Honor X5b Plus vs TCL K70
The Honor X5b Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the TCL K70 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL K70 leads — 43/100 vs 29/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the TCL K70 is faster in AnTuTu (575,630 vs 193,858); the TCL K70 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5b Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5b Plus
TCL K70
What makes Honor X5b Plus better?
- Overall rating 29/100
What makes TCL K70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 575630 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 727 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2014 vs 781
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 190g vs 194g
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 11/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X5b Plus vs the TCL K70, the TCL K70 scores 14 points higher (43/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 leads (44/100 vs 11/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (44/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100. In the "portability" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X5b Plus | TCL K70 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo | |
| AnTuTu | 193858 | 575630 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 2014 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 530 nits | 750 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 167.7×79.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $149 |
Camera comparison
Honor X5b Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
TCL K70
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor X5b Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
TCL K70
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X5b Plus
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
TCL K70
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X5b Plus and TCL K70, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL K70 leads Honor X5b Plus by 66.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor X5b Plus
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (44/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the TCL K70 is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X5b Plus or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 is noticeably better than the Honor X5b Plus — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X5b Plus and the TCL K70?
The Honor X5b Plus has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the TCL K70 — 43/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X5b Plus or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 leads on performance (44/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor X5b Plus over the TCL K70?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the TCL K70 (44/100 vs 11/100).