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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 15, 2025 | July 2022 |
| Released | 2025-10-23 | 13 July 2022 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, December 5 | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 | FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (A version); LTE Cat20, 6CA |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA | SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79 (A version) |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA, LTE Cat20 (up to 2.0 Gbps), 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (NanoCrystal Shield), glass-fiber reinforced plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Dimensions | 161.2 x 75 x 8.3 mm | 173 x 77 x 10.3 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K dust/water resistant | IPX4 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby; 5G+5G or 4G) |
| Weight | 219 g | 239 g |
DISPLAY8 fields
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | 1200 nits (peak) |
| Features | — | Delta-E < 1; 720Hz touch sampling rate (23 ms touch latency); DC dimming |
| Protection | Honor Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Up to 165Hz |
| Resolution | 1256 x 2808 pixels (~458 ppi density) | 1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.6% | — |
| Size | 6.71 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid | Samsung AMOLED, 165Hz, HDR10+ |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core, up to 3.2 GHz (incl. 1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 and 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 730 |
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, ROG UI |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 512GB |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 18GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB + 512GB, 16GB + 1TB | 512GB 18GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | HDR, HDR10+ video mode, Night mode |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 200 MP, f/2.6, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23.8mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Sony IMX766 | 13 MP, 12.5mm (ultrawide) | 5 MP (macro) |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60/120fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, HDR10+ |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, panorama | Group selfies and live streaming |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm; TOF 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, Sony IMX663 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | — |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (symmetrical dual front-facing, Dirac) |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast | 5.2, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless (Snapdragon Sound) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5) | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | 2x USB Type-C: side USB 3.1 Gen 2, bottom USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6GHz, Wi-Fi Direct |
FEATURES2 fields
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Other features | — | ROG Vision 2-inch rear matrix display (6 scenarios); AirTrigger 6; X-axis linear motor; bypass charging |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), 3D face recognition, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum, infrared | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, ultrasonic AirTrigger 6 (per ROG Phone 6 series/6D Ultimate spec) |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7100 mAh (6270 mAh in Europe) | 6000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 100W wired; 80W wireless; reverse wireless; 5W reverse wired | 65W wired (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0), 0-100% in 42 min; bypass (steady) charging |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | 6000 mAh (equivalent; 2 x 3000 mAh cells) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION8 fields
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Black, Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, White | Storm White |
| Compatibility | — | Band support differs by A/B/C version; dual Nano-SIM; Notebookcheck reports only two years of software updates |
| Cooling | — | ROG GameCool 6: 360° CPU cooling, 30% larger vapor chamber, 85% larger graphite sheet, 3,300 mg boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler 6 |
| Launch Price | — | GBP 1,099 / EUR 1,299 (18GB/512GB) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,429.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | BKQ-N49 | 90AI00B7-M00110 (part code) |
| Models and regions | — | A version (global, LTE Cat20, n1-n79 incl. n13/n71); B version (reduced LTE/5G band set, Cat16); C version (CDMA, SA-only 5G variants) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,470,000 (Saved seller price · not yet reverified) | ₦499,000 (Saved seller price · not yet reverified) |
TESTS2 fields
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display | — | Measured 868 nits average, 1,321 nits peak (Notebookcheck) |
| Performance | — | AnTuTu v9: ~1,119,358; Geekbench 5.5: ~1,309 single-core / ~4,162 multi-core; PCMark Work 3.0: 17,727 (Notebookcheck) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Magic8 Pro | 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), 3D face unlock | In-display fingerprint, face recognition |