Honor Play 70C vs Redmi A1+
The Honor Play 70C (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, while the Redmi A1+ (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22; launch prices were $85 and $80. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 70C leads — 31/100 vs 24/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 70C has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Play 70C is faster in AnTuTu (358,608 vs 155,362); the Honor Play 70C is thinner (7.9mm vs 9.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 70C
Redmi A1+
What makes Honor Play 70C better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 358608 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 432 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1416 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 186g vs 192g
- Higher performance (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (43/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Redmi A1+ better?
- Cheaper at launch: $80 vs $85
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 70C vs the Redmi A1+, the Honor Play 70C scores 7 points higher (31/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 70C leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi A1+ leads (66/100 vs 48/100). Value score: Honor Play 70C — 56/100, Redmi A1+ — 44/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 70C notably outperforms the Redmi A1+ (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Play 70C is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Redmi A1+ notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (66/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C notably outperforms the Redmi A1+ (68/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 70C | Redmi A1+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 358608 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 (Go edition), MIUI 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 400 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 164.9×76.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $85 | $80 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 70C
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Redmi A1+
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 70C
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Redmi A1+
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 70C
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Redmi A1+
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 70C and Redmi A1+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 70C leads Redmi A1+ by 130.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $5. Redmi A1+ was $5 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 70C notably outperforms the Redmi A1+ (30/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 70C is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi A1+ notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (66/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C notably outperforms the Redmi A1+ (68/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 70C or the Redmi A1+?
The Honor Play 70C edges out the Redmi A1+ by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 70C and the Redmi A1+?
The Honor Play 70C has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Redmi A1+ — 24/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 70C or the Redmi A1+?
The Honor Play 70C leads on performance (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 70C over the Redmi A1+?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Honor Play 70C (30/100 vs 10/100).