Honor 70 vs Honor X9

The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Honor X9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 38/100 vs 28/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 54 MP vs 64 MP.

The Honor 70 is noticeably better than the Honor X9 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 53
Battery 43
Design 77
Value for money 55
Honor X9
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 40
Battery 43
Design 63
Value for money 55
What makes Honor 70 better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 178g vs 189g

  • Better camera (53/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 63/100)
What makes Honor X9 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 54MP

  • Overall rating 28/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Honor X9, the Honor 70 scores 10 points higher (38/100 vs 28/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "design" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor 70: The Honor 70 is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor X9: The Honor X9 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 70 Honor X9
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 421228
Geekbench Single 412
Geekbench Multi 1410
Display 6.7" OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 66W 66W
DXOMark (camera) 115
Main camera 54 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm
Weight 178 g 189 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor 70
  • Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
53
camera
Honor X9
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor 70
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Honor X9
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Honor 70
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Honor X9
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
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 X9 (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Honor X9?

The Honor 70 is noticeably better than the Honor X9 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Honor X9?

The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Honor X9 — 28/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Honor X9?

The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Honor X9?

The Honor 70 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X9 is a better fit for everyday use.