Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3a)

The Honor Magic 7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nothing Phone (3a) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3; launch prices were $1099 and $329. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads — 82/100 vs 60/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic 7 Pro has the bigger battery (5270 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic 7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,018,146 vs 1,044,507); the Nothing Phone (3a) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 223g).

The Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) by 22 points (82/100 vs 60/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 7 Pro
Performance 91
Display 84
Camera 79
Battery 80
Portability 36
Value for money 76
Nothing Phone (3a)
Performance 60
Display 79
Camera 61
Battery 48
Portability 54
Value for money 62
What makes Honor Magic 7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3018146 vs 1044507
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3057 vs 1162
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9302 vs 3315
  • Bigger battery: 5270 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (79/100 vs 61/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (3a) better?
  • Lighter: 201g vs 223g
  • Cheaper at launch: $329 vs $1099

  • Better portability (54/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic 7 Pro vs the Nothing Phone (3a), the Honor Magic 7 Pro scores 22 points higher (82/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (79/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (80/100 vs 48/100). Value score: Honor Magic 7 Pro — 76/100, Nothing Phone (3a) — 62/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (79/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (80/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) notably outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (54/100 vs 36/100).

Honor Magic 7 Pro: The Honor Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Nothing Phone (3a): The Nothing Phone (3a) is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic 7 Pro Nothing Phone (3a)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 3018146 1044507
Geekbench Single 3057 1162
Geekbench Multi 9302 3315
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1280 2392x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5270 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 45W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 148
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 / MagicOS 9.0 Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP69 IP54
Dimensions 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm
Weight 223 g 201 g
Launch price $1099 $329
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
79
camera
Nothing Phone (3a)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
61
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic 7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Nothing Phone (3a)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2392x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic 7 Pro
  • 5270 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 13:07 hrs, total 26:42 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
80
battery
Nothing Phone (3a)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic 7 Pro and Nothing Phone (3a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
82/100
3018146 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (3a) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
60/100 -189.0%
1044507 AnTuTu

Honor Magic 7 Pro leads Nothing Phone (3a) by 189.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic 7 Pro
$1099
Nothing Phone (3a)
$329

Launch price difference: $770. Nothing Phone (3a) was $770 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (91/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (79/100 vs 61/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (80/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) notably outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (54/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Nothing Phone (3a)?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) by 22 points (82/100 vs 60/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the Nothing Phone (3a)?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) — 60/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Nothing Phone (3a)?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on camera score (79/100 vs 61/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Nothing Phone (3a)?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on performance (91/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic 7 Pro over the Nothing Phone (3a)?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Nothing Phone (3a) is a better fit for active users.