Honor is keeping its focus firmly on camera performance with the Magic8 Pro, and a direct comparison with the Magic7 Pro shows clear, photography-first upgrades—especially for anyone who relies on zoom.
The periscope telephoto camera remains the headline feature on both phones, and for good reason: each packs an impressive 200MP sensor designed for detailed long-range shots. On the Magic7 Pro, the 3x optical zoom already delivers strong detail in good lighting. However, when you push in further and rely more heavily on cropping, image noise becomes more noticeable—particularly at higher zoom levels where the sensor has to work harder to maintain clarity.
The Magic8 Pro improves on this formula with a 3.7x optical zoom and a larger periscope module. In real-world use, this translates into sharper zoom results, including better performance in dim lighting where zoom cameras often struggle. Honor also leans into software processing with zoom enhancements that remain usable even at extreme ranges, offering up to 100x AI zoom for those situations where you need maximum reach.
Ultra-wide photos look consistently dependable across both generations thanks to a 50MP ultra-wide camera on each model. The Magic8 Pro edges ahead with slightly improved sharpness toward the edges of the frame—an area where ultra-wide lenses frequently soften details. It’s a subtle upgrade, but one that helps landscapes, architecture shots, and group photos look cleaner and more uniform.
On the front, Honor continues with a high-end selfie setup, and the Magic8 Pro brings a small but meaningful refinement. Its 50MP selfie camera paired with a 3D depth sensor does a slightly better job with portrait separation, creating cleaner cutouts around hair and facial contours. Video fans also benefit, since stabilization and subject tracking appear more precise, with support for smooth 4K video recording at up to 60 frames per second.
Overall, the Magic7 Pro still holds up as a strong camera phone, particularly for users who mainly shoot around its 3x optical range. But the Magic8 Pro positions itself as the more complete choice for zoom photography, sharper low-light telephoto results, and improved portraits and stabilized 4K/60 selfie video—making it the more compelling upgrade for mobile photography enthusiasts.
