Honor 70 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (2020) runs on the Samsung Exynos 990. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra leads — 64/100 vs 57/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 108 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (901,346 vs 820,210); the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 222g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Lighter: 178g vs 222g
- Better portability (73/100 vs 37/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 901346 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1222 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3060 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 54MP
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (73/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (88/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra scores 7 points higher (64/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra leads (73/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is a bit better (88/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 70 (73/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (73/100 vs 37/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 901346 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1222 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 3060 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 40 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 10 | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 178 g | 222 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1399 |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 40MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra leads Honor 70 by 9.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is a bit better (88/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor 70 (73/100 vs 53/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (73/100 vs 37/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra edges out the Honor 70 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra leads on camera score (73/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra?
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 37/100).