Honor 70 vs Nothing Phone (2a)
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Nothing Phone (2a) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) leads — 59/100 vs 57/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Nothing Phone (2a) is faster in AnTuTu (985,261 vs 820,210).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Nothing Phone (2a)
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 3000
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 190g
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 48/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 985261 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1100 vs 1059
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (57/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Nothing Phone (2a), the Nothing Phone (2a) scores 2 points higher (59/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 and the Nothing Phone (2a) are nearly equal (49/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Nothing Phone (2a) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 985261 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1100 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 3000 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2412x1084 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 45W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 14 / Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 161.7×76.3×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $349 |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (2a)
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1084
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (2a)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Nothing Phone (2a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2a) leads Honor 70 by 16.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 70
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 and the Nothing Phone (2a) are nearly equal (49/100 vs 48/100).
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)?
The Nothing Phone (2a) 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)?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) — 59/100.
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Nothing Phone (2a)?
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).