Honor X70 Refresh Edition vs Nothing Phone (2)

The Honor X70 Refresh Edition (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Nothing Phone (2) (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2) leads — 63/100 vs 59/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X70 Refresh Edition has the bigger battery (8300 mAh vs 4700); the Nothing Phone (2) is faster in AnTuTu (1,436,722 vs 969,048).

The Nothing Phone (2) edges out the Honor X70 Refresh Edition by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
Performance 58
Display 82
Camera 30
Battery 87
Portability 63
Value for money
Nothing Phone (2)
Performance 68
Display 80
Camera 57
Battery 50
Portability 52
Value for money
What makes Honor X70 Refresh Edition better?
  • Bigger battery: 8300 vs 4700 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 193g vs 201g

  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1436722 vs 969048
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1071
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4200 vs 3057

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (57/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X70 Refresh Edition vs the Nothing Phone (2), the Nothing Phone (2) scores 4 points higher (63/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2) leads (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2) leads (57/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition leads (87/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2) notably outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh Edition (57/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (87/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100).

Honor X70 Refresh Edition: The Honor X70 Refresh Edition is a better fit for those who care about battery life.
Nothing Phone (2): The Nothing Phone (2) is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X70 Refresh Edition Nothing Phone (2)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 969048 1436722
Geekbench Single 1071 1500
Geekbench Multi 3057 4200
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1200x2640 2412x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8300 mAh 4700 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13 / Nothing OS 2.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 161.9×76.1×8.0 mm 162.1×76.4×8.6 mm
Weight 193 g 201 g
Price $599
Camera comparison
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Nothing Phone (2)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
57
camera
Display comparison
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Nothing Phone (2)
  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
  • 8300 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
87
battery
Nothing Phone (2)
  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
50
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X70 Refresh Edition and Nothing Phone (2), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X70 Refresh Edition Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
59/100
969048 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
63/100 +32.6%
1436722 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (2) leads Honor X70 Refresh Edition by 32.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (2)
$599
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2) notably outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh Edition (57/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2) (87/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X70 Refresh Edition or the Nothing Phone (2)?

The Nothing Phone (2) edges out the Honor X70 Refresh Edition by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Nothing Phone (2)?

The Honor X70 Refresh Edition has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Nothing Phone (2) — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X70 Refresh Edition or the Nothing Phone (2)?

The Nothing Phone (2) leads on camera score (57/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X70 Refresh Edition or the Nothing Phone (2)?

The Nothing Phone (2) leads on performance (68/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Honor X70 Refresh Edition over the Nothing Phone (2)?

The Honor X70 Refresh Edition is a better fit for those who care about battery life. The Nothing Phone (2) is a better fit for active users.