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Magic8 vs Magic8 Pro
Device summary
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Magic8 Pro
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 6.6-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 74.0 mm × 157.1 mm × 8.0 mm | 75.0 mm × 161.2 mm × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 219 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1256 × 2760 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6000 nits | 6000 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 · OIS | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.0 | — |
| Telephoto camera | — | AI Ultra Night Telephoto · 200 MP |
| Periscope camera | Periscope · 64 MP · ƒ/2.5 · 3x optical zoom · OIS | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Battery type | — | Silicon-carbon |
| Typical capacity | 7000 mAh | 6270 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 6820 mAh | 6090 mAh |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68; IP69; IP69K | IP68; IP69; IP69K |
Basic information
Release year
- Magic8
- 2025
- Magic8 Pro
- 2026
Starting price
- Magic8
- —
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Display size
- Magic8
- 6.6-inch
- Magic8 Pro
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Magic8
- 74.0 mm × 157.1 mm × 8.0 mm
- Magic8 Pro
- 75.0 mm × 161.2 mm × 8.3 mm
Weight
- Magic8
- 205 g
- Magic8 Pro
- 219 g
Front material
- Magic8
- —
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Back material
- Magic8
- —
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Display
Display technology
- Magic8
- OLED
- Magic8 Pro
- LTPO OLED
Resolution
- Magic8
- 1256 × 2760
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Refresh rate
- Magic8
- 120 Hz
- Magic8 Pro
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Magic8
- 6000 nits
- Magic8 Pro
- 6000 nits
Performance
Chipset
- Magic8
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Magic8 Pro
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM
- Magic8
- 12 GB, 16 GB
- Magic8 Pro
- 12 GB, 16 GB
Storage
- Magic8
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- Magic8 Pro
- 512 GB, 1024 GB
Cameras
Main camera
- Magic8
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 · OIS
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Ultra-wide camera
- Magic8
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.0
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Telephoto camera
- Magic8
- —
- Magic8 Pro
- AI Ultra Night Telephoto · 200 MP
Periscope camera
- Magic8
- Periscope · 64 MP · ƒ/2.5 · 3x optical zoom · OIS
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- Magic8
- 90 W
- Magic8 Pro
- 100 W
Wireless charging
- Magic8
- 80 W
- Magic8 Pro
- 80 W
Battery type
- Magic8
- —
- Magic8 Pro
- Silicon-carbon
Typical capacity
- Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Magic8 Pro
- 6270 mAh
Rated capacity
- Magic8
- 6820 mAh
- Magic8 Pro
- 6090 mAh
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Magic8
- IP68; IP69; IP69K
- Magic8 Pro
- IP68; IP69; IP69K
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Magic8 Pro
4 mm taller
Weight
Magic8
14 g lighter
Width
Magic8 Pro
1 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
Magic8
0.4 mm thinner · minor difference
User Experience Summary
Magic8 Pro
Strengths
- Exceptional 6,270 mAh silicon-carbon battery with multi-day moderate endurance
- 100W wired and 80W wireless charging flexibility
- 200 MP telephoto night reach competitive with pricier Ultra rivals
Compromises
- Aggressive default HDR and sharpening in MagicOS camera pipeline
- Plasticky rear materials at flagship UK pricing
- Bulky camera island hurts pocket fit and one-handed comfort