Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The Honor Magic8 Pro has finally been launched on all markets, and the West can now enjoy all that the top-tier smartphone has to offer. It brings the usual combination of high-end cameras and top-class chipset, alongside a welcome upgrade in battery capacity and a heavy focus on AI in its software.
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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Design and build
01:27 - AI key
01:45 - Screen specs
02:04 - Face unlock and under-display fingerprint reader
02:18 - Screen quality, featues and brightness
03:06 - Stereo speakers
03:27 - Storage options
03:35 - IR blaster
03:40 - Android 16 and UI
05:03 - Chipset and performance
05:15 - Benchmarks
05:33 - Thermals
05:50 - Battery endurance
06:15 - Charging speed
06:40 - Camera specs
07:10 - Main camera image quality
08:31 - Telephoto camera image quality
09:58 - Ultrawide camera image quality
10:23 - Selfies
10:37 - Video quality
11:35 - Conclusion
12:06 - Alternatives and selfie video quality