Honor 70 vs Huawei Mate Xs 2
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 57/100 vs 55/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate Xs 2 is faster in AnTuTu (1,135,878 vs 820,210); the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 255g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Huawei Mate Xs 2
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 255g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Huawei Mate Xs 2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1135878 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 3012
- Higher performance (64/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Huawei Mate Xs 2, the Honor 70 scores 2 points higher (57/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (53/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (73/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Huawei Mate Xs 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 7 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 156.5×139.3×5.4 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 255 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate Xs 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 7MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate Xs 2
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate Xs 2
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Huawei Mate Xs 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate Xs 2 leads Honor 70 by 27.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (53/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (73/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
The Honor 70 edges out the Huawei Mate Xs 2 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
The Huawei Mate Xs 2 leads on performance (64/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
The Huawei Mate Xs 2 is a better fit for active users.