Honor Play 70C vs Poco X8 Pro
The Honor Play 70C (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, while the Poco X8 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco X8 Pro leads — 64/100 vs 31/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Poco X8 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5300); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Poco X8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,982,033 vs 358,383); the Poco X8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 70C doesn't.
Honor Play 70C
Poco X8 Pro
- Lighter: 186g vs 196g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 57/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1982033 vs 358383
- Better Geekbench Single: 1553 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5300 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 70C vs the Poco X8 Pro, the Poco X8 Pro scores 33 points higher (64/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro leads (76/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco X8 Pro leads (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (76/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Poco X8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 70C | Poco X8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 358383 | 1982033 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 1553 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 6403 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2712x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 157.5×75.2×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 196 g | |
| Price | — | $389 |
Honor Play 70C
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Poco X8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.5
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Play 70C
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Poco X8 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 70C
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Poco X8 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 70C and Poco X8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco X8 Pro leads Honor Play 70C by 81.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 70C
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (76/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco X8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (83/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (37/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (68/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 70C or the Poco X8 Pro?
The Poco X8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C by 33 points (64/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 70C and the Poco X8 Pro?
The Honor Play 70C has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Poco X8 Pro — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 70C or the Poco X8 Pro?
The Poco X8 Pro leads on camera score (37/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 70C or the Poco X8 Pro?
The Poco X8 Pro leads on performance (76/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 70C over the Poco X8 Pro?
The Honor Play 70C is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco X8 Pro is a better fit for active users.