Honor 70 Pro vs Honor X9b
The Honor 70 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8000, while the Honor X9b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 Pro leads — 62/100 vs 55/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9b has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor 70 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,080,933 vs 737,054).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Pro
Honor X9b
What makes Honor 70 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1080933 vs 737054
- Better Geekbench Single: 1097 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3309 vs 2700
- Faster charging: 100W vs 35W
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (66/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Honor X9b better?
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 54MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 192g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 50/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Pro vs the Honor X9b, the Honor 70 Pro scores 7 points higher (62/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X9b (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9b and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (68/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Pro | Honor X9b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1080933 | 737054 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1097 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3309 | 2700 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 1220x2652 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 35W | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X9b
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9b
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Honor X9b
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Pro and Honor X9b, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 Pro leads Honor X9b by 46.7% 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 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X9b (66/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9b and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (68/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Pro or the Honor X9b?
The Honor 70 Pro edges out the Honor X9b by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Pro and the Honor X9b?
The Honor 70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Honor X9b — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Pro or the Honor X9b?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on camera score (66/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Pro or the Honor X9b?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on performance (59/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro over the Honor X9b?
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 43/100).