Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nothing Phone (2)
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nothing Phone (2) (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 44/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4700); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,436,722); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 201g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nothing Phone (2)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1436722
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4200
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4700 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 201g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 38/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 48/100)
- Better value for money (69/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nothing Phone (2), the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 40 points higher (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 38/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (2) leads (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (89/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (67/100 vs 38/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nothing Phone (2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1436722 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4200 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2412x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13 / Nothing OS 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.1×76.4×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 201 g | |
| Price | — | $599 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nothing Phone (2)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (2)
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nothing Phone (2)
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nothing Phone (2), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nothing Phone (2) by 208.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (89/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (84/100 vs 54/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (67/100 vs 38/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (100/100 vs 48/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (2)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) by 40 points (84/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nothing Phone (2)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nothing Phone (2) — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (2)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 54/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (2)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nothing Phone (2)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nothing Phone (2) is a better fit for everyday use.