Honor Play 70C vs Redmi A3X
The Honor Play 70C (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, while the Redmi A3X (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36; launch prices were $85 and $80. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 70C leads — 31/100 vs 21/100 (a 10-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 193,858).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 70C
Redmi A3X
What makes Honor Play 70C better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 358608 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 432 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1416 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 15W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 186g vs 192g
- Higher performance (30/100 vs 11/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (43/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 61/100)
What makes Redmi A3X better?
- Cheaper at launch: $80 vs $85
- Overall rating 21/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 70C vs the Redmi A3X, the Honor Play 70C scores 10 points higher (31/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 70C leads (30/100 vs 11/100). Value score: Honor Play 70C — 56/100, Redmi A3X — 38/100; 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 A3X (30/100 vs 11/100). 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 Honor Play 70C is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 70C | Redmi A3X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 358608 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1650 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, MIUI | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 500 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 168.4×76.3×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $85 | $80 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 70C
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Redmi A3X
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 70C
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Redmi A3X
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1650
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 70C
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Redmi A3X
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 70C and Redmi A3X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 70C leads Redmi A3X by 85.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $5. Redmi A3X was $5 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 70C notably outperforms the Redmi A3X (30/100 vs 11/100).
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 Honor Play 70C is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 70C or the Redmi A3X?
The Honor Play 70C is noticeably better than the Redmi A3X — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 70C and the Redmi A3X?
The Honor Play 70C has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Redmi A3X — 21/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 70C or the Redmi A3X?
The Honor Play 70C leads on performance (30/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 70C over the Redmi A3X?
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 11/100).