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 (1,420,808 vs 1,037,391); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably lighter (190g vs 229g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic Vs2
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
What makes Honor Magic Vs2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1420808 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).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic Vs2 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 1420808 | 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/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 20MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic Vs2
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic Vs2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic Vs2 and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic Vs2 leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 37.0% 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.