European buyers looking forward to the Honor Magic 8 Pro might want to temper their expectations. The version headed for the EU reportedly won’t have the same monster 7,200 mAh battery as the Chinese model — instead, it’s getting a noticeably smaller cell.
According to GSMArena, which claims to have received “first-hand” confirmation, the EU-bound Magic 8 Pro will feature a 6,270 mAh battery — approximately 13 percent smaller than the Chinese variant and 930 mAh less overall. The global model is said to sit somewhere in between at 7,100 mAh.
That said, it’s still a decent bump from the 5,270 mAh battery in last year’s Magic 7 Pro, so the downgrade isn’t as bad as it sounds.
Honor hasn’t commented on the difference, but EU-specific safety, recycling, and transport regulations could explain the smaller capacity. As per the source, charging could also see a downgrade as compared to the Chinese version: 100W wired charging. In China, the phone supports 120 W wired and 80 W wireless charging.
Otherwise, the specs remain identical to the Chinese release:
- 6.71-inch OLED (120 Hz, 1256 × 2808)
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- 50 MP main + 200 MP periscope (85mm) + 50 MP ultrawide
- 50 MP selfie
So, while the performance and camera setup stay top-tier, battery life could take a small hit — maybe an hour or two less screen-on time in real use.
That said, the downgrade in battery capacity may indeed sting a little regardless of the reason. The EU still gets the Magic 8 Pro, just not quite the full magic.
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