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.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Honor X40
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
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Honor X40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
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).