Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nothing Phone (2a)

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nothing Phone (2a) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 40/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 985,261); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) by 44 points (84/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Nothing Phone (2a)
Performance 4
Display 100
Camera 54
Battery 42
Design 62
Value for money 86
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 985261
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1100
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3000
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 190g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 4/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 54/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 62/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) better?

  • Better value for money (86/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nothing Phone (2a), the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 44 points higher (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 4/100). 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 42/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) leads (86/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (89/100 vs 4/100). 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 (2a) (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (100/100 vs 62/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (86/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Nothing Phone (2a): The Nothing Phone (2a) is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Nothing Phone (2a)
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
AnTuTu 4430255 985261
Geekbench Single 3228 1100
Geekbench Multi 9553 3000
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2412x1084
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
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
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 14 / Nothing OS 2.5
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 161.7×76.3×8.6 mm
Weight 155 g 190 g
Price $349
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
54
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nothing Phone (2a)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1084
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Nothing Phone (2a)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nothing Phone (2a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
40/100 -349.7%
985261 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nothing Phone (2a) by 349.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (2a)
$349
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (89/100 vs 4/100).

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 (2a) (84/100 vs 54/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (67/100 vs 42/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (100/100 vs 62/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (86/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (2a)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) by 44 points (84/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nothing Phone (2a)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nothing Phone (2a)?

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 (2a)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 4/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nothing Phone (2a)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nothing Phone (2a) is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.