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Honor Magic 8 Design Revealed Ahead of Anticipated Debut; Confirmed to Feature Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Chip

Honor Magic 8 Design Revealed Ahead of Anticipated Debut; Confirmed to Feature Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Chip

Honor Magic 8 series will reportedly be equipped with a dedicated AI button.

Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 25 September 2025 15:13 IST

Honor Magic 8 Design Revealed Ahead of Anticipated Debut; Confirmed to Feature Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Chip

Photo Credit: Honor

Honor Magic 8 series is said to succeed last year's Honor Magic 7 series (pictured)

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Highlights

Honor Magic 8 series could sport a hole-punch display
Honor Magic 8 could sport a 6.58-inch display
The phone lineup is said to include four handsets

Honor Magic 8 series camera configuration and launch timeline was recently leaked, and the phone is expected to debut in October, with a 200-megapixel rear camera. The company has now confirmed one of the handset's key specifications. It will be powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip that was unveiled on Wednesday. The design of the Honor Magic 8 has also been revealed, and it matches previous leaks. The company is expected to announce the launch date of its next flagship smartphones soon.

Honor Magic 8 Series Design, Specifications (Expected)

Shortly after Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, the Chinese smartphone maker confirmed that the Honor Magic 8 series will be powered by the flagship chip. It won't be the first phone to launch in China with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, though. The Xiaomi 17 series of smartphones, which will compete with Honor's upcoming phones, is set to debut in China on Thursday.

Honor Magic 8 series will feature a new flushed button on the right side
Photo Credit: Honor

The Honor Magic 8 series phone could feature thin bezels and a metal frame, the images suggest. A power button and volume control buttons appear on the right side, too. Interestingly, one of the images also shows a new button, flushed inside the frame. It resembles Apple's Camera Control button, which was introduced with the iPhone 16 series. The company confirmed to The Verge that this will actually be a dedicated AI button.

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In a post on Weibo, tipster Digital Chat Station claims that the Honor Magic 8 will feature an f/1.9 aperture camera lens on the back. The ultrawide lens is said to have a 12mm focal length, while the 3x periscope sensor might feature a 72mm focal length. The phone might feature a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for unlocking the handset. It may also have an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, the same as its predecessor.

Recent reports suggest that the Honor Magic 8 series could include the standard Magic 8, Magic 8 Mini, Magic 8 Pro, and Magic 8 Max. However, only two models of the lineup will reportedly launch in the middle of October. The standard Honor Magic 8 variant could sport a 6.58-inch display, while the Magic 8 Pro and Magic 8 Max might feature 6.7-inch and 6.9-inch displays, respectively.

Honor Magic 7

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.78-inch

Front Camera 50-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 5650mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1264x2800 pixels

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Honor Magic 7 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.80-inch

Front Camera 50-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 200-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 5850mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1280x2800 pixels

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Further reading: Honor Magic 8 Series, Honor Magic 8, Honor Magic 8 Pro, Honor Magic 8 Mini, Honor Magic 8 Max, Honor

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Dhruv Raghav is currently working as a Senior Sub Editor at Gadgets360. He has previously covered the North American financial markets as a Headline News Correspondent for a major news agency. After taking a sabbatical to prepare for the Civil Services examination, he returned to journalism to cover tech policy, with a special focus on AI laws and online gaming regulation. Now, he is back in Gadgets360 to write features and edit stories. To unwind, he likes to spend time with his PS5, listening ...More