Honor 70 vs Honor X9c Smart

The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Honor X9c Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 57/100 vs 51/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9c Smart 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 668,462); the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 193g).

The Honor 70 edges out the Honor X9c Smart by just 6 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 X9c Smart

Performance 49
Display 65
Camera 43
Battery 52
Portability 64
Value for money —

What makes Honor 70 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 668462
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 969
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2321
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 35W
  • Lighter: 178g vs 193g

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better camera (53/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 65/100)
  • Better portability (73/100 vs 64/100)

What makes Honor X9c Smart better?

  • Bigger battery: 5800 vs 4800 mAh
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 54MP

  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 49/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Honor X9c Smart, the Honor 70 scores 6 points higher (57/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (79/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c Smart 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 64/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 70 Honor X9c Smart
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
AnTuTu 820210 668462
Geekbench Single 1059 969
Geekbench Multi 3012 2321
Display 6.7" OLED 6.8" TFT LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2412
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 5 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 14, Magic OS 8
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm 166.0×75.8×7.9 mm
Weight 178 g 193 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor 70

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

Honor X9c Smart

  • Main: 108MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Display comparison

Honor 70

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

Honor X9c Smart

  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
65
display

Battery and charging

Honor 70

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

Honor X9c Smart

  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 70 and Honor X9c Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 70 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
57/100
820210 AnTuTu
Honor X9c Smart MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
51/100 -22.7%
668462 AnTuTu

Honor 70 leads Honor X9c Smart by 22.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 49/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (79/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c Smart 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 64/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Honor X9c Smart?

The Honor 70 edges out the Honor X9c Smart by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Honor X9c Smart?

The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Honor X9c Smart — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Honor X9c Smart?

The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Honor X9c Smart?

The Honor 70 leads on performance (55/100 vs 49/100).

Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Honor X9c Smart?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor 70 (79/100 vs 65/100).