Honor 70 vs Nubia Red Magic 5G
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Nubia Red Magic 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 57/100 vs 54/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 5G is faster in AnTuTu (978,910 vs 820,210); the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 218g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Nubia Red Magic 5G
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 55W
- Lighter: 178g vs 218g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 978910 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1169 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3191 vs 3012
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 54MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Nubia Red Magic 5G, the Honor 70 scores 3 points higher (57/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (49/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (73/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Nubia Red Magic 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 978910 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1169 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 3191 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 55W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 10 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 168.6×78.0×9.8 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | — | $579 |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Nubia Red Magic 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 5G leads Honor 70 by 16.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (49/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (73/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor 70 edges out the Nubia Red Magic 5G by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Nubia Red Magic 5G — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor 70 (73/100 vs 32/100).