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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Released: 2026, January 19Status: Available. Released 2026, January 23

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General

Brand
Honor
Model
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Released
2026, January 19
Status
Available. Released 2026, January 23
OS
Android 16, MagicOS 10
Dimensions
150.5 x 71.9 x 6.1 mm (5.93 x 2.83 x 0.24 in)
Weight
155 g (5.47 oz)
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame
SIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +, eSIM, (max 2 at a time)

Display

Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)
Size
6.31 inches, 97.6 cm, 2, (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1216 x 2640 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)

Performance

Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro)
GPU
Arm G1-Ultra
Internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Card slot
No

Camera

Single
50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm
Triple
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 64 MP, f/2.6, 74mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2", PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom, 50 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide)
Features
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Battery

Charging
80W wired, 50W wireless, 5W reverse wired

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE
5G bands
SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
3.5mm jack
No

Sensors

Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Other

Colors
Black, White, Purple, Orange
Models
LDY-AN00
Announced
2026, January 19
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers

Honor Magic8 Pro Air Overview

About Honor Magic8 Pro Air Honor Magic8 Pro Air is another flagship from Honor's popular line of first class Android phones, released in the 2026. Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a wide variety of great specifications such as 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM with Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) , as well as ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The thing that makes this decent smartphone special is its sleek design and an amazing all-screen design with no notches at all.

Rooting Information

A verified root guide for Honor Magic8 Pro Air is not published yet. Avoid flashing files from unrelated variants.

Bootloader Information

Most Android rooting methods begin with bootloader unlock. Unlocking may wipe data, affect warranty, and disable some security features.

Recovery Information

Custom recovery support depends on chipset, kernel source availability, and community builds. Fastboot-based Magisk installation can work even when TWRP is unavailable.

Pros and Cons

  • Pros: deeper customization, module support, bloatware removal, and advanced backup options.
  • Cons: warranty risk, possible update issues, and security trade-offs if root permissions are mismanaged.

FAQ

Can I root the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air supports rooting through Magisk. You'll need to unlock the bootloader first, then flash a patched boot image. Check the rooting status card on this page for availability.

Does Honor Magic8 Pro Air support custom recovery (TWRP)?

Many Honor devices support TWRP. Check our device page for recovery compatibility. If TWRP isn't available, you can still use Magisk through fastboot method.

Will rooting Honor Magic8 Pro Air void warranty?

Yes, rooting the Honor Magic8 Pro Air will void the manufacturer warranty. However, you can unroot using the stock firmware to potentially restore warranty coverage.

What Android version does Honor Magic8 Pro Air run?

Check the specifications section above for the current OS version and upgrade history of your Honor Magic8 Pro Air.

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