Honor Magic Vs2 vs Nothing Phone (2a)
The Honor Magic Vs2 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Nothing Phone (2a) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 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 985,261); the Nothing Phone (2a) is noticeably lighter (190g vs 229g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic Vs2
Nothing Phone (2a)
What makes Honor Magic Vs2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1420808 vs 985261
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1100
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3000
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 58/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 229g
- Better camera (57/100 vs 45/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic Vs2 vs the Nothing Phone (2a), 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 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) leads (57/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (71/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100. In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) is a bit better (57/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Honor Magic Vs2 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 58/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic Vs2 | Nothing Phone (2a) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 1420808 | 985261 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 1100 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 3000 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 2412x1084 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 45W | |
| 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 | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | Android 14 / Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 157.5×146.2×5.1 mm | 161.7×76.3×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $349 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic Vs2
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 20MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (2a)
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic Vs2
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1084
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic Vs2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (2a)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic Vs2 and Nothing Phone (2a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic Vs2 leads Nothing Phone (2a) by 44.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic Vs2
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (71/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) is a bit better (57/100 vs 45/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) 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)?
The Honor Magic Vs2 edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) 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)?
The Honor Magic Vs2 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic Vs2 or the Nothing Phone (2a)?
The Nothing Phone (2a) leads on camera score (57/100 vs 45/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic Vs2 or the Nothing Phone (2a)?
The Honor Magic Vs2 leads on performance (71/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic Vs2 over the Nothing Phone (2a)?
The Honor Magic Vs2 is a better fit for active users.