Honor Magic Vs2 vs Nothing Phone (2)

The Honor Magic Vs2 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Nothing Phone (2) (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2) leads — 63/100 vs 62/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic Vs2 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4700); the Nothing Phone (2) is faster in AnTuTu (1,436,722 vs 1,425,446); the Nothing Phone (2) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 229g).

The Nothing Phone (2) edges out the Honor Magic Vs2 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic Vs2
Performance 71
Display 80
Camera 45
Battery 53
Portability 58
Value for money
Nothing Phone (2)
Performance 68
Display 80
Camera 57
Battery 50
Portability 52
Value for money 38
What makes Honor Magic Vs2 better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 4200
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4700 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (71/100 vs 68/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better portability (58/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1436722 vs 1425446
  • Lighter: 201g vs 229g

  • Better camera (57/100 vs 45/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic Vs2 vs the Nothing Phone (2), the Nothing Phone (2) scores 1 points higher (63/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2) leads (57/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100. In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (57/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).

Honor Magic Vs2: The Honor Magic Vs2 is a better fit for active users.
Nothing Phone (2): The Nothing Phone (2) is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic Vs2 Nothing Phone (2)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 1425446 1436722
Geekbench Single 1761 1500
Geekbench Multi 4688 4200
Display 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2156x2344 2412x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4700 mAh
Charging 66W 45W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 20 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 Android 13 / Nothing OS 2.0
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 1600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 157.5×146.2×5.1 mm 162.1×76.4×8.6 mm
Weight 229 g 201 g
Launch price $599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic Vs2
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 20MP
  • Front: 16MP
45
camera
Nothing Phone (2)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
57
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic Vs2
  • 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2156x2344
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Nothing Phone (2)
  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic Vs2
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Nothing Phone (2)
  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
50
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic Vs2 and Nothing Phone (2), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic Vs2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
62/100
1425446 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
63/100 +0.8%
1436722 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (2) leads Honor Magic Vs2 by 0.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic Vs2
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (2)
$599
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (57/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (53/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic Vs2 or the Nothing Phone (2)?

The Nothing Phone (2) edges out the Honor Magic Vs2 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic Vs2 and the Nothing Phone (2)?

The Honor Magic Vs2 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nothing Phone (2) — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic Vs2 or the Nothing Phone (2)?

The Nothing Phone (2) leads on camera score (57/100 vs 45/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic Vs2 over the Nothing Phone (2)?

The Honor Magic Vs2 is a better fit for active users. The Nothing Phone (2) is a better fit for active users.