Honor might be gearing up to revive something Android fans haven’t seen in a long time: a genuinely compact flagship that isn’t a watered-down version of the “real” model. A fresh leak suggests the company is working on what’s reportedly called the Magic 8 Mini, and if the details hold up, it could end up being one of the thinnest and lightest compact phones of the year.
The regular Magic 8 and Magic 8 Pro only landed in October, continuing Honor’s run at the premium segment. But almost immediately, whispers of a smaller “Mini” model started gaining traction. According to Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station, a pre-production unit is already making the rounds — and it’s shockingly thin, somewhere in the 5–6 mm range. That would put it firmly in the “ultra-thin” crowd, alongside devices like Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge or Apple’s iPhone Air. What makes this one stand out, though, is the combination: not just thin, but genuinely compact. It’s a blend of two trends that rarely overlap anymore.
Up front, the Magic 8 Mini is said to pack a 6.31-inch display, which is more or less the new standard for phones marketed as compact.
The camera situation is still fuzzy. Honor is reportedly testing a 200MP primary sensor, but there’s talk of switching to a 50MP 1/1.5″ sensor. The more interesting bit is the rumored telephoto lens. Very few phones under 6.5 inches offer serious zoom hardware (for reference, the 6.32-inch OnePlus 13T only has a tiny 1/2.75″ 2x telephoto), so if Honor does include one here, it’ll likely use a smaller sensor but still give the Mini a versatility edge.
Under the hood, the phone is expected to run on MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500, the same chip powering Vivo’s X300 and X300 Pro. The only potential concern is battery life. A 5,500mAh cell is rumored — impressive given the form factor, though not quite as large as the 8.2mm-thick OnePlus 13T’s 6,260mAh pack.
Honor hasn’t confirmed anything yet, and with the Honor 500 series launching on November 24 in China, it’s unclear whether the Magic 8 Mini will share the stage or remain under wraps for a bit longer. Even so, if the leaks pan out, this could be one of the more refreshing phones Honor has worked on. In a market where every flagship seems to get bigger and heavier, an “ultra-thin small-screen” device might be exactly what some of us have been waiting for.
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