Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nothing Phone (4a)
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (4a) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4; estimated prices are $899 and $349. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 57/100 (a 31-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 1,148,725).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Nothing Phone (4a)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1148725
- 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 62/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 54/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 199g
- Cheaper: $349 vs $899
- Better portability (59/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nothing Phone (4a), the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 31 points higher (88/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 40/100). 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 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (95/100 vs 62/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nothing Phone (4a) are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) 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 (4a) (88/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Nothing Phone (4a) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1148725 | |
| 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 | 8 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 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 164.0×77.6×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 190 g | |
| Price | $899 | $349 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (4a)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (4a)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Nothing Phone (4a)
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nothing Phone (4a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nothing Phone (4a) by 174.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $550. Nothing Phone (4a) is cheaper by $550.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (95/100 vs 62/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nothing Phone (4a) are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (91/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (82/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) 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 (4a) (88/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nothing Phone (4a)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) by 31 points (88/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nothing Phone (4a)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nothing Phone (4a)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nothing Phone (4a)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 62/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nothing Phone (4a)?
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) is a better fit for active users.