Honor X70 Refresh Edition vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

The Honor X70 Refresh Edition (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. Both devices score the same overall rating of 59/100. Key differences: the Honor X70 Refresh Edition has the bigger battery (8300 mAh vs 5000); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 969,048).

Both devices scored the same rating of 59/100 — the choice comes down to your priorities.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
Performance 58
Display 82
Camera 30
Battery 87
Portability 63
Value for money
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money
What makes Honor X70 Refresh Edition better?
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3057 vs 2560
  • Bigger battery: 8300 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (58/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 969048
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1111 vs 1071
  • Lighter: 190g vs 193g

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict

The Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus received the same MobileRank rating — 59/100. In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition leads (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh Edition (60/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (87/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (63/100 vs 59/100).

Honor X70 Refresh Edition: The Honor X70 Refresh Edition is a better fit for those who care about battery life.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X70 Refresh Edition Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
AnTuTu 969048 1037391
Geekbench Single 1071 1111
Geekbench Multi 3057 2560
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1200x2640 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8300 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 50W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 161.9×76.1×8.0 mm 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm
Weight 193 g 190 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Display comparison
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
  • 8300 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
87
battery
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor X70 Refresh Edition Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
59/100
969048 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100 +6.6%
1037391 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Honor X70 Refresh Edition by 6.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh Edition (60/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (87/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (63/100 vs 59/100).

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

Both devices scored 59/100. The choice depends on your priorities: if performance matters more — go with the Honor X70 Refresh Edition.

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

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

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

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 30/100).

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

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