Honor 70 Pro vs Honor X40
The Honor 70 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8000, while the Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 Pro leads — 62/100 vs 49/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 70 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,080,933 vs 592,015); the Honor 70 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't; the Honor X40 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 192g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Pro
Honor X40
What makes Honor 70 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1080933 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1097 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3309 vs 2101
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (66/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Honor X40 better?
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 172g vs 192g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Pro vs the Honor X40, the Honor 70 Pro scores 13 points higher (62/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (59/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (66/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro and the Honor X40 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (66/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (77/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Pro | Honor X40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1080933 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1097 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3309 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Pro and Honor X40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 Pro leads Honor X40 by 82.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro and the Honor X40 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (66/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (77/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Pro or the Honor X40?
The Honor 70 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor X40 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Pro and the Honor X40?
The Honor 70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Honor X40 — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Pro or the Honor X40?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on camera score (66/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Pro or the Honor X40?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on performance (59/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro over the Honor X40?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor 70 Pro (66/100 vs 30/100).