Honor Play 70C vs Honor X80i
The Honor Play 70C (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, while the Honor X80i (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X80i leads — 32/100 vs 18/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X80i has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5300); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X80i has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 70C doesn't.
Honor Play 70C
Honor X80i
- Overall rating 18/100
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5300 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 185g vs 186g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 67/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 70C vs the Honor X80i, the Honor X80i scores 14 points higher (32/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X80i leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i leads (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X80i and the Honor Play 70C are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 70C | Honor X80i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 358383 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1200x2600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 70C
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Honor X80i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 70C
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X80i
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 70C
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Honor X80i
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X80i and the Honor Play 70C are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 70C or the Honor X80i?
The Honor X80i is noticeably better than the Honor Play 70C — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 70C and the Honor X80i?
The Honor Play 70C has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Honor X80i — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 70C or the Honor X80i?
The Honor X80i leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 70C over the Honor X80i?
The Honor Play 70C is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X80i is a better fit for everyday use.