Honor X70 Refresh vs Honor X80i
The Honor X70 Refresh (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Honor X80i (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X70 Refresh leads — 38/100 vs 32/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X70 Refresh has the bigger battery (8300 mAh vs 7000).
Honor X70 Refresh
Honor X80i
- Bigger battery: 8300 vs 7000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher performance (4/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 56/100)
- Lighter: 185g vs 193g
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Honor X70 Refresh vs the Honor X80i, the Honor X70 Refresh scores 6 points higher (38/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh leads (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X70 Refresh and the Honor X80i are nearly equal (4/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh significantly outperforms the Honor X80i (86/100 vs 56/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X80i is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X70 Refresh | Honor X80i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 969048 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 1071 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3057 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2640 | 1200x2600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8300 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×8.0 mm | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X70 Refresh
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Honor X80i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X70 Refresh
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X80i
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X70 Refresh
- 8300 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X80i
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X70 Refresh and the Honor X80i are nearly equal (4/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh significantly outperforms the Honor X80i (86/100 vs 56/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X80i is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor X70 Refresh or the Honor X80i?
The Honor X70 Refresh edges out the Honor X80i by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X70 Refresh and the Honor X80i?
The Honor X70 Refresh has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Honor X80i — 32/100.
Should you choose the Honor X70 Refresh over the Honor X80i?
The Honor X70 Refresh is a better fit for those who care about battery life. The Honor X80i is a better fit for everyday use.