Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3a)
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (3a) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3; estimated prices are $899 and $329. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 60/100 (a 28-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 1,044,507).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Nothing Phone (3a)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1044507
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1162
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3315
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Lighter: 199g vs 201g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 62/100)
- Cheaper: $329 vs $899
- Overall rating 60/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nothing Phone (3a), the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 28 points higher (88/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 61/100). 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 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (95/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (82/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (88/100 vs 62/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1044507 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1162 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3315 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2392x1080 | |
| 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 | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 201 g | |
| Price | $899 | $329 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (3a)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (3a)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Nothing Phone (3a)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nothing Phone (3a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nothing Phone (3a) by 201.3% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $570. Nothing Phone (3a) is cheaper by $570.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (95/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (91/100 vs 61/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (82/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (88/100 vs 62/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nothing Phone (3a)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) by 28 points (88/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nothing Phone (3a)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nothing Phone (3a)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 61/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nothing Phone (3a)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nothing Phone (3a)?
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 (3a) is a better fit for active users.