorUp to 4K (3840 × 2160)
Camera featuresEight-by-eight dTOF laser focusing, flicker sensor and multi-spectrum colour-temperature sensor; AI Motion Sensing Capture, AI photography, aperture mode, multi-video, night, portrait, pro, panorama, document scan, high-resolution, super macro, time-lapse and slow motionCIPA 6.5-stop stabilisation on the main and telephoto cameras; Magic Color AI colour tuning; Ultra Night, Stabilization and Portrait engines; Stage Mode; Moving Photo; High-Res photos up to 16,320 × 12,288 pixels; single LED flash
Battery and charging
Battery5,100 mAh6,270 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 100 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 80 W
Battery life detailUK 5,100 mAh typical, 5,000 mAh rated lithium-polymer; main hardware follows the UK specification rather than an imported regional configurationSilicon-carbon battery; rated capacity 6,090 mAh; EU energy label class A, 63 h 53 min per charge, 1,600 charge cycles
Wired charging66 W HONOR SuperCharge, up to 11 V/6 A; compatible with 10 V/4 A, 10 V/2.25 A and 10 V/2 A100 W HONOR SuperCharge (up to 20 V/5 A); charger sold separately
Wireless chargingUp to 50 W Wireless SuperCharge; charging base sold separately80 W HONOR Wireless SuperCharge; wireless charger sold separately
Charges other devicesOTG reverse power supply up to 5 V/1 AWired reverse power over USB-C OTG, up to 5 V/1 A
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight219 g219 g
Thickness8.77 mm8.4 mm
Height × width162.9 × 76.7 mm161.15 × 75 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsGlass and metal body described by Tech Advisor; matt Meadow Green and glossy Black backs–
ColoursMeadow Green and Black in the UK; additional China colours are not treated as UK configurationsSunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, Black
Buttons–AI Button, separate from the power button (double press opens Camera, long press opens AI Screen Suggestions; customisable)
Water resistance detailIP68 static-water test at up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes with no more than 5°C water/device temperature difference; protection decreases with wearIP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529, IP69K under ISO 20653:2023; EU label gives immersion to 2 m
BiometricsFingerprint reader and secure 3D face unlock; optical in-display fingerprint sensor identified by TechRadar3D face unlock (time-of-flight depth camera) and 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
SensorsGravity, infrared, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass, ambient light and proximity; infrared remote controlGravity sensor, infrared sensor (infrared remote control), fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo with DTS:X UltraStereo speakers (dual 1216 units); HONOR AI Surround Subwoofer with an 8 cc sound chamber; HONOR Sound
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13; maker first China sale on 10 March 2023, UK sale on 28 April reported by TechRadarMagicOS 10 (based on Android 16)
Software updatesThree Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)At least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates (EU product information sheet)
AI featuresAI Privacy Call 2.0, touch-free gesture controls and discrete dual-TEE security chipset; MagicRing and Magic Text described by TechRadarHONOR AI with AI Screen Suggestions, AI Settings Agent and AI Photos Agent (AI Eraser, AI Outpainting, AI Cutout); Magic Portal; Google Gemini with Gemini Live
Safety features–AI Deepfake Detection and AI Voice Cloning Detection for calls and video chats
In the boxPhone with battery, HONOR SuperCharge adapter, USB-C cable, protective cover depending on market, quick-start guide, SIM eject tool, regional warranty card and pre-attached protective filmPhone, USB-C cable, quick start guide, eject tool, warranty card, screen protector film (fitted); no charger
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSM; HONOR C1 RF enhancement chipset5G (NR); 4G (LTE TDD and FDD); 3G (WCDMA); 2G (GSM)
SIMNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM; eSIM on the second slot of dual-SIM models only, depending on market/carrierDual SIM (SIM1 + SIM2, SIM1 + eSIM, or eSIM1 + eSIM2)
Wi-FiCurrent maker UK sheet lists 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LC3 and LHDC 5.0
NFCReader/writer and card-emulation modes; SIM-based NFC on SIM1 only, no peer-to-peer modeNFC (card emulation and reader/writer modes)
USBUSB-C and OTG; generation not specified by maker UK sheetUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; no headphone jack
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS (L1+L5), A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5)

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