Honor 80 Pro vs Nothing Phone (2a)

The Honor 80 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Nothing Phone (2a) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 80 Pro leads — 68/100 vs 59/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 160 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,425,446 vs 985,261).

The Honor 80 Pro edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 80 Pro
Performance 71
Display 83
Camera 71
Battery 49
Portability 68
Value for money
Nothing Phone (2a)
Performance 58
Display 80
Camera 57
Battery 48
Portability 59
Value for money 58
What makes Honor 80 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1425446 vs 985261
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1100
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3000
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 160MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 188g vs 190g

  • Higher performance (71/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (71/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (49/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (68/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh

  • Overall rating 59/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 80 Pro vs the Nothing Phone (2a), the Honor 80 Pro scores 9 points higher (68/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 80 Pro leads (71/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 80 Pro leads (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 80 Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 80 Pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 80 Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 80 Pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) are nearly equal (49/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 80 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100).

Honor 80 Pro: The Honor 80 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Nothing Phone (2a): The Nothing Phone (2a) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 80 Pro Nothing Phone (2a)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
AnTuTu 1425446 985261
Geekbench Single 1761 1100
Geekbench Multi 4688 3000
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1224x2700 2412x1084
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 45W
Main camera 160 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 7 Android 14 / Nothing OS 2.5
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.3×74.9×7.8 mm 161.7×76.3×8.6 mm
Weight 188 g 190 g
Launch price $349
Camera comparison
Honor 80 Pro
  • Main: 160MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
71
camera
Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
57
camera
Display comparison
Honor 80 Pro
  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2700
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Nothing Phone (2a)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1084
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor 80 Pro
  • 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 80 Pro and Nothing Phone (2a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 80 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
68/100
1425446 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
59/100 -44.7%
985261 AnTuTu

Honor 80 Pro leads Nothing Phone (2a) by 44.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 80 Pro
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (2a)
$349
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 80 Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 80 Pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 80 Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 80 Pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) are nearly equal (49/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 80 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 80 Pro or the Nothing Phone (2a)?

The Honor 80 Pro edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor 80 Pro and the Nothing Phone (2a)?

The Honor 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 80 Pro or the Nothing Phone (2a)?

The Honor 80 Pro leads on camera score (71/100 vs 57/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 80 Pro or the Nothing Phone (2a)?

The Honor 80 Pro leads on performance (71/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Honor 80 Pro over the Nothing Phone (2a)?

The Honor 80 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Nothing Phone (2a) is a better fit for everyday use.