With the Magic series representing Honor’s high-end innovation — including foldables like the ultra-thin Honor Magic V5 — the upcoming Magic8 line is shaping up to be the most diverse and powerful yet.
New Compact Flagship: 6.3-inch Magic8
Honor is set to launch a 6.3-inch model in the Magic 8 Series, aimed at users who love smaller phones without losing flagship performance. Instead of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, this version will run on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500.
This signals a dual flagship chip strategy within the lineup:
- Dimensity 9500 for the compact Magic8
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (Snapdragon 8 Elite2) for the Pro and Ultra models
Magic 8 Ultra: Dual 200MP Cameras = 400MP Power
The real buzz is around the upcoming Honor Magic 8 Ultra, which is rumored to pack a 200MP main camera and a 200MP periscope telephoto. That’s a total of 400MP of imaging power — making it one of the highest-resolution camera phones to date.
Unlike Xiaomi, OPPO, or Vivo — which partner with Leica, Hasselblad, and Zeiss respectively — Honor is going solo. They’ve filed for a new imaging brand called AiMAGE, their answer to Huawei’s XMAGE. It shows a bold shift toward complete in-house camera innovation.
“In three years, competitors won’t even see our taillights,” claim Honor insiders.
Interestingly, Honor has confirmed it won’t be using a 1-inch sensor or dual-lens fusion. Their new path focuses on sensor tuning, AI processing, and independent R&D — possibly driven by their own image algorithm pipeline.
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Full Magic8 Lineup Expected
The Magic 8 series is rumored to include five models total:
- Honor Magic 8 (6.3″, Dimensity 9500)
- Honor Magic 8 Pro (Snapdragon 8 Gen 4)
- Honor Magic 8 Ultra (Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, 400MP setup)
- Honor Magic 8 RS Porsche Edition
- Possibly an Honor Magic 8+ variant
The Magic 8 and Magic 8 Pro are expected to launch this year, while the Magic 8 Ultra is planned for the first half of 2026.
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Key Takeaways
- World’s thinnest foldable: Honor Magic V5 already launched
- New 6.3″ flagship: Dimensity 9500 chip for compact model
- Dual flagship strategy: Dimensity + Snapdragon combo
- 400MP setup: Dual 200MP sensors on Magic8 Ultra
- In-house imaging: AiMAGE branding confirmed
Honor isn’t just chasing trends — it’s aiming to define them. With compact flagships, dual-chip performance, and an unprecedented 400MP camera configuration, the Magic 8 series could be Honor’s boldest move yet.
And if everything goes according to plan, Honor might just leap ahead in the smartphone camera wars — with the competition left in the dust.
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