Honor X9b vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
The Honor X9b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 59/100 vs 55/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9b has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 737,054).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9b
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
What makes Honor X9b better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2700 vs 2560
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 190g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 737054
- Better Geekbench Single: 1111 vs 930
- Faster charging: 50W vs 35W
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (60/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9b vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 4 points higher (59/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X9b and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Honor X9b (60/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9b and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 737054 | 1037391 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 1111 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2700 | 2560 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1220x2652 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9b
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor X9b
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9b
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9b and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Honor X9b by 29.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X9b and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Honor X9b (60/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9b and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9b or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Honor X9b by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9b and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Honor X9b has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9b or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9b or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on performance (57/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9b over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (60/100 vs 43/100).