Honor Magic Vs2 vs Nothing Phone (3)

The Honor Magic Vs2 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Nothing Phone (3) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3) leads — 76/100 vs 62/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3) has the bigger battery (5150 mAh vs 5000); the Nothing Phone (3) is faster in AnTuTu (2,306,162 vs 1,425,446); the Nothing Phone (3) is noticeably lighter (198g vs 229g).

The Nothing Phone (3) is noticeably better than the Honor Magic Vs2 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic Vs2
Performance 71
Display 80
Camera 45
Battery 53
Portability 58
Value for money
Nothing Phone (3)
Performance 81
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 63
Portability 49
Value for money 64
What makes Honor Magic Vs2 better?
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 65W

  • Better portability (58/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (3) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2306162 vs 1425446
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2162 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6847 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 5150 vs 5000 mAh
  • Lighter: 198g vs 229g

  • Higher performance (81/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (63/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic Vs2 vs the Nothing Phone (3), the Nothing Phone (3) scores 14 points higher (76/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) leads (81/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) leads (81/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3) leads (63/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (81/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs2 (81/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (63/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (58/100 vs 49/100).

Honor Magic Vs2: The Honor Magic Vs2 is a better fit for active users.
Nothing Phone (3): The Nothing Phone (3) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic Vs2 Nothing Phone (3)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 1425446 2306162
Geekbench Single 1761 2162
Geekbench Multi 4688 6847
Display 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2156x2344 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5150 mAh
Charging 66W 65W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 20 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.0
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.5×146.2×5.1 mm 160.6×75.6×9.0 mm
Weight 229 g 198 g
Launch price $799
Camera comparison
Honor Magic Vs2
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 20MP
  • Front: 16MP
45
camera
Nothing Phone (3)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic Vs2
  • 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2156x2344
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Nothing Phone (3)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic Vs2
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Nothing Phone (3)
  • 5150 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • Wireless: 15W
63
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic Vs2 and Nothing Phone (3), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic Vs2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
62/100
1425446 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
76/100 +38.2%
2306162 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (3) leads Honor Magic Vs2 by 38.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic Vs2
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (3)
$799
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (81/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic Vs2 (81/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (63/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (58/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic Vs2 or the Nothing Phone (3)?

The Nothing Phone (3) is noticeably better than the Honor Magic Vs2 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic Vs2 and the Nothing Phone (3)?

The Honor Magic Vs2 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nothing Phone (3) — 76/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic Vs2 or the Nothing Phone (3)?

The Nothing Phone (3) leads on camera score (81/100 vs 45/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic Vs2 or the Nothing Phone (3)?

The Nothing Phone (3) leads on performance (81/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic Vs2 over the Nothing Phone (3)?

The Honor Magic Vs2 is a better fit for active users. The Nothing Phone (3) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.