Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3)
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (3) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4; estimated prices are $899 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 76/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5150); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 2,306,162).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Nothing Phone (3)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 2306162
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2162
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 6847
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5150 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 81/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 81/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 63/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 49/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 64/100)
- Lighter: 198g vs 199g
- Cheaper: $799 vs $899
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nothing Phone (3), the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 12 points higher (88/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 63/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 81/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3) and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (82/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (88/100 vs 64/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Nothing Phone (3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 2306162 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2162 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 6847 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5150 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 160.6×75.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 198 g | |
| Price | $899 | $799 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (3)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (3)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Nothing Phone (3)
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nothing Phone (3), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nothing Phone (3) by 36.5% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $100. Nothing Phone (3) is cheaper by $100.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 81/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3) and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 81/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (82/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (88/100 vs 64/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (3) — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nothing Phone (3) — 76/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 81/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 81/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nothing Phone (3)?
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 (3) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.