Honor 70 vs Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 57/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,771 vs 820,210); the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 299g).

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is noticeably better than the Honor 70 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 70

Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 53
Battery 49
Portability 73
Value for money —

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

Performance 75
Display 66
Camera 67
Battery 74
Portability 52
Value for money 48

What makes Honor 70 better?

  • Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 178g vs 299g

  • Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (73/100 vs 52/100)

What makes Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1825771 vs 820210
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 1059
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 3012
  • Bigger battery: 5600 vs 4800 mAh

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 49/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate scores 13 points higher (70/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (67/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor 70 (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor 70 (74/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (73/100 vs 52/100).

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate: The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 70 Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G Kirin 9050 Pro
AnTuTu 820210 1825771
Geekbench Single 1059 1636
Geekbench Multi 3012 5775
Display 6.7" OLED 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2232x3184
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 5600 mAh
Charging 66W 66W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 115 —
Main camera 54 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 HarmonyOS 7.0
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP58
Dimensions 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm 219.2×157.2×4.0 mm
Weight 178 g 299 g
Launch price — $2799

Camera comparison

Honor 70

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

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
67
camera

Display comparison

Honor 70

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

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2232x3184
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Honor 70

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

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
74
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 70 and Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 70 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
57/100
820210 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
70/100 +55.1%
1825771 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads Honor 70 by 55.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor 70

Price unknown

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

$2799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor 70 (75/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor 70 (74/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (73/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is noticeably better than the Honor 70 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on camera score (67/100 vs 53/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.