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).

The Nothing Phone (2a) 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)

Performance 58
Display 80
Camera 57
Battery 48
Portability 59
Value for money 52

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
53
camera

Nothing Phone (2a)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
57
camera

Display comparison

Honor 70

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

Nothing Phone (2a)

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1084
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor 70

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

Nothing Phone (2a)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Overall performance score

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

Honor 70 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
57/100
820210 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
59/100 +16.8%
985261 AnTuTu

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

Price unknown

Nothing Phone (2a)

$349

Detailed category analysis

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).