Honor is getting ready to launch its next flagship lineup, the Magic 8 series, and we’re finally getting a clear look at what the phones will bring. Fresh live images shared by the company reveal the front of the device, following earlier leaks that showed off its back design.
At first glance, the Honor Magic 8 doesn’t stray too far from last year’s Magic 7. The most noticeable is the flat display with large rounded corners, or what Honor calls an R-angle flat screen.
Paired with a new right-angled middle frame, the device looks slimmer and sharper than its predecessor. On the back, it retains a familiar circular camera island housing four cutouts. It’s likely three lenses plus a depth sensor, though Honor hasn’t detailed exact specs yet. What we do know is that Honor is testing a new 200-megapixel telephoto camera for Magic 8 Pro.
The front of the standard Magic 8 shows a single punch-hole selfie camera, while the Magic 8 Pro is expected to also feature a pill-shaped cutout to enable 3D face recognition.
Another subtle but important addition is a brand-new button placed below the power key. Honor says this isn’t a camera shutter but rather a dedicated AI button. Its full functions aren’t clear yet, but it will likely tie into the company’s growing suite of AI tools, including features like Magic Color, AI retouching, and one-tap photo expansion.
Inside, the Magic 8 series will be among the first phones to ship with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, unveiled this week at Qualcomm’s annual summit. The chip promises faster performance, improved efficiency, and enhanced on-device AI processing, which aligns neatly with Honor’s AI strategy.
The Magic 8 series will officially debut in China on October 15th, alongside the MagicPad 3 Pro. The device might go global early next year.
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