Honor 70 vs Realme 9i
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Realme 9i (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 38/100 vs 23/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 9i has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor 70 has the stronger camera (115 vs 75); the Honor 70 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9i doesn't.
Honor 70
Realme 9i
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 190g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 23/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 62/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Overall rating 23/100
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Realme 9i, the Honor 70 scores 15 points higher (38/100 vs 23/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i (53/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 and the Realme 9i are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Realme 9i (77/100 vs 62/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 70 | Realme 9i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | 75 | |
| 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) | — | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 164.4×75.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 190 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Realme 9i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 9i
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Realme 9i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- 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 Realme 9i (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i (53/100 vs 23/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 and the Realme 9i are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Realme 9i (77/100 vs 62/100).
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 Realme 9i?
The Honor 70 is noticeably better than the Realme 9i — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Realme 9i?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Realme 9i — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Realme 9i?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 23/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Realme 9i?
The Honor 70 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 9i is a better fit for everyday use.