Honor 70 vs Xiaomi 12S
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Xiaomi 12S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12S leads — 41/100 vs 38/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP.
Honor 70
Xiaomi 12S
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 179g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 35/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 76/100)
- Faster charging: 67W vs 66W
- Higher performance (21/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Xiaomi 12S, the Xiaomi 12S scores 3 points higher (41/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S leads (21/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S notably outperforms the Honor 70 (21/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 70 and the Xiaomi 12S are nearly equal (77/100 vs 76/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 70 | Xiaomi 12S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1381634 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 67W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 152.7×69.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 179 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Xiaomi 12S
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 5MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12S
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 12S
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S notably outperforms the Honor 70 (21/100 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 is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 70 and the Xiaomi 12S are nearly equal (77/100 vs 76/100).
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 Xiaomi 12S?
The Xiaomi 12S edges out the Honor 70 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Xiaomi 12S?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Xiaomi 12S — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Xiaomi 12S?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Xiaomi 12S?
The Xiaomi 12S leads on performance (21/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Xiaomi 12S?
The Honor 70 is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 12S is a better fit for everyday use.