A couple of years ago, HONOR introduced its full-fledged flagships to the global market for the first time. While previously we only dealt with the numbered series, in 2024 the Magic lineup appeared in Russia and other countries. It became so popular that the Chinese brand’s flagships are now purchased almost more often than smartphones from other companies. Today we’ll compare HONOR Magic7 Pro and HONOR Magic8 Pro — two latest top-tier models with an emphasis on cameras.
Magic7 Pro — on the left, Magic8 Pro — on the right. Image: Alischan
HONOR Magic7 Pro and Magic8 Pro Price
At launch in Russia, both smartphones cost over 100,000 rubles, which is quite typical for flagships. However, the price of HONOR Magic8 Pro, as well as Magic7 Pro, is now significantly lower.
At the time of publication, the smartphones can be purchased at the following prices:
- HONOR Magic7 Pro — from 55,000 ₽;
- HONOR Magic8 Pro — from 70,000 ₽.
HONOR Magic8 Pro is more expensive than HONOR Magic7 Pro because it’s newer. The “Eight” was released in 2026, while the previous generation model came out in 2025. Our task is to find out how justified the 15,000-ruble premium is.
Differences Between HONOR Magic7 Pro and Magic8 Pro
The difference between HONOR Magic7 Pro and Magic8 Pro manifests in virtually everything. But it’s so minor that you can’t do without a comparison table with specifications.
| Specifications | Magic7 Pro | Magic8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 inches, AMOLED (2800×1280), 1-120 Hz | 6.71 inches, AMOLED (2800×1280), 1-120 Hz |
| Main Camera | 50 (OIS) + 50 + 200 (OIS) MP | 50 (OIS) + 50 + 200 (OIS) MP |
| Front Camera | 50 MP + ToF | 50 MP + ToF |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Memory | 12/512 GB | 12/512 or 16/1024 GB |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 7200 mAh |
| Charging | 100W (wired) 80W (wireless) | 120W (wired) 80W (wireless) |
| Dimensions and Weight | 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm, 223 g | 161.2x75x8.3 mm, 219 g |
Objectively speaking, HONOR Magic8 Pro is better than HONOR Magic7 Pro. It’s more compact and lighter, runs on a more modern processor, has a larger battery, and offers a more advanced camera. The question is how this difference affects the user experience.
Which Smartphone Is More Powerful: Magic7 Pro or Magic8 Pro
Of course, the speed of a smartphone matters to each of us. And it’s influenced by the processor. Both models offer flagship solutions, but HONOR Magic8 Pro runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while Magic7 Pro uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite.
The newer generation processor is slightly more powerful. Source: nanoreview.net
The difference between them is 1 year and approximately 20% in performance. In everyday use, there’s no difference at all. Both smartphones fly. Only in games does HONOR Magic8 Pro deliver slightly more frames per second, and thanks to its more powerful processor, it also features advanced image processing algorithms.
HONOR Magic8 Pro and Magic7 Pro Camera
Let’s first look at the technical differences between the cameras:
- The main camera of HONOR Magic7 Pro features a variable aperture, which helps it better adapt to different shooting scenarios;
- The periscope telephoto lens of the new model provides 3.7x optical zoom, while last year’s model offers only 3x, meaning HONOR Magic8 Pro should zoom in on subjects better;
- The newer processor also speaks in favor of the new model.
There are no other technical differences. Now let’s move on to the practical part and photo samples from HONOR Magic7 Pro and HONOR Magic8 Pro, starting with the main camera.
The Magic8 Pro camera is, overall, better.
The main camera of HONOR Magic8 Pro takes brighter shots in the evening. On one hand, such photos look cinematic and modern; on the other hand, naturalness is lost. It’s up to you to decide what looks better.
This is how the Magic7 Pro main camera shoots. Photo: gsmarena.com
And this is the Magic8 Pro main camera. Photo: gsmarena.com
The zoom camera shots differ even more. Just look at the photo taken with 6x zoom on the Magic7 Pro and 7.4x on the Magic8 Pro.
6x zoom on Magic7 Pro. Photo: gsmarena.com
7.4x zoom on Magic8 Pro. Photo: gsmarena.com
