First impressions of the HONOR Magic8 Pro

The HONOR Magic8 Pro leaves a strong and positive first impression.

The Sunrise Gold aluminium frame, which has a slight champagne tinge to it, makes the Magic8 Pro feel sleek and luxe. It’s light and easy to hold with one hand, and the performance is snappy.

MagicOS 10 is lovely to use, and that’s coming from someone who is an iPhone user through and through.

The rear camera array (which includes a 200MP telephoto, a 50MP main, and a 50MP ultra wide) fares well and snaps crisp, true-to-life photos in the sunlight.

In the box, it’s standard fare. You’ll get the HONOR Magic8 Pro, a SIM card pin, and a USB-C to USB-C charger. There’s no phone case or wall charger, unfortunately, so you’ll need to source those yourself. The phone is lightweight and easy to hold, which is surprising, given the 1P68, IP69, and IP69K weather rating, which typically gives phones a bulkier feel.

It’s not overtly slow, which is surprising given the bloatware. Even on first impressions, it's clear that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor does most of the heavy lifting. The 6.71-inch OLED screen is big and bright, thanks to the Nano Crystal and massive 1,800 nits of peak brightness.

The HONOR Magic8 Pro’s battery life sits at around 7000mAh, with 100W SuperCharge fast charging and 80W wireless charging. It’s already handled an hour-long gaming session with ease, so ideally it’ll keep its cool once more demanding games are introduced.

HONOR’s first big Android phone of 2026 is off to a strong start, and I’m excited to get into the thick of testing to see if it’s a device worth considering.

If the HONOR Magic8 Pro takes your fancy, you can snag it from Shoppee, Lazada, or the official HONOR Singapore website. The 12GB + 512GB storage configuration will set you back $1,499, while the 16GB + 1TB version costs $1,699.

If you'd rather purchase your HONOR Magic8 Pro on a plan, Singtel and M1 both offer it.

#1	Singtel	Singtel Enhanced XS 5G+ 80GB data Singtel 5G network Contract (24 mths) 100 Minutes 100 Messages Deal: Free gifts worth $417 + Enjoy up to $705 off this device including device discount, $30 off exclusively online and other special offers $62.00/mth + $792.70 Upfront Min. cost $2,280.70 Go	$62.00/mth + $792.70 Upfront Min. cost $2,280.70	Go
#2	M1	M1 50GB Bespoke Contract 50GB data M1 5G network Contract (24 mths) 300 Minutes 300 Messages International Roaming Deal: Get up to $807 in free premiums + $150 off Honor Magic8 Pro on new Bespoke Contract + $100 off any device on new this plan $62.95/mth + $554 Upfront Min. cost $2,064.80 Go	$62.95/mth + $554 Upfront Min. cost $2,064.80	Go
#3	Singtel	Singtel Enhanced S 5G+ 200GB data Singtel 5G network Contract (24 mths) 300 Minutes 300 Messages Deal: Free gifts worth $417 + Enjoy up to $705 off this device including device discount, $30 off exclusively online and other special offers $78.00/mth + $682.70 Upfront Min. cost $2,554.70 Go	$78.00/mth + $682.70 Upfront Min. cost $2,554.70	Go
#4	M1	M1 200GB Bespoke Contract 200GB data M1 5G network Contract (24 mths) 400 Minutes 400 Messages International Roaming Deal: Get up to $807 in free premiums + $150 off Honor Magic8 Pro on new Bespoke Contract + $200 off any device on new this plan $79.95/mth + $326 Upfront Min. cost $2,244.80 Go	$79.95/mth + $326 Upfront Min. cost $2,244.80	Go
#5	StarHub	StarHub 5G Lite Mobile Plan 150GB data StarHub 5G network Device Payments (24 mths) 1000 Minutes 750 Messages International Roaming Deal: $428 off when you pay later, $250 exclusive device discount, Free Gifts and other special offers $84.45 Min. cost $1,520.80 Go	$84.45 (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,520.80	Go
#6	M1	M1 Bespoke Flexi 5G 600GB 600GB data M1 5G network Outright 1000 Minutes 1000 Messages International Roaming Deal: Get up to $807 in free premiums + $250 off this device on new Bespoke Flexi + $100 off any device on new Bespoke Flexi $86.95 Min. cost $39.95 Go	$86.95 (plan + phone) Min. cost $39.95	Go

However, the best value option is to purchase the device outright and pair it with a cheap SIM-only plan, like one of the below.

#1	Zero1	Zero1 Starter Prime 4G 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages International Roaming Deal: Roam Malaysia 100GB for 365 days $7.06 Min. cost $7.06 Go	$7.06 Min. cost $7.06	Go
#2	CMLink	CMLink 200GB 4G SIM Only 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages International Roaming Deal: Free 100GB Malaysia roaming for 365 days for new sign-ups only $7.70 Min. cost $7.70 Go	$7.70 Min. cost $7.70	Go
#3	VIVIFI	VIVIFI Roam Value 4G 200GB data on Singtel's 4G network 300 Minutes 100 Messages International Roaming $7.70 Min. cost $7.70 Go	$7.70 Min. cost $7.70	Go
#4	ZYM Mobile	ZYM Mobile Roam Saver 4G 200GB data on Singtel network 300 Minutes 100 Messages International Roaming Deal: Free eVoucher worth $190 + Use promo code 'WHISTLEOUT' to get 3x chances to win Galaxy Buds 3, worth $258 $7.77 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $10.77 Go	$7.77 + $3 Upfront Min. cost $10.77	Go
#5	MyRepublic	MyRepublic 4G Vibe 300GB data on M1 4G network 150 Minutes 50 Messages International Roaming Deal: For new number & Non-M1port-in sign-ups $7.90/mth Min. cost $7.90 Go	$7.90/mth Min. cost $7.90	Go
#6	Maxx	Maxx 290GB SIM Only 290GB data on M1 network 500 Minutes 99 Messages International Roaming Deal: Online Exclusive: $7.90 promotional price (usually $9.90) for the first 12 cycles for new sign-ups and number port-ins $7.90 Min. cost $7.90 Go	$7.90 Min. cost $7.90	Go