Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4; estimated prices are $899 and $449. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 67/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,405,881).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro by 21 points (88/100 vs 67/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Performance 64
Display 80
Camera 78
Battery 53
Portability 62
Value for money 66
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1405881
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1237
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3281
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 78/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better value for money (88/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (4a) Pro better?
  • Lighter: 195g vs 199g
  • Cheaper: $449 vs $899

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 21 points higher (88/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (95/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (88/100 vs 66/100).

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 (4a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu 3147042 1405881
Geekbench Single 3640 1237
Geekbench Multi 11033 3281
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 2412x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5200 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 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm
Weight 199 g 195 g
Price $899 $449
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
67/100 -123.8%
1405881 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nothing Phone (4a) Pro by 123.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
$449

Price difference: $450. Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is cheaper by $450.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (95/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (91/100 vs 78/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (82/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (88/100 vs 66/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro by 21 points (88/100 vs 67/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 78/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nothing Phone (4a) 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. The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users.