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Honor Magic8 12 GB / 256 GB / China

8.9 NeoScore #45 of 6245

12 GB / 256 GB / China · Launched October 2025

Overview

NeoScore

8.9

#45 of 6245

Design & display
8.7
Performance & hardware
9.4
Camera
8.2
Connectivity
8.5
Battery & charging
9.8

Strengths

  • The 6000-nit LTPO OLED display and 461 ppi are among the best of its time.
  • Its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 reaches 4,028,332 AnTuTu points, among the best of its time.
  • The 7000 mAh battery, 90 W charging and 80 W wireless charging are among the best of its time.

Weak points

  • The main camera’s f/1.9 aperture is worse than most phones of its time.
Display
6.58″LTPO OLED1,256 × 2,760 px120 Hz
Design
205 g74 mm157.1 mm8 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Octa-Core16 GB RAM256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
AnTuTu
4,028,332Better than 98% of phones
Battery
7,000 mAh90 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.964 Mpx · f/2.550 Mpx · f/2selfie 50 Mpx · f/2
Network
5G4G3G2G
Software
Android 16

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Editorial report

Honor Magic8 12 GB / 256 GB / China technical sheet

The Honor Magic8 suits buyers looking for a high-end phone with standout performance, display hardware and charging options. Its main trade-off is the lack of Google Services, which matters to anyone who relies on Google apps and services.

Its 6.58″ LTPO OLED display reaches 6000 nits and 461 ppi. Brightness and pixel density are among the best of its time, while the 90.6 % usable surface also stands out. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 reaches 4,028,332 points in AnTuTu, among the best results of its time. Overall, the Magic8 ranks among the best phones launched around the same time.

The 7000 mAh battery has more capacity than most phones of its time. Its 90 W charging is better than most, and 80 W wireless charging is among the best. The telephoto camera provides 3x optical zoom, and the main camera has optical image stabilization; its f/1.9 aperture is worse than most phones of its time. Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, dual Nano-SIM, Android 16 and 7 years of updates round out the package. This version is the China configuration with 12 GB / 256 GB, while the phone is sold from 12 GB / 256 GB to 16 GB / 1 TB. With an overall NeoScore of 8.9, the Honor Magic8 is among the best phones of its time.

Technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.

8.9 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

12 GB / 256 GB / China

Design & display

8.7

Display Technology LTPO OLED
10.0
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
9.0
Display Pixel Density 461 ppi
9.4
Peak Display Brightness 6,000 nits
10.0
Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 4320Hz PWM, Variable Refresh Rate, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, One Billion Colors, Dolby Vision, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
5.5
Weight 205 g
5.5
Resistance Features IP68, IP69
10.0
Usable Surface 90.6 %
9.6
Body Thickness 8 mm
8.0

Performance & hardware

9.4

AnTuTu Score 4,028,332
9.4
RAM Capacity 16 GB
9.0
Storage Type UFS 4.0
10.0
Processor Process Size 3 nm
9.5
Maximum Storage Capacity 1 TB
7.5
Maximum CPU Clock 4.6 GHz
10.0
RAM Type LPDDR5X
10.0

Camera

8.2

Sensor Size 1/1.56″
7.0
Aperture f/1.9
7.5
Optical Image Stabilization Yes
10.0
Resolution 50 Mpx
8.0
Optical Zoom 3 x
7.0
Camera Features RGB Sensor, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Flicker Sensor, Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Laser Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Night Mode
10.0

Connectivity

8.5

Connectivity Features Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, DisplayPort output, Computer Sync, DLNA, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C
5.0
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
10.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
10.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 6.0
10.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
10.0
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
7.5

Battery & charging

9.8

Battery Capacity 7,000 mAh
10.0
Fast Charge Power 90 W
8.7
Wireless charging power 80 W
10.0
Battery Features Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable
10.0

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Design & display
8.74
Performance & hardware
9.39
Camera
8.16
Connectivity
8.5
Battery & charging
9.8
NeoScore rank
#45 / 6245

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Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Processor Process Size
3 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 840
Storage Type
UFS 4.0
Maximum CPU Clock
4.6 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
1 TB
AnTuTu Score
4,028,332
CPU Description
Octa-core CPU with 2×4.6 GHz and 6×3.62 GHz Oryon cores.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
16 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
Expandable Storage
No
AnTuTu version
v11

Design

Body Colors
Black, White, Gold, Green
Body Thickness
8 mm
Body Width
74 mm
Body Height
157.1 mm
Weight
205 g
Usable Surface
90.6 %
Body Materials
Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features
IP68, IP69
Waterproof Depth
1.5 m
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
7,000 mAh
Battery Type
Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power
90 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable
Wireless charging power
80 W

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
LTPO OLED
Peak Display Brightness
6,000 nits
Display Diagonal
6.58″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,256 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,760 px
Display Pixel Density
461 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Display Features
Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 4320Hz PWM, Variable Refresh Rate, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, One Billion Colors, Dolby Vision, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Under Display

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 16
OS Family
Android
OS Version
16
OS Update Support
7 years
Google Services
No
Widevine L1
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 6.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, Auracast, ASHA
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
Connectivity Features
Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, DisplayPort output, Computer Sync, DLNA, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C
USB Version
USB 2.0

Audio

Audio Features
Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA

Technical

Model numbers
BKQ-AN80, BKQ-AN00

Magic8

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Sensor Model
Sony IMX906
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS BSI 2
Sensor Size
1/1.56″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Sony IMX906
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS BSI 2
Sensor Size
1/1.56″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Video Recording
4K at 24 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 24 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 120 fps, 1080p at 240 fps, Gyro-EIS, Optical image stabilization, HDR
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
240 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.9
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
RGB Sensor, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Flicker Sensor, Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Laser Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Night Mode
2

Rear telephoto camera

Sensor Model
OmniVision OV64B
Resolution
64 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
1/2″
Pixel Size
0.7 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
OmniVision OV64B
Resolution
64 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
1/2″
Pixel Size
0.7 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Lens
Optical Zoom
3 x
Aperture
f/2.5
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
3

Rear ultrawide camera

Sensor Model
OmniVision OV50M
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.76″
Pixel Size
0.61 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
OmniVision OV50M
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.76″
Pixel Size
0.61 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Lens
Aperture
f/2
4

Front camera

Sensor Model
Sony IMX816
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.93″
Pixel Size
0.6 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Sony IMX816
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.93″
Pixel Size
0.6 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, Gyro-EIS
Lens
Aperture
f/2

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Variant details

Memory
12 GB
Markets
China
Storage
256 GB
Market codes
China

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