HONOR X70 vs iPhone 17
46.7Performance72.9
78.1Display65.6
40.9Camera53.2
94Battery55.1
86.7Features89.3
8 spec wins — HONOR X704 spec wins — iPhone 17
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X70 scores 65.3 against 65.6 for iPhone 17. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 17 edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR X70
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 55
- 220% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 125% higher capacity: 8,300 mAh vs 3,692 mAh
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 41
- 125% higher Front camera: 18 MP vs 8 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | HONOR X70 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2640 | 1206x2622 |
| Pixel density | 427 ppi | 460 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+100% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR X70 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Apple A19 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,600Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,800Top 15% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR X70 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 18 MP+125% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR X70 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh+125% | 3,692 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+100% | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | HONOR X70 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 177 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+2% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR X70 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | HONOR X70 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9) | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR X70 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |