Honor 70 vs Huawei nova 13i
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Huawei nova 13i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 57/100 vs 40/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 13i has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor 70 is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 424,216); the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 199g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Huawei nova 13i
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 1423
- Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 199g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (53/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 47/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Huawei nova 13i better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 54MP
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Huawei nova 13i, the Honor 70 scores 17 points higher (57/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 leads (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (79/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 and the Huawei nova 13i are nearly equal (49/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (73/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Huawei nova 13i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 40W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | EMUI 14.2, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 13i
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 13i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 13i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Huawei nova 13i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 leads Huawei nova 13i by 93.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (55/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (79/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 and the Huawei nova 13i are nearly equal (49/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (73/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Huawei nova 13i?
The Honor 70 is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 13i — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Huawei nova 13i?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Huawei nova 13i — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Huawei nova 13i?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Huawei nova 13i?
The Honor 70 leads on performance (55/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Huawei nova 13i?
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 54/100).