It shouldn’t come as a surprise if we say Honor is now a major name in the European smartphone market. In fact, the number speaks for themselves. In Q1 2025, the brand achieved a 20% jump in sales and is now the continent’s fourth-largest smartphone maker.
Much of the success is due to the manufacturer’s diverse smartphone lineup. It covers almost every budget tier, from affordable options that’ll still get you through a day without stress, to mid-range and flagship devices, and even foldables.
However, with so much to choose from, it’s natural to find it difficult to keep up with everything the brand offers. The company’s naming scheme can feel like a bit of a puzzle, too. It’s a mix of “Magic,” numbered series, and X series. So here’s a buying guide to Honor phones, especially if you live in Europe.
1. The Magic series
If you want Honor’s most premium hardware, you’re looking at the Magic series.
The current top crop is the Honor Magic 7 Pro, which goes head-to-head with Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra and Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro Max. It runs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, has a 50-megapixel main camera paired with a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto, and comes loaded with AI features like image-to-video generation.
For specs this flagship, the price is a flagship too. It costs around €1,299 in most European markets.
There’s also the vanilla Honor Magic 7, one rung down. It packs the same Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and shares most of the flagship specs with the 7 Pro, except for the 200MP telephoto. That’s replaced by a 50MP sensor. It’s priced at around €899.
Honor has also dipped into foldables with the Magic V series. Its latest flagship there is the Honor Magic V3, which is among the world’s slimmest foldable phones.
2. The number series
Below the Magic sits Honor’s number series, which aims to deliver flagship-adjacent performance for hundreds less.
The latest is the Honor 400 line, with the Pro at the top. It’s powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, features the same 200-megapixel main camera as the Magic series, and is rated IP68. You don’t get every premium flourish of a flagship, but rest assured, you will get a great core experience.
Honor also promises six years of software and security updates, which is rare in this price bracket. In Europe, it typically sells for around €649.
If you want to spend less, the standard Honor 400 swaps in a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and a simpler IP65 water-resistance rating. It still packs the 200-megapixel camera and OLED display and costs €399.
Then there’s the Honor 400 Lite, which scales things back further. It’s powered by a MediaTek chipset, has a 108-megapixel main camera and a flat display, but keeps the design and software support consistent with the pricier models. You can pick one up for around €239.
3. The X series
At the entry level are the Honor X series phones. The line includes models like the X8a and X7a, which are about getting the basics right.
Here you can expect modest processors, large batteries, and decent-enough displays. The X series won’t wow you with specs, but the phones are reliable enough for calls, messaging, and light social media without pushing your budget past €200.
4. Which one’s right for you?
If you want the best Honor makes, the Magic 7 Pro is an easy recommendation, as long as you’re ready to pay for it. If you’d like most of the experience for less, its predecessor (Magic 6 Pro) could still be a great deal in 2025.
For most people, though, the 400 Pro will hit the sweet spot. It’s fast, has a flagship-level camera, gets long-term updates, and comes in at a midrange price. The regular 400 and 400 Lite bring the same design language and software experience to lower price points.
And if budget is king, an X-series device will give you solid reliability for everyday use.
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