Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nothing Phone (2a)

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (2a) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro; estimated prices are $899 and $349. 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 985,261).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) 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)
Performance 58
Display 80
Camera 57
Battery 48
Portability 59
Value for money 58
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 985261
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1100
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3000
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better value for money (88/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 199g
  • Cheaper: $349 vs $899

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

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nothing Phone (2a), 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 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 48/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (95/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (91/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (82/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (88/100 vs 58/100).

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): The Nothing Phone (2a) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Nothing Phone (2a)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
AnTuTu 3147042 985261
Geekbench Single 3640 1100
Geekbench Multi 11033 3000
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 2412x1084
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 45W
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 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 14 / Nothing OS 2.5
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 161.7×76.3×8.6 mm
Weight 199 g 190 g
Price $899 $349
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
57
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Nothing Phone (2a)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1084
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Nothing Phone (2a)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
59/100 -219.4%
985261 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nothing Phone (2a) by 219.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Nothing Phone (2a)
$349

Price difference: $550. Nothing Phone (2a) is cheaper by $550.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (95/100 vs 58/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (91/100 vs 57/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (82/100 vs 48/100).

portability

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

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (88/100 vs 58/100).

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

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

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

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

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 57/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 58/100).

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

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) is a better fit for everyday use.