Honor Magic 8 Pro: Is the £200 Discount Worth the Hype?

It's only been a few days since the new Honor Magic 8 series made its way to the UK market, and already, we're seeing mixed headlines. I anticipated that this could be one of the best camera phones of 2026, though some are calling it a disappointment (CNET), while photography sites praise its night photography capabilities and 200-megapixel telephoto camera. So is it good or bad? Our very own Android Central has called it "Honor's best phone yet" with a glowing 4.5-star review, and I trust their judgment best of all. Whether you decide to opt for the Magic 8 Pro or not, you should know that it's currently £200 off - bringing the price down to £899.99 fom £1,099.99 when you buy directly from Honor's website (before February 4th) using code AM8PUK200. Not only that, the company is throwing in a free tech bundle with purchases too, including an Honor Pad X9, a phone case, SuperCharge Power Adapter, 12 months of screen damage protection, and a free one-time replacement within 12 months should you need it. While we haven't tested the Magic 8 Pro on CB yet, personally, I loved last year's Honor Magic 7 Pro model, which I tested out during a trip to Slovenia. The image quality blew me away, and I managed to capture one of the best landscape shots I've ever taken of the beautiful Lake Bled at sunset. The more affordable Honor 400 Pro recently impressed me too, with its excellent macro camera and AI image-to-video technology that has since led the industry. One of the things I love about Honor tech is how innovative it can be, and the company is completely unafraid to take risks too – as it has proven with the Honor robot phone that was debuted at CES earlier this month.