Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Honor Magic 7 Pro | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,850 mAh | 7,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100W | 120W |
| RAM (max) | — | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.8 in | 6.71 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 223 g | 219 g |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Jan 2026 |
Summary: Honor Magic 7 Pro is ahead on screen size. Honor Magic8 Pro is ahead on battery, wired charging, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Honor Magic 7 Pro | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (peak) | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz refresh rate, 4320Hz PWM dimming, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.71 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2800 pixels | 1256 x 2808 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) |
| Protection | NanoCrystal Shield / Giant Rhino Glass | NanoCrystal Shield (International); Giant Rhino Glass (China) |
| Brightness | — | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) |
Platform
| Honor Magic 7 Pro | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 (upgradable to Android 16, MagicOS 10) | Android 16, upgradable to 7 major OS updates, MagicOS 10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (likely) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno (likely) | Adreno 840 |
Memory
| Honor Magic 7 Pro | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | — |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | — | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Main Camera
| Honor Magic 7 Pro | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.9 (wide, OIS, PDAF); 50 MP, f/2.0 (ultrawide); 200 MP, f/2.4 (telephoto, OIS, PDAF, optical zoom) | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 200 MP, f/2.6, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography modes |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/30/60/120fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video |
Selfie Camera
| Honor Magic 7 Pro | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | High-resolution sensor (details not specified), likely ultrawide with ToF 3D sensor | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm, fixed focus |
| Features | HDR | TOF 3D (depth/biometrics) |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery
| Honor Magic 7 Pro | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5850 mAh, non-removable | Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-carbon) |
| Charging | 100W wired, 80W wireless, Reverse wireless, Reverse wired | 100W wired (Global), 120W wired (China), 80W wireless, Reverse wireless, 5W reverse wired |
| Capacity | — | 7100 mAh (typical, Global) |
Body
| Honor Magic 7 Pro | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 162.7 x 77.1 x 8.8 mm | 161.2 x 75 x 8.3 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 223 g | 219 g (7.72 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Giant Rhino Glass), glass back, metal frame | Glass front (NanoCrystal Shield), glass-fiber reinforced plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | International: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time); China: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP Rating | IP68/69 dust/water resistant | — |
| Durability | — | IP68/IP69K dust and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Honor Magic 7 Pro | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, Display Port 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Launch
| Honor Magic 7 Pro | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024, October 30 | 2025, October 15 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, January 15 (Global) | Released 2025, October 23 (China); January 2026 (Global) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor Magic 7 Pro or Honor Magic8 Pro?
Honor Magic8 Pro — 5,850 mAh for the Honor Magic 7 Pro versus 7,100 mAh for the Honor Magic8 Pro.
Which is lighter, Honor Magic 7 Pro or Honor Magic8 Pro?
Honor Magic8 Pro — 223 g for the Honor Magic 7 Pro versus 219 g for the Honor Magic8 Pro.
Which is newer, Honor Magic 7 Pro or Honor Magic8 Pro?
Honor Magic8 Pro — Jan 2025 for the Honor Magic 7 Pro versus Jan 2026 for the Honor Magic8 Pro.
Is the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Honor Magic 7 Pro 9/10 and the Honor Magic8 Pro 9/10.