Honor 70 vs Honor 9C
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 38/100 vs 14/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 54 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor 70 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9C doesn't.
Honor 70
Honor 9C
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 48MP
- Better camera (53/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 176g vs 178g
- Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 77/100)
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Honor 9C, the Honor 70 scores 24 points higher (38/100 vs 14/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 leads (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Honor 9C (53/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9C and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 77/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 70 | Honor 9C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | — | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 176 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Honor 9C (53/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (43/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9C and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 77/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Honor 9C?
The Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Honor 9C by 24 points (38/100 vs 14/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Honor 9C?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Honor 9C — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Honor 9C?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Honor 9C?
The Honor 70 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor 9C is a better fit for everyday use.