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Honor Magic8 Pro Goes on Sale in the UK as Reviews Tout Telephoto and Display

Launch promotions plus broad retail support accompany availability, with leaks suggesting an unconfirmed ‘Magic8 Pro Air’ variant featuring a slimmer visor design.

Overview

  • Honor’s flagship is now on sale in the UK for £1,099 in Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, and black through Amazon, Argos, EE, Virgin Media O2, Vodafone, Three, Tesco Mobile, Currys, Very, and John Lewis.
  • Early buyers get a £200 discount and freebies such as a charger, case, and screen protection offers, with select bundles including a tablet for the first wave of customers.
  • Headline features include a 1/1.4-inch 200MP Ultra Night telephoto with OIS and 3.7x optical zoom, an AI Photos Agent for one-tap edits, a dedicated AI Button, and Honor’s on‑device AI working with Google Gemini.
  • Core hardware spans a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 6.71-inch LTPO OLED rated up to 6,000 nits with eye‑care tech, and a 6,270mAh battery with 100W wired and 80W wireless charging, with reviews praising the telephoto results and display quality.
  • The rollout extends to continental Europe at €1,299 with preorders live and availability between January 12 and 15, while leaked images and a product page point to a yet‑to‑be‑confirmed Magic8 Pro Air with a 6.3-inch display, Dimensity 9500, 5,500mAh/80W, and a 6.1mm, 155g build rumored for China later this month.