HMD Aura 2 vs TCL K70
The HMD Aura 2 (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the TCL K70 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL K70 leads — 43/100 vs 20/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the TCL K70 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL K70 is faster in AnTuTu (575,630 vs 153,667); the TCL K70 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Aura 2 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura 2
TCL K70
What makes HMD Aura 2 better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 190g
- Overall rating 20/100
What makes TCL K70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 575630 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 727 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2014 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Aura 2 vs the TCL K70, the TCL K70 scores 23 points higher (43/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 leads (44/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (44/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Aura 2 | TCL K70 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 575630 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 2014 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | 750 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 167.7×79.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $149 |
Camera comparison
HMD Aura 2
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
TCL K70
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura 2
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
TCL K70
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Aura 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
TCL K70
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura 2 and TCL K70, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL K70 leads HMD Aura 2 by 73.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Aura 2
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performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (44/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (55/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Aura 2 or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 by 23 points (43/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Aura 2 and the TCL K70?
The HMD Aura 2 has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the TCL K70 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura 2 or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Aura 2 or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 leads on performance (44/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura 2 over the TCL K70?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the TCL K70 (44/100 vs 9/100).