Honor X80i vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

The Honor X80i (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 40/100 vs 32/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X80i has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor X80i is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.5mm).

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Honor X80i by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X80i
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 24
Battery 56
Design 68
Value for money 55
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance 5
Display 100
Camera 58
Battery 44
Design 62
Value for money 55
What makes Honor X80i better?
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Lighter: 185g vs 190g

  • Longer battery life (56/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 62/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Faster charging: 50W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (5/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (58/100 vs 24/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X80i vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 8 points higher (40/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (58/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i leads (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the Honor X80i (58/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X80i is a bit better (68/100 vs 62/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor X80i: The Honor X80i is a better fit for everyday use.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X80i Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
AnTuTu 1037391
Geekbench Single 1111
Geekbench Multi 2560
Display 6.6" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1200x2600 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 45W 50W
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) 6500 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP66 IP54
Dimensions 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm
Weight 185 g 190 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor X80i
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
24
camera
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera
Display comparison
Honor X80i
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor X80i
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the Honor X80i (58/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor X80i is a bit better (68/100 vs 62/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X80i or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Honor X80i by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor X80i and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Honor X80i has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X80i or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (58/100 vs 24/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X80i or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on performance (5/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor X80i over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Honor X80i is a better fit for everyday use. The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.