Honor 70 vs Nothing Phone (1)
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Nothing Phone (1) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 57/100 vs 56/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor 70 has the stronger camera (115 vs 114); the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 193g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Nothing Phone (1)
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 193g
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (1) better?
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Nothing Phone (1), the Honor 70 scores 1 points higher (57/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100. In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (1) and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 53/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (49/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Nothing Phone (1) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | 114 | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12, Nothing OS 1.1.3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 159.2×75.8×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (1)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (1)
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (1)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Nothing Phone (1), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (1) and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 53/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (49/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Nothing Phone (1)?
The Honor 70 edges out the Nothing Phone (1) by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Nothing Phone (1)?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Nothing Phone (1) — 56/100.
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Nothing Phone (1)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor 70 (73/100 vs 60/100).