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HONOR X70 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

HONOR X70 Pro Max
56.3Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
56.3Inno Score
32.9chipPerformance46.7
78.1Display54
29Camera65.9
81.6Battery55.1
86.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — HONOR X70 Pro Max7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X70 Pro Max scores 56.3 against 56.3 for Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR X70 Pro Max edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR X70 Pro Max

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 54
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 400% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 100% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 45 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 29
  • 400% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 8 MP
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: HONOR X70 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecHONOR X70 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Screen size6.79 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1200x26403200x1440
Pixel density427 ppi511 ppi+20%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits+400%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body90.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR X70 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecHONOR X70 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4 EnhancedSamsung Exynos 990
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage type—UFS 3.0

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR X70 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecHONOR X70 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—4 x
Max video4K8K@24fps
Front camera8 MP40 MP+400%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR X70 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecHONOR X70 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Capacity8,560 mAh+71%5,000 mAh
Wired charging90 W+100%45 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: HONOR X70 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecHONOR X70 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Weight196 g+12%222 g
Thickness7.8 mm+11%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR X70 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecHONOR X70 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: HONOR X70 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecHONOR X70 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MagicOS 10)Android 10 (One UI 2)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR X70 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
SpecHONOR X70 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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