CNET recently published a review of the Honor Magic 8 Pro, identifying what it termed a 'huge problem' with the smartphone's camera, specifically impacting the ultrawide lens. The reviewer, Andrew Lanxon, observed 'horrendous image processing issues around the edges that ruin them completely' on images captured with the ultrawide camera over several weeks of testing an early, non-EU review unit. Despite multiple software updates, the problem reportedly persisted. However, Honor has responded to CNET's findings, stating that an 'internal investigation confirmed that the issue was limited to an isolated hardware anomaly in that specific early development sample' and does not reflect the quality of final retail units now launching in the European market. The CNET reviewer acknowledged this possibility and plans further testing with replacement models. Conversely, other reputable tech publications have offered largely positive assessments of the Honor Magic 8 Pro's camera system. Android Central described the image quality as 'excellent' with strong dynamic range and accurate colors, although it noted some aggressive processing and occasional oversharpening. DXOMARK, in its camera test, concluded that the Magic 8 Pro provides a 'well-rounded camera experience' with 'solid photo performance across its different camera modules,' including good image quality and detail preservation from the ultra-wide module, despite some minor limitations in video consistency and low-light performance. TechTablets also listed 'Great set of cameras from UW to 3.7x zoom' as a pro, while mentioning that camera updates might be needed for video. These corroborating sources do not report the widespread, severe ultrawide camera issue highlighted by CNET, suggesting that the problem encountered by CNET may indeed be an isolated incident with a pre-production unit, as Honor suggests. The Honor Magic 8 Pro was officially launched globally on November 27, 2025, and became available in Europe from January 8, 2026.