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Honor Magic7 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro

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Overview
ReleasedNovember 2024January 2026
Display
Screen size6.8″6.71″
Resolution2800 × 12802808 × 1256
Sharpness453 pixels per inch458 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits6,000 nits
Display typeMicro-quad-curved OLED, 1.07 billion colours and adaptive 1–120 Hz refreshLTPO OLED, FHD+, 1.07 billion colours
Pixel density453 ppi–
Brightness detail5,000 nits HDR peak and 1,600 nits global peak6,000 nits HDR peak; 4,000 nits peak at 20% of the screen; 1,800 nits global peak; 1 nit minimum
Always-on displaySupported–
Screen protectionHONOR NanoCrystal ShieldHONOR NanoCrystal Shield (SGS 5-star drop resistance)
Display featuresCircular polarisation, 4,320 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, hardware low blue light, Natural Tone, Defocus Display and Circadian Night Display1–120 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
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
CPU3 nm; two prime cores at 4.32 GHz and six performance cores at 3.53 GHzOcta-core; 2 × Prime cores at 4.6 GHz and 6 × Performance cores at 3.62 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 830Adreno 840
Storage typeUK 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage–
CoolingUltra Wide Area Cooling System–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera200 MP200 MP
Optical zoom3×3.7×
Front camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, mechanically adjustable f/1.4–f/2.0 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 macro focus down to 2.5 cm50 MP Ultra Wide Camera, ƒ/2.0, 122° field of view, 2.5 cm HD macro
Telephoto camera200 MP, 1/1.4-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 and 90° field of view, with a separate 3D depth camera50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 90° field of view, plus a 3D depth-sensing camera
Zoom3× optical telephoto zoom and up to 100× digital zoom; AI Super Zoom requires an internet connection, reported by both reviews3.7× optical; digital zoom up to 200× (added by a software update)
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840×2160 at 60 fps, with EIS and OISUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 120 fps; EIS and OIS
Front videoUp to 4K 3840×2160Up to 4K (3840 × 2160)
Camera featuresHD Super Burst, AI Enhanced Portrait, AI Super Zoom, Stage Mode, motion-sensing capture, Smart Focus, movie, multi-video, time-lapse, night, pro, slow motion, panorama, light painting, document scanning and macro modes; some features delivered by OTACIPA 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
Battery5,270 mAh6,270 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 100 WUp to 100 W
Wireless chargingUp to 80 WUp to 80 W
Battery life detailUK third-generation silicon-carbon lithium-polymer battery, 5,270 mAh typical and 5,170 mAh rated; HONOR E2 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 charging100 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/5 A, compatible with 11 V/6 A, 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 charging80 W HONOR Wireless SuperCharge with a compatible separately sold stand80 W HONOR Wireless SuperCharge; wireless charger sold separately
Charges other devicesWired reverse power through OTG, up to 5 V/1 AWired reverse power over USB-C OTG, up to 5 V/1 A
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight223 g219 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.4 mm
Height × width162.7 × 77.1 mm161.15 × 75 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP69IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsAluminium frame and glass back, reported by Expert Reviews and TechRadar–
ColoursBlack, Breeze Blue and Lunar Shadow Grey, reported by both reviewsSunrise 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 detailMaker confirms both IP68 and IP69 protectionIP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529, IP69K under ISO 20653:2023; EU label gives immersion to 2 m
Biometrics3D ultrasonic fingerprint reader and 3D face recognition3D face unlock (time-of-flight depth camera) and 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
SensorsGravity, infrared, fingerprint, acceleration, gyroscope, compass, ambient light and proximity sensors; infrared remote controlGravity sensor, infrared sensor (infrared remote control), fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersHONOR Surround Subwoofer stereo system and DTS:X Ultra sound effectsStereo speakers (dual 1216 units); HONOR AI Surround Subwoofer with an 8 cc sound chamber; HONOR Sound
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15MagicOS 10 (based on Android 16)
Software updatesCurrent maker UK specifications promise seven years of Android and security updates; earlier Expert Reviews article describes five yearsAt least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates (EU product information sheet)
AI featuresMagic Portal, Gemini, Circle to Search, Deepfake Detection, translation, AI Eraser, outpainting, cutout, upscaling and AI camera processing; software and regional availability varyHONOR 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, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM tool, warranty card and pre-attached protective film; contents depend on marketPhone, USB-C cable, quick start guide, eject tool, warranty card, screen protector film (fitted); no charger
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network5G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSM5G (NR); 4G (LTE TDD and FDD); 3G (WCDMA); 2G (GSM)
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM plus eSIM, or two eSIMs; regional and carrier restrictions applyDual SIM (SIM1 + SIM2, SIM1 + eSIM, or eSIM1 + eSIM2)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2×2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6 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 5.4, 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
NFCCard emulation and reader/writer modes; no peer-to-peer modeNFC (card emulation and reader/writer modes)
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, OTG and PC data synchronisation through HonorSuiteUSB-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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