Honor 70 vs Huawei Y9 (2018)
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Huawei Y9 (2018) (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 38/100 vs 9/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 54 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor 70 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y9 (2018) doesn't.
Honor 70
Huawei Y9 (2018)
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 16MP
- Better camera (53/100 vs 3/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 170g vs 178g
- Better design/ergonomics (87/100 vs 77/100)
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Huawei Y9 (2018), the Honor 70 scores 29 points higher (38/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 leads (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (53/100 vs 3/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Y9 (2018) is a bit better (87/100 vs 77/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 70 | Huawei Y9 (2018) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 88000 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 215 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 810 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 5.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2160 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 157.2×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 170 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Y9 (2018)
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 13MP
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Y9 (2018)
- 5.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Y9 (2018)
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (53/100 vs 3/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (43/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei Y9 (2018) is a bit better (87/100 vs 77/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Huawei Y9 (2018)?
The Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) by 29 points (38/100 vs 9/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Huawei Y9 (2018)?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Huawei Y9 (2018) — 9/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Huawei Y9 (2018)?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 3/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Huawei Y9 (2018)?
The Honor 70 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Y9 (2018) is a better fit for everyday use.