Honor Magic V6 vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 59/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 1,037,391); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably lighter (190g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 23 points (82/100 vs 59/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money 68
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2560
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 60/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 236g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Honor Magic V6 scores 23 points higher (82/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (98/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (78/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
AnTuTu 4166339 1037391
Geekbench Single 3640 1111
Geekbench Multi 11033 2560
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 50W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm
Weight 236 g 190 g
Price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 66W
78
battery
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100 -301.6%
1037391 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 301.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (98/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (78/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 23 points (82/100 vs 59/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 60/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.