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Honor
16 GB / 512 GB / China · Launched October 2025
Overview
NeoScore
9.0
#36 of 6245
- Design & display
- 8.7
- Performance & hardware
- 9.7
- 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
Editorial report
Honor Magic8 16 GB / 512 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.
8.96
/10
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Selected variant
16 GB / 512 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
9.7
- AnTuTu Score 4,028,332
- 9.4
- RAM Capacity 16 GB
- 10.0
- Storage Type UFS 4.0
- 10.0
- Processor Process Size 3 nm
- 9.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity 1 TB
- 9.0
- 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
- 9.71
- Camera
- 8.16
- Connectivity
- 8.5
- Battery & charging
- 9.8
- NeoScore rank
- #36 / 6245
Honor
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.
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
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
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
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
Product gallery
12Variant details
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Markets
- China
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Market codes
- China
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