Honor Magic 8 and Magic 8 Pro: Is it the fastest Android of the year?

Magic 8 and Magic 8 Pro have just been publicly released, and the company has introduced two powerhouses into the popular Magic series in China. These new models offer a new standard of performance, battery life and camera versatility with smooth designs and four exquisite colour choices, and with significant technical improvements. The fastest Android phones of 2025 include the Honor Magic 8 and Magic 8 Pro, which is based on a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and has a maximum RAM capacity of 16GB.Having the highest processing power, high memory bandwidth, and a high-quality GPU, offer multitasking, high-performance gaming, and fast AI performance. 

Although some of its rivals such as flagship of Xiaomi in addition to Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra also use the same chipset, Honor Magic 8 Pro has the ability to mix power, efficiency, and the premium features, which makes it a formidable contender as the fastest Android phone of the year. Read further to know about the Honor Magic 8 and Magic 8 Pro that comes with speed with Snapdragon and premium design.

Honor Magic 8 and Magic 8 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 & MagicOS 10

Both phones run on Qualcomm latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and have a storage capacity of up to 16GB and 1TB RAM. The phones are powered by MagicOS 10 running on Android 16 and provide smooth UI transitions, performance, and new security features.

Honor Magic 8 and Magic 8 Pro: Display and robust battery life

The Magic 8 Pro has a 1.5K LTPO OLED screen with a smooth, silky 120Hz refresh rate and a staggering peak brightness of 6,000 nits. The Magic 8 has a slightly smaller 6.58-inch OLED display having the same refresh rate and spectacular real-time HDR capabilities. These flagships are powered by mammoth batteries: 7,200mAh on the pro and 7,000mAh on the Magic 8. Quick charging is important: up to 100W wired and 80W wireless on the Pro, and the base model has 90W of support.

Magic 8 and Magic 8 Pro: Triple rear camera systems

The camera technology is put in the limelight with an emphasis on the Pro model which has a 50MP primary sensor, a 50MP ultrawide sensor and an enormous 200MP telephoton with optical zoom of up to 3.7x and a digital zoom of up to 100x. These units also have the CIPA 5.5 stabilisation of shaking free shooting. The Magic 8 includes a fine-tuning 50MP primary camera and other options like 50MP ultrawide and a 64MP telephoto with much stabilisation and night shooting features. Both phones also feature a 50MP wide-angle view of the front camera with a high resolution used in selfies and video calls.

Magic 8 and Magic 8 Pro: Connectivity and protection

Powered by the most recent connectivity capabilities 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, and USB Type-C and a plethora of sensors, the new Magic lineup by Honor is the most efficient and versatile. IP68/IP69/IP69K dust and water resistance guarantee superior durability. Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint authentication is standard in order to ensure security.

Honor Magic 8 and Magic 8 Pro: Price and colour options

The base Honor Magic 8 costs CNY 4,499 (around Rs 55,000) with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Bigger models, having a maximum memory of 16GB and 1TB, can go up to CNY 5,499 (Rs 67,800) in Velvet Black, Snow White, Sunrise Gold, and Azure Glaze. The entry-level model of the Honor Magic 8 Pro costs CNY 5,699 (approximately Rs 70,200) and the high-end models are priced up to CNY 6,699 (Rs 83,000), and are available in Velvet Black, Snow White, Azure Glaze and Sunrise Gold Sand.

Honor Magic 8 and Magic 8 Pro will impress people that value overall excellence with powerful batteries, ultra-fast charging, bright displays, and flexible camera configurations. The blend of high-quality design, mesmerising performance, and unstopping innovation makes the Magic 8 series a viable offer to tech savvy people in China and possibly even more.

Disclaimer: The information regarding the gadgets/devices listed in the table and article has been sourced from various secondary sources. For detailed product specifications, please refer to the brand sources.