Honor Magic Vs2 vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

The Honor Magic Vs2 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic Vs2 leads — 62/100 vs 59/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic Vs2 is faster in AnTuTu (1,425,446 vs 1,037,391); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably lighter (190g vs 229g).

The Honor Magic Vs2 edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by just 3 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 (2a) Plus
Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic Vs2 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1425446 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2560
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (71/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 229g

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better portability (59/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic Vs2 vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Honor Magic Vs2 scores 3 points higher (62/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 leads (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100. In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs2 (60/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Honor Magic Vs2 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 58/100).

Honor Magic Vs2: The Honor Magic Vs2 is a better fit for active users.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic Vs2 Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
AnTuTu 1425446 1037391
Geekbench Single 1761 1111
Geekbench Multi 4688 2560
Display 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2156x2344 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 20 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 157.5×146.2×5.1 mm 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm
Weight 229 g 190 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic Vs2
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 20MP
  • Front: 16MP
45
camera
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic Vs2
  • 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2156x2344
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic Vs2
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic Vs2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
62/100
1425446 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100 -37.4%
1037391 AnTuTu

Honor Magic Vs2 leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 37.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs2 (60/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Honor Magic Vs2 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 58/100).

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

The Honor Magic Vs2 edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Honor Magic Vs2 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 59/100.

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

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 45/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic Vs2 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Honor Magic Vs2 leads on performance (71/100 vs 57/100).

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

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