Honor 70 vs Honor X50
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Honor X50 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 57/100 vs 54/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X50 has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor 70 is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 737,054); the Honor 70 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X50 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Honor X50
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 737054
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2700
- Faster charging: 66W vs 35W
- Lighter: 178g vs 185g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (53/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Honor X50 better?
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 4800 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 54MP
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Honor X50, the Honor 70 scores 3 points higher (57/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 and the Honor X50 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X50 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X50 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Honor X50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 737054 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 2700 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1220x2652 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 35W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor X50
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X50
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor X50
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Honor X50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 leads Honor X50 by 11.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 and the Honor X50 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X50 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X50 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Honor X50?
The Honor 70 edges out the Honor X50 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Honor X50?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Honor X50 — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Honor X50?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 39/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Honor X50?
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 39/100).