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Nothing Phone 2a Plus vs Honor 600 Lite 5G

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Nothing Phone 2a Plus

Nothing Phone 2a Plus

  • 190 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) processor.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 45,500Out of Stock
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Honor 600 Lite 5G

Honor 600 Lite 5G

  • 180 g.
  • About 6.6 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7100 Elite (6 nm) processor.
  • 6,520 mAh battery capacity.
  • 45 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 45,300In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Honor 600 Lite 5G has a bigger battery (6,520 mAh), runs newer Android 16 and has 6 promised OS upgrades and a higher-resolution main camera (108 MP), while the Nothing Phone 2a Plus has steadier photos and video (OIS) and sharper selfies (50 MP) and offers newer Wi-Fi 6.

Weight

Nothing Phone 2a Plus
190 g
Honor 600 Lite 5G
180 g

Display

Nothing Phone 2a Plus
About 6.7 inch screen
Honor 600 Lite 5G
About 6.6 inch screen

Performance

Nothing Phone 2a Plus
Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) processor
Honor 600 Lite 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 7100 Elite (6 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Nothing Phone 2a Plus
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Honor 600 Lite 5G
6,520 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Nothing Phone 2a Plus
50 W rated wired charging power
Honor 600 Lite 5G
45 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 2a Plus

  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 16 MP).
  • Higher frame rates for 1080p recording: up to 120 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • 4K video recording (vs 1080p).

Honor 600 Lite 5G

  • Bigger battery: 6,520 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • IP66 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 108 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 3).
  • Brighter display: up to 6,500 nits (vs 1,300).

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PriorityNothing Phone 2a PlusHonor 600 Lite 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 395 ppi6.6-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 434 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS108 MP main camera
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro processorMediatek Dimensity 7100 Elite processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery6,520 mAh battery
Charging50 W wired charging45 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusHonor 600 Lite 5G
BrandNothingHonor
ModelPhone (2a) PlusHonor 600 Lite
Announced2024, July 312026, March 05
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, August 03Available. Released 2026, March 05
Model numbersA142PLNA-NX1
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusHonor 600 Lite 5G
Dimensions161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)157.4 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)180 g (6.35 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic backGlass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Additional body features3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusHonor 600 Lite 5G
Display6.7 inches, 107.5 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak); 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)1200 x 2600 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~434 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Aluminosilicate glass
Display featuresAMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak)
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—800 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak)
Pixel density—~434 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~90.1% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusHonor 600 Lite 5G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7100 Elite (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G610 MC4Mali-G610 MC2
Software support—up to 6 major OS updates
Process node—6 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusHonor 600 Lite 5G
RAM8GB / 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage256GB128GB, 256GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusHonor 600 Lite 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Front camera50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Wide camera—108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF
Ultra-wide camera—5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusHonor 600 Lite 5G
Battery5000 mAhLi-Po 6520 mAh
Charging50W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min45W wired; 6W reverse wired
Battery technology—Li-Po
Reverse charging—6W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusHonor 600 Lite 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, MagicOS 10

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusHonor 600 Lite 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time); · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66LTE
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSASA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusHonor 600 Lite 5G
NFCYes, 360˚Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoUnspecified
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusHonor 600 Lite 5G
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusHonor 600 Lite 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
ColorsBlack, GreyVelvet Gray, Desert Gold, Velvet Black, Vital Green

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusHonor 600 Lite 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusHonor 600 Lite 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 620762 (v9), 774023 (v10) GeekBench: 2234 (v5), 2648 (v6) 3DMark: 1377 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1097 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.6 LUFS (Good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 16:34h—

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.

In summary

For most buyers the Honor 600 Lite 5G is the better buy; the Nothing Phone 2a Plus makes sense if you want steadier photos and video.

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