HONOR Play 70C vs ZTE Blade A56
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35.2Display37.8
20.5Camera20.5
41.6Battery38.8
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5 spec wins — HONOR Play 70C1 spec wins — ZTE Blade A56
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Play 70C scores 27.5 against 27.4 for ZTE Blade A56. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR Play 70C edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Play 70C
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 50% higher Wired charging: 15 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the ZTE Blade A56
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | HONOR Play 70C | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.75 ″ | 6.75 ″ |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Play 70C | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Unisoc T7200 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB/128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Play 70C | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | — |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Play 70C | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh+6% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W+50% | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Play 70C | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+4% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Play 70C | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Play 70C | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9) | Android 15 |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Play 70C | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |