The Honor Magic8 Pro achieves fifth place in DxOMark's global camera rankings with a 165-point score, displacing Google's flagship while showcasing balanced photography capabilities with notable video limitations.
The Honor Magic8 Pro has secured fifth place in DxOMark's authoritative smartphone camera rankings, achieving an overall score of 165 points. This positions the newly released device above Google's Pixel 10 Pro XL in the competitive 2025 smartphone camera landscape. Currently available in the UK with European launches imminent, the Magic8 Pro demonstrates Honor's continued camera prowess despite falling short of its predecessor Magic6 Pro's chart-topping 2024 performance.
Competitive Camera Landscape
This year's top five features intense competition:
- Vivo X200 Ultra (1st)
- Oppo Find X8 Ultra (2nd)
- Huawei Pura 80 Ultra (3rd)
- Apple iPhone 17 Pro (4th)
- Honor Magic8 Pro (5th)
The Magic8 Pro's strength lies in balanced performance across DxOMark's test categories rather than category dominance. Testers noted excellent still photography capabilities including:
- Precise exposure management with high dynamic range
- Exceptional detail preservation in daylight conditions
- Natural skin tone reproduction and neutral white balance
- Pleasing bokeh effects in portrait mode
- Minimal noise in most lighting scenarios
Caption: Except for video, the Honor Magic8 Pro delivers very good results, but nowhere does it achieve a top score.
Video Performance Limitations
The Magic8 Pro's 154-point video score reveals significant weaknesses, placing it 15th in dedicated video rankings. The iPhone 17 Pro dominates this category, while Honor's offering exhibits:
- Unstable exposure transitions during panning
- Noticeable color inaccuracies in variable lighting
- Pronounced noise in indoor/low-light environments
- Detail loss with moving subjects
- Visible artifacts including ghosting and color fringing
Photographers should also note the limited depth-of-field in group shots, requiring careful attention to focus placement.
Practical Buyer Guidance
With its balanced photographic capabilities, the Magic8 Pro suits users prioritizing still photography over videography. Mobile photographers will appreciate its consistent exposure handling and natural color science across diverse scenarios. However, content creators requiring professional-grade video should consider alternatives like the iPhone 17 Pro or Vivo X200 Ultra.
The Magic8 Pro represents Honor's commitment to camera excellence, though its video limitations prevent it from challenging 2025's true category leaders. For comprehensive test results and sample comparisons, see the full DxOMark report.
Source: DxOMark
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