Highlights
- Honor Magic8 Pro Air – Slimmest flagship at 6.1mm, 155g weight, powered by Dimensity 9500, 5,500mAh battery, triple camera setup.
- Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design – Premium model with Porsche-inspired nano-ceramic design, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 200MP telephoto camera and 7,200mAh battery.
- Honor Watch GS 5 – Advanced health-focused smartwatch with cardiac arrest screening research support and 23-day battery life.
Honor has officially expanded its Magic8 portfolio with the launch of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, a new slim flagship focused on compact dimensions and lightweight design. Alongside it, the company also unveiled the premium Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design smartphone in China. These new models join the existing Magic8 Pro and Magic8, which debuted in October last year.
At the same launch event, Honor also introduced the Honor Watch GS 5 smartwatch, positioning it as a strong alternative to Huawei’s wearable offerings. Here’s everything you need to know about the newly launched Honor products.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air Debuts as the Brand’s Lightest Flagship
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is being marketed as the company’s lightest high-end smartphone to date. It weighs 155g and measures just 6.1mm in thickness, placing it among the slimmest flagship phones currently available. The device features a 6.31-inch OLED display with ultra-narrow bezels measuring 1.08mm on all sides, clearly targeting users who prefer compact smartphones without stepping down to a mid-range category.
On the design front, the Magic8 Pro Air comes with a metallic satin-style rear finish created through a multi-layer coating process, which Honor compares to automotive-grade finishes. It uses an aluminium frame with Honor claiming improved structural strength despite the thin form factor.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air – Key Features
Powering the Magic8 Pro Air is MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 chipset. The phone packs a 5,500mAh battery, which is notably large for a device of this size. Charging options include 80W wired fast charging and 50W wireless charging. Honor also highlights an energy density rating of 917Wh/L, although actual battery performance will depend on usage patterns.
The camera system includes a 50MP 1/1.3-inch main sensor with optical image stabilisation, a 50MP ultra-wide camera with a 112-degree field of view, and a 64MP periscope telephoto lens offering 3.2x optical zoom. Honor is introducing an AI-assisted flash system that dynamically adjusts flash output at different zoom levels, along with a new strobe-style portrait mode aimed at improving low-light photography.
Additional features include IP68 and IP69 water and dust resistance, stereo speakers, a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, and support for both physical SIM and eSIM. The display is rated for up to 6,000 nits of peak HDR brightness.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air – Price and Availability
The phone is offered in Fairy Purple, Light Orange, Feather White, and Shadow Black colour options.
As for pricing, Honor Magic8 Pro Air price starts at 4,999 yuan with sales scheduled to begin on January 23, 2026, following the ongoing pre-order phase.
The full pricing structure is as follows:
- 12GB + 256GB – 4,999 yuan (~$717)
- 12GB + 512GB – 5,299 yuan (~$760)
- 16GB + 512GB – 5,599 yuan (~$803)
- 16GB + 1TB – 5,999 yuan (~$860)
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design Officially Unveiled
Honor has also launched the Magic8 RSR Porsche Design, continuing its collaboration-inspired lineup with design elements influenced by Porsche supercars. The device features a nano-ceramic rear panel, which Honor claims delivers a Mohs hardness rating of 8.5. The phone is said to be around 10% lighter than its predecessor, while the rear camera module design takes inspiration from the matrix headlights found on classic Porsche vehicles.
The Magic8 RSR Porsche Design sports a 6.71-inch quad-curved LTPO AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and peak HDR brightness of 6,000 nits. It supports Dolby Vision and 4,320Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, and is protected by Giant Rhino Glass.
Under the hood, the phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC and is available with up to 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. It runs Android 16-based Magic UI 10.0 and includes a wide range of AI-driven features.
In the camera department, the device features a 50MP 1/1.3-inch primary sensor with an f/1.6 aperture and OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide camera with a 122-degree field of view and macro support, and a 200MP 1/1.4-inch periscope telephoto sensor offering f/2.6 aperture, OIS, and 3.7x optical zoom. Honor claims the phone is the first to achieve a CIPA 6.5 stabilisation rating. It also introduces an AiMAGE colour engine and supports an external 200mm telephoto lens from Nox.
For selfies and biometric security, the phone includes a 50MP front camera housed in a pill-shaped cutout, alongside a 3D depth sensor for face unlock.
The Magic8 RSR Porsche Design packs a 7,200mAh battery with support for 120W wired SuperCharge and 80W wireless charging. Other specifications include a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, infrared sensor, IP68/IP69/IP69K ratings, 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and NFC. The device weighs 239g and measures 8.45mm in thickness.
It is available in Moonstone and Slate Grey colour options.
Pricing starts at CNY 7,999 ($1,150) for the 16GB RAM and 512GB storage variant, while the 24GB RAM and 1TB storage model is priced at CNY 8,999 ($1,290).
HONOR Watch GS 5 Launched with Advanced Health Tracking
Alongside its new smartphones, Honor also introduced the HONOR Watch GS 5 in China. The smartwatch succeeds the Watch GS 3 and brings a refreshed design along with advanced health-focused features.
According to Honor, the Watch GS 5 is the industry’s only smart wearable supporting research into sudden cardiac arrest screening. It identifies potential heart health risks by analysing the vagus nerve’s ability to regulate heart rate through heart rate deceleration force detection. High-risk users also receive professional telephone follow-ups from the research team, providing timely health guidance.
The smartwatch offers comprehensive heart health monitoring including early risk screening for suspected atrial fibrillation, premature beats, sleep apnea, and irregular heart rhythms. It also supports 24/7 real-time monitoring of heart rate, blood oxygen levels, stress, sleep quality, and HRV.
Honor has partnered with Professor Gu Dongfeng’s team to introduce a cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risk assessment model tailored for Chinese users. Based on internationally recognised biomedical models, it delivers personalised risk assessments and health recommendations.
The HONOR Watch GS 5 is just 9.9mm thick and weighs 26g. It features an aluminium alloy bezel, a genuine leather strap, and a 1.32-inch curved AMOLED display. Through optimised internal stacking, the watch houses a 495mAh silicon-carbon anode battery, delivering up to 23 days of battery life with Bluetooth usage and up to 9 days with the always-on display enabled.
HONOR Watch GS 5 – Price and Availability
The HONOR Watch GS 5 is available in Black and Khakhi colour options with a leather strap, priced at 699 yuan (around $100 or Rs. 9,115). It is currently available for order and will go on sale in China starting January 23.
FAQs
Q1. What is the Honor Magic8 Pro Air known for?
Answer. It is Honor’s lightest flagship smartphone, weighing 155g and measuring just 6.1mm in thickness.
Q2. Which processor powers the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
Answer. The device is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9500, paired with a 5,500mAh battery and 80W wired fast charging.
Q3. What makes the Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design unique?
Answer. It features a nano-ceramic rear panel inspired by Porsche supercars, a 200MP telephoto camera, and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.
Q4. How much battery capacity does the Magic8 RSR Porsche Design offer?
Answer. The phone packs a 7,200mAh battery with 120W wired SuperCharge and 80W wireless charging support.
Q5. What health features does the Honor Watch GS 5 provide?
Answer. It supports sudden cardiac arrest screening research, atrial fibrillation risk detection, sleep apnea monitoring and delivers up to 23 days of battery life.