Honor 70 vs Realme 8i
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Realme 8i (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 57/100 vs 43/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 8i has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 70 is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 493,222); the Honor 70 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 8i doesn't; the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Realme 8i
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 493222
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 674
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 1793
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 194g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (53/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Realme 8i better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Realme 8i, the Honor 70 scores 14 points higher (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 leads (55/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Realme 8i (55/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Realme 8i (53/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (49/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Realme 8i (73/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Realme 8i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 674 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 1793 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 18W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 164.1×75.5×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Realme 8i
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 8i
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Realme 8i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Realme 8i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 leads Realme 8i by 66.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Realme 8i (55/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Realme 8i (53/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (49/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Realme 8i (73/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Realme 8i?
The Honor 70 is noticeably better than the Realme 8i — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Realme 8i?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Realme 8i — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Realme 8i?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Realme 8i?
The Honor 70 leads on performance (55/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Realme 8i?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor 70 (53/100 vs 32/100).