In October, Honor will launch the Honor Magic 8 and Magic 8 Pro smartphones equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset in China. Reports have revealed that the lineup will also include a compact flagship phone. Although the official name of the device is not known yet, the rumor mill is dubbing it the Honor Magic 8 Mini. Today, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station shared key details about the Mini variant through a Weibo post.
Honor Magic 8 Mini specifications (rumored)
According to DCS, the Honor Magic 8 Mini, being a compact phone, will come equipped with a 6.3-inch OLED panel. Instead of the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, the Mini edition will feature the Dimensity 9500 chip.
The Magic 8 Mini is said to pack a huge battery while still maintaining a slim profile. As of now, there is no information available about the exact battery capacity. Other details of the phone remain under wraps.
The Honor Magic 8 Mini will not debut alongside the Magic 8 and 8 Pro. According to the tipster, the Mini edition is set to launch in the first half of 2026.
In related news, the Magic 8 series lineup is also said to feature an Ultra edition. At present, there is no clarity on whether it will feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 or the Dimensity 9500 SoC. However, the device is rumored to sport a 200-megapixel primary camera and a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera. It remains to be seen whether Honor unveils the Ultra and Mini editions together through a single launch event.
