Honor 70 vs Vivo iQOO U1
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Vivo iQOO U1 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 57/100 vs 39/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor 70 is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 517,460); the Honor 70 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO U1 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Vivo iQOO U1
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 517460
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 190g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (53/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO U1 better?
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Vivo iQOO U1, the Honor 70 scores 18 points higher (57/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 leads (49/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (79/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (53/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (49/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Vivo iQOO U1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 517460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 18W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 162.1×76.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo iQOO U1
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO U1
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO U1
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Vivo iQOO U1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 leads Vivo iQOO U1 by 58.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (79/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (53/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U1 (49/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Honor 70 is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO U1 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Vivo iQOO U1 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Honor 70 leads on performance (55/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Vivo iQOO U1?
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 29/100).