HMD Vibe vs TCL K70
The HMD Vibe (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, while the TCL K70 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL K70 leads — 43/100 vs 27/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the TCL K70 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL K70 is faster in AnTuTu (575,630 vs 424,216); the TCL K70 has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Vibe doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Vibe
TCL K70
What makes HMD Vibe better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 190g
- Better portability (63/100 vs 62/100)
What makes TCL K70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 575630 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 727 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2014 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Vibe vs the TCL K70, the TCL K70 scores 16 points higher (43/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 leads (44/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 leads (48/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (48/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe and the TCL K70 are nearly equal (63/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Vibe | TCL K70 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 575630 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 2014 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1480 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 750 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×75.2×8.4 mm | 167.7×79.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $149 |
Camera comparison
HMD Vibe
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
TCL K70
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
HMD Vibe
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1480
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
TCL K70
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Vibe
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
TCL K70
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Vibe and TCL K70, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL K70 leads HMD Vibe by 26.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Vibe
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (48/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe and the TCL K70 are nearly equal (63/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Vibe or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 is noticeably better than the HMD Vibe — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Vibe and the TCL K70?
The HMD Vibe has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the TCL K70 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Vibe or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Vibe or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 leads on performance (44/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the HMD Vibe over the TCL K70?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the TCL K70 (48/100 vs 22/100).