HMD Vibe vs TCL K70 SE
The HMD Vibe (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, while the TCL K70 SE (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G50. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Vibe leads — 27/100 vs 18/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Vibe has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 5 MP; the HMD Vibe is faster in AnTuTu (424,216 vs 184,328); the TCL K70 SE is noticeably lighter (150g vs 186g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Vibe
TCL K70 SE
What makes HMD Vibe better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 424216 vs 184328
- Better Geekbench Single: 412 vs 200
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1423 vs 889
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 5MP
- Higher performance (31/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (22/100 vs 12/100)
What makes TCL K70 SE better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 186g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 63/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Vibe vs the TCL K70 SE, the HMD Vibe scores 9 points higher (27/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Vibe leads (31/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Vibe leads (22/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Vibe notably outperforms the TCL K70 SE (31/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the HMD Vibe is a bit better (22/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL K70 SE is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Vibe | TCL K70 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Helio G50 | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 184328 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 200 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 889 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1480 | 540x1210 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 400 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×75.2×8.4 mm | 165.9×76.6×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 150 g | |
| Launch price | — | $55 |
Camera comparison
HMD Vibe
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
TCL K70 SE
- Main: 5MP f/2.2
- Front: 2MP
Display comparison
HMD Vibe
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1480
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
TCL K70 SE
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 540x1210
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Vibe
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
TCL K70 SE
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Vibe and TCL K70 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Vibe leads TCL K70 SE by 130.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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HMD Vibe
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performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Vibe notably outperforms the TCL K70 SE (31/100 vs 12/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Vibe is a bit better (22/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the TCL K70 SE is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Vibe or the TCL K70 SE?
The HMD Vibe edges out the TCL K70 SE by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Vibe and the TCL K70 SE?
The HMD Vibe has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the TCL K70 SE — 18/100.
Which is more powerful: the HMD Vibe or the TCL K70 SE?
The HMD Vibe leads on performance (31/100 vs 12/100).
Should you choose the HMD Vibe over the TCL K70 SE?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the HMD Vibe (31/100 vs 12/100).