Honor Magic9 Super vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 59/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,037,391); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably lighter (190g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 28 points (87/100 vs 59/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

Performance 99
Display 84
Camera 78
Battery 91
Portability 41
Value for money —

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2560
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 50W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 60/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?

  • Lighter: 190g vs 227g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 28 points higher (87/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (99/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (78/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (91/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (59/100 vs 41/100).

Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
AnTuTu 4290399 1037391
Geekbench Single 3639 1111
Geekbench Multi 11047 2560
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 50W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP54
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm
Weight 227 g 190 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100 -313.6%
1037391 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 313.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (99/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (78/100 vs 60/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (91/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (59/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 28 points (87/100 vs 59/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 60/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.