Honor Power 2 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

The Honor Power 2 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro; launch prices were $280 and $249. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Power 2 leads — 64/100 vs 52/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Power 2 has the bigger battery (10080 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Power 2 is faster in AnTuTu (2,407,614 vs 884,207); the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is noticeably lighter (199g vs 228g).

The Honor Power 2 is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Power 2
Performance 78
Display 83
Camera 30
Battery 76
Portability 43
Value for money 74
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 35
Battery 48
Portability 56
Value for money 58
What makes Honor Power 2 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2407614 vs 884207
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1553 vs 1011
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 2813
  • Bigger battery: 10080 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 55/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (3a) Lite better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 228g
  • Cheaper at launch: $249 vs $280

  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Power 2 vs the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, the Honor Power 2 scores 12 points higher (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 leads (78/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 leads (76/100 vs 48/100). Value score: Honor Power 2 — 74/100, Nothing Phone (3a) Lite — 58/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (78/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Power 2 and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (76/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).

Honor Power 2: The Honor Power 2 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite: The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Power 2 Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
AnTuTu 2407614 884207
Geekbench Single 1553 1011
Geekbench Multi 6403 2813
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2700x1224 2392x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 10080 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 162.1×76.3×8.0 mm 164.0×78.0×8.3 mm
Weight 228 g 199 g
Launch price $280 $249
Camera comparison
Honor Power 2
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor Power 2
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1224
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2392x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Power 2
  • 10080 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Power 2 and Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Power 2 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite
64/100
2407614 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
52/100 -172.3%
884207 AnTuTu

Honor Power 2 leads Nothing Phone (3a) Lite by 172.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Power 2
$280
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
$249

Launch price difference: $31. Nothing Phone (3a) Lite was $31 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (78/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Power 2 and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite (76/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Power 2 or the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?

The Honor Power 2 is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Power 2 and the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?

The Honor Power 2 has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Power 2 or the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?

The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Power 2 or the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?

The Honor Power 2 leads on performance (78/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Power 2 over the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite?

The Honor Power 2 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is a better fit for everyday use.