Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 59/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,037,391).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 29 points (88/100 vs 59/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2560
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 60/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 199g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 29 points higher (88/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (95/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (82/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
AnTuTu 3147042 1037391
Geekbench Single 3640 1111
Geekbench Multi 11033 2560
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 50W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm
Weight 199 g 190 g
Price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100 -203.4%
1037391 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 203.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (95/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (91/100 vs 60/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (82/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 29 points (88/100 vs 59/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 59/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 60/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 57/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.