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Honor Magic6 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro

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HonorMagic6 ProHonorMagic8 Pro
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2024January 2026
Display
Screen size6.8″6.71″
Resolution2800 × 12802808 × 1256
Sharpness453 pixels per inch458 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits6,000 nits
Display typeQuad-curved OLED; 1.07 billion colours; 19.69:9 aspect ratioLTPO OLED, FHD+, 1.07 billion colours
Pixel density453 ppi–
Brightness detail5,000 nits HDR peak and 1,600 nits all-screen peak, maker laboratory figures6,000 nits HDR peak; 4,000 nits peak at 20% of the screen; 1,800 nits global peak; 1 nit minimum
Always-on displayAll-round always-on display with messages and incoming-call notifications–
Screen protectionHONOR NanoCrystal Shield; SGS five-star glass drop-resistance certificationHONOR NanoCrystal Shield (SGS 5-star drop resistance)
Display features1–120 Hz adaptive LTPO; 4,320 Hz PWM dimming at low brightness, dynamic dimming, circadian mode and Natural Tone; TÜV Rheinland Full Care, Circadian Friendly and Flicker Free certifications1–120 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 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
CPUOcta-core (one Cortex-X4 at 3.3 GHz, three Cortex-A720 at 3.2 GHz, two Cortex-A720 at 3.0 GHz, two Cortex-A520 at 2.3 GHz)Octa-core; 2 × Prime cores at 4.6 GHz and 6 × Performance cores at 3.62 GHz
GPUAdreno 750Adreno 840
Storage typeUK factory 12 GB / 512 GB pair; no expansion (Tech Advisor). Maker pair controls over Tech Advisor's conflicting 16 GB prose and 12 GB table.–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera180 MP200 MP
Optical zoom2.5×3.7×
Front camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, f/1.4–f/2.0 adjustable aperture and OIS50 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 camera180 MP periscope, 1/1.49-inch sensor, f/2.6 and OIS200 MP Ultra Night Telephoto Camera, 85 mm, 3.7× optical zoom, ƒ/2.6, 1/1.4-inch sensor, OIS
Front camera50 MP f/2.0 autofocus, 90° field of view, plus 3D depth-sensing camera50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 90° field of view, plus a 3D depth-sensing camera
Zoom2.5x 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 EISUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 120 fps; EIS and OIS
Front videoUp to 4K 3840 x 2160Up to 4K (3840 × 2160)
Camera featuresAI Motion Sensing Capture, AI photography, aperture control, multi-video, night, portrait, pro, panorama, document scan, high-resolution, super macro, time-lapse, slow motion, light painting and HDRCIPA 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
Battery5,600 mAh6,270 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 80 WUp to 100 W
Wireless chargingUp to 66 WUp to 80 W
Battery life detail5,600 mAh typical, 5,500 mAh rated lithium-polymer silicon-carbon battery; HONOR E1 power-management chipSilicon-carbon battery; rated capacity 6,090 mAh; EU energy label class A, 63 h 53 min per charge, 1,600 charge cycles
Wired charging80 W HONOR SuperCharge, up to 20 V/4 A; compatible with 11 V/6 A, 10 V/4 A, 10 V/2.25 A, 5 V/4.5 A and 9 V/2 A. Maker rating controls over Tech Advisor's 100 W claim.100 W HONOR SuperCharge (up to 20 V/5 A); charger sold separately
Wireless chargingUp to 66 W Wireless SuperCharge; compatible charging base sold separately80 W HONOR Wireless SuperCharge; wireless charger sold separately
Charges other devicesOTG reverse power supply up to 5 V/1 A; reverse wireless charging supported (Tech Advisor), wattage not specifiedWired reverse power over USB-C OTG, up to 5 V/1 A
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight229 g219 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.4 mm
Height × width162.5 × 75.8 mm161.15 × 75 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsBlack glass back, 229 g; Epi Green PU back, 225 g. Main weight and image show Black; aluminium frame described by Tech Advisor.–
ColoursBlack and Epi GreenSunrise 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 laboratory test at up to 1.5 m static water for 30 minutes, water/device temperature difference no more than 5°C; resistance can decrease 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-screen reader identified by Tech Advisor3D 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 8.0 based on Android 14; first China sales in January 2024, later UK/global launchMagicOS 10 (based on Android 16)
Software updatesFour major Android updates and five years of security updates; maker UK buy page lists February 2024 to February 2029 security periodAt least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates (EU product information sheet)
AI featuresMagic Portal drag-and-drop across apps, AI Privacy Call, HONOR C1+ RF chip and S1 discrete security chip; Magic Capsule and Magic Ring described by Tech AdvisorHONOR 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, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM eject tool, regional warranty card and pre-attached protective film; no chargerPhone, 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 chip5G (NR); 4G (LTE TDD and FDD); 3G (WCDMA); 2G (GSM)
SIMNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM depending on market and carrierDual SIM (SIM1 + SIM2, SIM1 + eSIM, or eSIM1 + eSIM2)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2x2 MIMO; maker lists 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 5.3, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD. Maker version controls over Tech Advisor's 5.4 prose.Bluetooth 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 with OTG; generation not stated in maker 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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