Honor Launches Magic 8 Pro in UK and Europe

Honor launched its flagship Magic 8 Pro smartphone in the United Kingdom and Europe on January 8, 2026, marking the completion of its global rollout after an initial debut in China in October 2025 and subsequent releases in the Middle East and Africa in December.

The device, priced at 1,099.99 pounds for the 12-gigabyte RAM and 512-gigabyte storage configuration, became available through major retailers including EE, Vodafone, Three, Virgin Media O2, Very, Argos, Amazon, Currys, Tesco Mobile, AO, and John Lewis Partners. Customers purchasing before February 4 can receive a bundle valued at over 800 pounds, featuring an Honor Magic Pad 3 tablet, Honor Choice Watch 2 Pro, and a wireless charging stand. The phone comes in three color options and positions itself as a premium Android option amid competition from devices like the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, expected in February, as well as the OnePlus 15, Google Pixel 10 Pro, and Apple iPhone 17 Pro.

At its core, the Magic 8 Pro is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, which delivers enhancements in GPU, CPU, and AI computing capabilities. This enables features like GPUNPU heterogeneous AI technology, which upscales...