Honor X70 vs Nothing Phone (2a)

The Honor X70 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Nothing Phone (2a) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro. Both devices score the same overall rating of 59/100. Key differences: the Honor X70 has the bigger battery (8300 mAh vs 5000); the Nothing Phone (2a) is faster in AnTuTu (985,261 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
Performance 58
Display 82
Camera 30
Battery 87
Portability 63
Value for money
Nothing Phone (2a)
Performance 58
Display 80
Camera 57
Battery 48
Portability 59
Value for money 58
What makes Honor X70 better?
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3057 vs 3000
  • Bigger battery: 8300 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W

  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 985261 vs 969048
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1100 vs 1071
  • Lighter: 190g vs 193g

  • Better camera (57/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict

The Honor X70 and the Nothing Phone (2a) received the same MobileRank rating — 59/100. In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) leads (57/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 leads (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 58/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X70 and the Nothing Phone (2a) are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) notably outperforms the Honor X70 (57/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X70 and the Nothing Phone (2a) are nearly equal (63/100 vs 59/100).

Honor X70: The Honor X70 is a better fit for those who care about battery life.
Nothing Phone (2a): The Nothing Phone (2a) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X70 Nothing Phone (2a)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
AnTuTu 969048 985261
Geekbench Single 1071 1100
Geekbench Multi 3057 3000
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1200x2640 2412x1084
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8300 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
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
OS Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 14 / Nothing OS 2.5
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 161.9×76.1×8.0 mm 161.7×76.3×8.6 mm
Weight 193 g 190 g
Price $349
Camera comparison
Honor X70
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
57
camera
Display comparison
Honor X70
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Nothing Phone (2a)
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1084
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor X70
  • 8300 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
87
battery
Nothing Phone (2a)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor X70 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
59/100
969048 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
59/100 +1.6%
985261 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (2a) leads Honor X70 by 1.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X70
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (2a)
$349
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 58/100.

display

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

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (87/100 vs 48/100).

portability

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

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

Both devices scored 59/100. The choice depends on your priorities: if performance matters more — go with the Nothing Phone (2a).

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

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

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

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

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

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