Honor 70 vs Honor X40

The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 57/100 vs 49/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 70 is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 592,015); the Honor 70 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't.

The Honor 70 edges out the Honor X40 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 70

Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 53
Battery 49
Portability 73
Value for money —

Honor X40

Performance 46
Display 79
Camera 30
Battery 50
Portability 77
Value for money —

What makes Honor 70 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2101
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (53/100 vs 30/100)

What makes Honor X40 better?

  • Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4800 mAh
  • Lighter: 172g vs 178g

  • Longer battery life (50/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better portability (77/100 vs 73/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Honor X40, the Honor 70 scores 8 points higher (57/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Honor X40 (53/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 70 Honor X40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 820210 592015
Geekbench Single 1059 905
Geekbench Multi 3012 2101
Display 6.7" OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 5100 mAh
Charging 66W 40W
DXOMark (camera) 115 —
Main camera 54 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 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 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm
Weight 178 g 172 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor 70

  • Main: 54MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
53
camera

Honor X40

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor 70

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Honor X40

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Honor 70

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Honor X40

  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 70 and Honor X40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 70 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
57/100
820210 AnTuTu
Honor X40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
49/100 -38.5%
592015 AnTuTu

Honor 70 leads Honor X40 by 38.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Honor X40 (53/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (77/100 vs 73/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Honor X40?

The Honor 70 edges out the Honor X40 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Honor X40?

The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Honor X40 — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Honor X40?

The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Honor X40?

The Honor 70 leads on performance (55/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor 70 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 (53/100 vs 30/100).