Honor X70 Refresh Edition vs Nothing Phone (4a)

The Honor X70 Refresh Edition (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Nothing Phone (4a) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) leads — 62/100 vs 59/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X70 Refresh Edition has the bigger battery (8300 mAh vs 5200); the Nothing Phone (4a) is faster in AnTuTu (1,148,725 vs 969,048).

The Nothing Phone (4a) edges out the Honor X70 Refresh Edition by just 3 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 (4a)
Performance 62
Display 80
Camera 61
Battery 54
Portability 59
Value for money 52
What makes Honor X70 Refresh Edition better?
  • Bigger battery: 8300 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (4a) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1148725 vs 969048
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1237 vs 1071
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3281 vs 3057
  • Lighter: 190g vs 193g

  • Higher performance (62/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (61/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X70 Refresh Edition vs the Nothing Phone (4a), the Nothing Phone (4a) scores 3 points higher (62/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) leads (61/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition leads (87/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) and the Honor X70 Refresh Edition are nearly equal (62/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Nothing Phone (4a) are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh Edition (61/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (87/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Nothing Phone (4a) 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 (4a): The Nothing Phone (4a) is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X70 Refresh Edition Nothing Phone (4a)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu 969048 1148725
Geekbench Single 1071 1237
Geekbench Multi 3057 3281
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1200x2640 2412x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8300 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 80W 50W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
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 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 161.9×76.1×8.0 mm 164.0×77.6×8.6 mm
Weight 193 g 190 g
Price $481
Camera comparison
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Nothing Phone (4a)
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
61
camera
Display comparison
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Nothing Phone (4a)
  • 6.7" 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 (4a)
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X70 Refresh Edition and Nothing Phone (4a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X70 Refresh Edition Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
59/100
969048 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (4a) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
62/100 +15.6%
1148725 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (4a) leads Honor X70 Refresh Edition by 15.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (4a)
$481
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) and the Honor X70 Refresh Edition are nearly equal (62/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Nothing Phone (4a) are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) significantly outperforms the Honor X70 Refresh Edition (61/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (4a) (87/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Nothing Phone (4a) are nearly equal (63/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X70 Refresh Edition or the Nothing Phone (4a)?

The Nothing Phone (4a) edges out the Honor X70 Refresh Edition by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Nothing Phone (4a)?

The Honor X70 Refresh Edition has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Nothing Phone (4a) — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X70 Refresh Edition or the Nothing Phone (4a)?

The Nothing Phone (4a) leads on camera score (61/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor X70 Refresh Edition over the Nothing Phone (4a)?

The Honor X70 Refresh Edition is a better fit for those who care about battery life. The Nothing Phone (4a) is a better fit for active users.