Honor Play 70C vs Tecno Phantom X2
The Honor Play 70C (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, while the Tecno Phantom X2 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Phantom X2 leads — 62/100 vs 31/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 70C has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 5160); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Tecno Phantom X2 is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,467 vs 358,608); the Tecno Phantom X2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 70C doesn't; the Honor Play 70C is noticeably lighter (186g vs 203g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 70C
Tecno Phantom X2
What makes Honor Play 70C better?
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5160 mAh
- Lighter: 186g vs 203g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Tecno Phantom X2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504467 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 1693 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4384 vs 1416
- Faster charging: 45W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (50/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 70C vs the Tecno Phantom X2, the Tecno Phantom X2 scores 31 points higher (62/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 leads (71/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 leads (50/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (71/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (50/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 and the Honor Play 70C are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X2 (68/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 70C | Tecno Phantom X2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | |
| AnTuTu | 358608 | 1504467 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 1693 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 4384 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12, HIOS 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 164.6×72.7×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | $85 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 70C
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Phantom X2
- Main: 64MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 70C
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Tecno Phantom X2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 70C
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Phantom X2
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 70C and Tecno Phantom X2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Phantom X2 leads Honor Play 70C by 76.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Tecno Phantom X2
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (71/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (79/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (50/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 and the Honor Play 70C are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X2 (68/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 70C or the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C by 31 points (62/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 70C and the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Honor Play 70C has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Tecno Phantom X2 — 62/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 70C or the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Tecno Phantom X2 leads on camera score (50/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 70C or the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Tecno Phantom X2 leads on performance (71/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 70C over the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Tecno Phantom X2 is a better fit for active users.