Honor 70 vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 59/100 vs 57/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 820,210).

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Honor 70 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 70

Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 53
Battery 49
Portability 73
Value for money —

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money —

What makes Honor 70 better?

  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2560
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 50W
  • Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 178g vs 190g

  • Better portability (73/100 vs 59/100)

What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 820210
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1111 vs 1059
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh

  • Higher performance (57/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (60/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 2 points higher (59/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (60/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 49/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 59/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 70 Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
AnTuTu 820210 1037391
Geekbench Single 1059 1111
Geekbench Multi 3012 2560
Display 6.7" OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 115 —
Main camera 54 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6
Brightness (peak) — 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP54
Dimensions 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm
Weight 178 g 190 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor 70

  • Main: 54MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
53
camera

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera

Display comparison

Honor 70

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor 70

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 70 and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 70 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
57/100
820210 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100 +20.9%
1037391 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Honor 70 by 20.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (60/100 vs 53/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 49/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Honor 70 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 53/100).

Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

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 59/100).