Honor Power 2 vs Nothing Phone (3a)

The Honor Power 2 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite, while the Nothing Phone (3a) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3; launch prices were $280 and $329. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Power 2 leads — 64/100 vs 60/100 (a 4-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 1,044,507); the Nothing Phone (3a) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 228g).

The Honor Power 2 edges out the Nothing Phone (3a) by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Power 2
Performance 78
Display 83
Camera 30
Battery 76
Portability 43
Value for money 74
Nothing Phone (3a)
Performance 60
Display 79
Camera 61
Battery 48
Portability 54
Value for money 62
What makes Honor Power 2 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2407614 vs 1044507
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1553 vs 1162
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 3315
  • Bigger battery: 10080 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Cheaper at launch: $280 vs $329

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 60/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (3a) better?
  • Lighter: 201g vs 228g

  • Better camera (61/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Power 2 vs the Nothing Phone (3a), the Honor Power 2 scores 4 points higher (64/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 leads (78/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) leads (61/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 leads (76/100 vs 48/100). Value score: Honor Power 2 — 74/100, Nothing Phone (3a) — 62/100; 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) (78/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Power 2 and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) significantly outperforms the Honor Power 2 (61/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (76/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) is a bit better (54/100 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): The Nothing Phone (3a) is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Power 2 Nothing Phone (3a)
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 2407614 1044507
Geekbench Single 1553 1162
Geekbench Multi 6403 3315
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
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 162.1×76.3×8.0 mm 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm
Weight 228 g 201 g
Launch price $280 $329
Camera comparison
Honor Power 2
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Nothing Phone (3a)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
61
camera
Display comparison
Honor Power 2
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1224
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Nothing Phone (3a)
  • 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)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Power 2 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite
64/100
2407614 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (3a) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
60/100 -130.5%
1044507 AnTuTu

Honor Power 2 leads Nothing Phone (3a) by 130.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Power 2
$280
Nothing Phone (3a)
$329

Launch price difference: $49. Honor Power 2 was $49 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) (78/100 vs 60/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) significantly outperforms the Honor Power 2 (61/100 vs 30/100).

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100).

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

The Honor Power 2 edges out the Nothing Phone (3a) by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Honor Power 2 has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) — 60/100.

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

The Nothing Phone (3a) leads on camera score (61/100 vs 30/100).

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

The Honor Power 2 leads on performance (78/100 vs 60/100).

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

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