Honor 70 vs Realme 9 5G Speed
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Realme 9 5G Speed (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 57/100 vs 50/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 9 5G Speed has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor 70 is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 783,606); the Honor 70 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9 5G Speed doesn't; the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 199g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Realme 9 5G Speed
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2943
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 199g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (53/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 76/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Realme 9 5G Speed better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Realme 9 5G Speed, the Honor 70 scores 7 points higher (57/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 and the Realme 9 5G Speed are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 and the Realme 9 5G Speed are nearly equal (79/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (53/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 and the Realme 9 5G Speed are nearly equal (49/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (73/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Realme 9 5G Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 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 | 164.4×75.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Realme 9 5G Speed
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 9 5G Speed
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Realme 9 5G Speed
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Realme 9 5G Speed, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 leads Realme 9 5G Speed by 4.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 and the Realme 9 5G Speed are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 and the Realme 9 5G Speed are nearly equal (79/100 vs 76/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (53/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 and the Realme 9 5G Speed are nearly equal (49/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (73/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Honor 70 edges out the Realme 9 5G Speed by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Realme 9 5G Speed — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Realme 9 5G Speed?
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 31/100).