Honor 70 vs Redmi Note 15 Special
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Redmi Note 15 Special (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 38/100 vs 33/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 15 Special has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 70 has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 15 Special doesn't.
Honor 70
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (53/100 vs 29/100)
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 4800 mAh
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Redmi Note 15 Special, the Honor 70 scores 5 points higher (38/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (53/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 77/100. In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 70 | Redmi Note 15 Special | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 840643 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 45W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 15 Special (53/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 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 Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor 70 edges out the Redmi Note 15 Special by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Redmi Note 15 Special — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor 70 is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi Note 15 Special is a better fit for everyday use.