Honor 70 vs Huawei Mate X5
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Huawei Mate X5 (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X5 leads — 60/100 vs 57/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X5 has the bigger battery (5060 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate X5 is faster in AnTuTu (1,062,256 vs 820,210); the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 243g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Huawei Mate X5
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 243g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X5 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1062256 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1325 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4118 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 5060 vs 4800 mAh
- Higher performance (63/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Huawei Mate X5, the Huawei Mate X5 scores 3 points higher (60/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X5 leads (69/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X5 is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X5 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 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X5 notably outperforms the Honor 70 (69/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (73/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Huawei Mate X5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 1062256 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 4118 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2224x2496 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5060 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 156.9×141.5×5.3 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 243 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate X5
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X5
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2224x2496
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate X5
- 5060 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Huawei Mate X5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X5 leads Honor 70 by 22.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X5 is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X5 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 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X5 notably outperforms the Honor 70 (69/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (73/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Huawei Mate X5?
The Huawei Mate X5 edges out the Honor 70 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Huawei Mate X5?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Huawei Mate X5 — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Huawei Mate X5?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Huawei Mate X5?
The Huawei Mate X5 leads on performance (63/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Huawei Mate X5?
The Huawei Mate X5 is a better fit for active users.