- An interactive presentation revealing the latest HONOR phones advanced in night photography using artificial intelligence technologies
- Pre-order has officially opened in Saudi Arabia with an exclusive offer that includes the HONOR Pad V9 device for first batch customers
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – December 18, 2025 : HONOR, the world’s leading brand in devices powered by artificial intelligence, officially announced the launch of the HONOR Magic8 Pro phone in the Saudi market during an exceptional ceremony held at The Arena in Riyadh. The event witnessed a wide media presence, and brought together a distinguished elite of about 1,000 guests, including representatives of local, regional and international media, diplomats, and prominent Saudi businessmen, in addition to partners, distributors, and VIP guests, as well as the most prominent technology influencers, content creators, members of the HONOR Fans Club, and a number of selected customers. This event is one of the largest and most prominent high-end shows organized by HONOR in the Kingdom to date, in a pioneering and innovative launch experience that reflects the strength of the brand’s presence in the local market.
The evening concluded with a distinguished live artistic performance by the well-known Saudi artist Zeina Emad, who captivated the audience by presenting a group of her most famous songs, adding a unique and amazing cultural touch that enhanced the atmosphere of the event and made the experience of launching the flagship phone more distinctive and influential.
The ceremony provided an immersive and innovative experience that highlighted the capabilities of the new phone through areas dedicated to night photography, creativity with artificial intelligence, gaming experiences, and interactive experiences, where guests were allowed to learn closely about the new generation of imaging technologies and smart performance.
Jerry Liao, General Manager of HONOR in Saudi Arabia, confirmed that the Kingdom represents one of the most important and growing markets for HONOR, noting that this launch reflects the company’s commitment to supporting Saudi Arabia’s ambitions in the fields of technology, innovation and digital transformation. He added that HONOR has made great strides over the past year, including expanding its presence in the retail sector and strengthening its partnerships with creative people, and that the HONOR Magic8 Pro represents the most powerful photography phone the company has presented to date, with exceptional capabilities that give users an unprecedented creative experience.
Enhance momentum HONOR In the Saudi market
This was followed by a presentation by Mr. Zhang Qing, Director of Product Launch at a company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during which he reviewed the brand’s most prominent achievements and its most important recent milestones in the Saudi market, highlighting HONOR’s growing presence and growing influence in the consumer technology scene in the region.
During the event, Zhang Qing, Product Manager at HONOR in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reviewed the company’s most important achievements in the Saudi market, stressing that the brand’s development in the Kingdom reflects its success in understanding customer needs, enhancing its technical system, and building strategic partnerships that contributed to supporting the accelerated digital transformation. He explained that these efforts have established HONOR as a pivotal player in providing smart, smooth and advanced experiences through its leading devices, most notably the HONOR Magic8 Pro, which raises the standards of performance, photography and innovation with artificial intelligence.
During the ceremony, Faisal Al-Saif, one of the most prominent technical voices in Saudi Arabia, presented his experience with the phone after testing it, praising the great development in night photography, especially in terms of clarity, stability, and capturing fine details, which makes it an ideal device for creatives in the Kingdom looking for professional results.
A revolution in night photography with artificial intelligence techniques
The ceremony witnessed a pivotal moment with the unveiling of the new imaging system in HONOR Magic8 Pro, which is the most advanced in the company’s history, making the phone the first choice for photography enthusiasts in Saudi Arabia. The device comes with a 200-megapixel AI Ultra Night Telephoto Camera, providing amazing clarity, rich depth, and exceptional color accuracy even in difficult lighting conditions.
HONOR’s intelligent imaging system enhances these capabilities, through a set of creative features, including AI Super Zoom, in addition to a set of professional tools based on artificial intelligence, such as AI Eraser, AI Cutout, AI Outpainting, AI Upscale, AI Color, and Magic Color Cinema mode, to give the user a professional photography experience with quality comparable to advanced imaging cameras.
The AI Button provides direct access to the most important smart photography functions, enabling the user to capture spontaneous moments, whether in night city scenes or fast action, with great ease and amazing accuracy. With these innovations, the HONOR Magic8 Pro strengthens its position as one of the best photography smartphones available today.
Performance, endurance and display: when power meets ease of use
The new phone from HONOR achieves unprecedented and unparalleled performance in the field of mobile photography, supported by the world’s fastest mobile system on a chip and the Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen platform.(1) 5, which features significant improvements in CPU, GPU and AI computing power over the previous generation, with record results.
The HONOR Magic8 Pro features the first AI-based imaging technology to generate frames and super-resolution using GPU-NPU contrast processing, designed to transform low-frame-rate photography into a high-resolution experience with increased frame rate. This enables access to 120 fps at 1080p instead of 60 fps at 850p, providing superior resolution and very high frame rates, for uses that require this type of resolution.
Availability, pricing and exclusive pre-order benefits
HONOR Magic8 Pro will be offered in Saudi Arabia in two versions: 12GB + 512GB at a price of 4,199 Saudi riyals, and 16GB + 1TB at a price of 4,899 Saudi riyals, in gold and black colors. The phone will be available in Jarir, Extra, STC, HES and a number of authorized distributors.
Customers who pre-order the device will receive an exclusive package that includes the HONOR Pad V9 device and distinguished services, which reflects HONOR’s commitment to providing exceptional value to the customer.
With the launch of the HONOR Magic8 Pro, HONOR continues to support the evolving digital landscape in Saudi Arabia and enhance its presence in serving youth, innovators and the local creativity ecosystem. The company is expected to reveal more details about its regional strategy and the expansion of its system in the coming months.
