Honor Magic Vs2 vs Nothing Phone (3a)

The Honor Magic Vs2 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Nothing Phone (3a) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic Vs2 leads — 62/100 vs 60/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic Vs2 is faster in AnTuTu (1,425,446 vs 1,044,507); the Nothing Phone (3a) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 229g).

The Honor Magic Vs2 edges out the Nothing Phone (3a) by just 2 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 (3a)
Performance 60
Display 79
Camera 61
Battery 48
Portability 54
Value for money 62
What makes Honor Magic Vs2 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1425446 vs 1044507
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1162
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3315
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (71/100 vs 60/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (58/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (3a) better?
  • Lighter: 201g vs 229g

  • Better camera (61/100 vs 45/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic Vs2 vs the Nothing Phone (3a), the Honor Magic Vs2 scores 2 points higher (62/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 leads (71/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) leads (61/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (71/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs2 (61/100 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 Honor Magic Vs2 and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (58/100 vs 54/100).

Honor Magic Vs2: The Honor Magic Vs2 is a better fit for active users.
Nothing Phone (3a): The Nothing Phone (3a) is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic Vs2 Nothing Phone (3a)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 1425446 1044507
Geekbench Single 1761 1162
Geekbench Multi 4688 3315
Display 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2156x2344 2392x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 45W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 20 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 157.5×146.2×5.1 mm 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm
Weight 229 g 201 g
Launch price $329
Camera comparison
Honor Magic Vs2
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 20MP
  • Front: 16MP
45
camera
Nothing Phone (3a)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
61
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic Vs2
  • 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2156x2344
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Nothing Phone (3a)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2392x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic Vs2
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Nothing Phone (3a)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic Vs2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
62/100
1425446 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (3a) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
60/100 -36.5%
1044507 AnTuTu

Honor Magic Vs2 leads Nothing Phone (3a) by 36.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic Vs2
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (3a)
$329
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 is a bit better (71/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic Vs2 and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs2 (61/100 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 Honor Magic Vs2 and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (58/100 vs 54/100).

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

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

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

The Honor Magic Vs2 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) — 60/100.

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

The Nothing Phone (3a) leads on camera score (61/100 vs 45/100).

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

The Honor Magic Vs2 leads on performance (71/100 vs 60/100).

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

The Honor Magic Vs2 is a better fit for active users. The Nothing Phone (3a) is a better fit for active users.