Honor Magic8 to Feature 200-Megapixel Zoom Camera Powered by ‘Noxgod’ Technology
Shenzhen, China – Honor is preparing to launch its MAGIC8 smartphone series on October 4, 2025, featuring a new image processing technology dubbed ‘Noxgod’ designed to significantly enhance night photography and zoom capabilities. The announcement comes as Honor continues to establish itself as an independent brand following its separation from Huawei in 2020.
Li Kun,manager of Honor’s flagship products,revealed details about the Noxgod technology on weibo,a prominent Chinese multimedia platform. According to Kun, the technology will upgrade the efficiency of telephoto cameras, specifically those utilizing a 200-megapixel resolution, on the upcoming Magic8 smartphones. The name ’Nox’ originates from the Roman god of night.
while Honor executives have not specified which Magic8 models will incorporate the 200-megapixel zoom camera, industry speculation points to the Magic8 Ultra as a likely candidate.
Here’s a breakdown of the reported specifications for the anticipated Magic8 lineup:
Honor Magic8 Ultra
* Potential use of a 200-megapixel image sensor.
* First ULTRA smartphone in the Magic series.
Honor Magic8 Pro
* Periscope zoom camera with 200-megapixel resolution.
* 50-megapixel main camera.
* 50-megapixel ultrawide camera.
* Next-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.
Honor Magic8 standard model
* 6.59-inch screen.
Honor Magic8 Mini
* 6.3-inch screen.
* Next-generation MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset.
* First mini smartphone in the Magic series.
All Magic8 models are also expected to include a Direct Time-of-Flight (DTOF) sensor to improve depth data collection for enhanced portrait mode photography.
