The Honor Magic 8 lineup currently includes the Magic 8 Lite, Magic 8, and Magic 8 Pro. For a while now, rumors have hinted at a more compact addition to the family. But if a new leak is to be believed, Honor is not just working on one new Magic 8 phone, but three.
According to a new report from Weibo tipster Fixed Focus Digital, Honor is currently working on Honor Magic 8S, Magic 8 Air, and Magic 8 RSR.
The Magic 8S is likely the slim (or compact) model we’ve been hearing about. It’s said to run on MediaTek’s upcoming Dimensity 9500 chip and feature a 6.3-inch flat OLED display with 1.5K resolution and LTPO support.
The phone is also rumored to launch in four finishes, Feather White, Shadow Black, Light Orange, and Fairy Purple, and include a metal frame alongside an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor.
Honor Magic 8 Air is a surprise
The Magic 8 Air is a new entrant in the lineup, and the reasoning is clear. Many brands are following the trend of slim phones after Apple released the iPhone Air. However, we currently know nothing specific about the Magic 8 Air.
That said, a previous report revealed that an upcoming Honor phone with a thickness in the 5–6mm range is in the works. It is said to feature a 6.31-inch display, a 200MP main camera paired with a telephoto lens on the rear, and a battery capacity of around 5,500mAh. While we can’t say for sure, this device could be the rumored Honor Magic 8 Air.
Adding to this, Fixed Focus Digital also claimed earlier today that Honor is working on a phone that looks “even more Apple-like” than the Honor 500 series. This suggests that Magic 8 Air could borrow design cues from iPhone Air, much like the Honor 500 already does.
Finally, there’s the Magic 8 RSR, which is the least surprising of the three. It’s expected to succeed last year’s Magic 7 RSR and, much like its predecessor, should closely mirror the Magic 8 Pro in terms of specs.
The leak reveals that Honor Magic 8 Air and Magic 8 RSR will launch in mid-to-late January.
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