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Huawei Mate 70 vs POCO X8

WINNER
Huawei Mate 70
60.1Inno Score
VS
POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
46.7Performance46.7
58.5Display66.5
59.1Camera42.6
69.8Battery77.2
86.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Huawei Mate 706 spec wins — POCO X8

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Mate 70 scores 60.1 against 59.9 for POCO X8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Mate 70 edges ahead in camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate 70

  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 43

Reasons to pick the POCO X8

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 70
  • 57% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 5,300 mAh
  • 40% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,500 nits
  • 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: Huawei Mate 70 versus POCO X8
SpecHuawei Mate 70POCO X8
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution2688x12161280x2772
Pixel density440 ppi447 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits3,500 nits+40%
Screen-to-body—89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei Mate 70 versus POCO X8
SpecHuawei Mate 70POCO X8
ChipsetKirin 9010Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2/3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei Mate 70 versus POCO X8
SpecHuawei Mate 70POCO X8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.4-f/4.0f/1.8
Ultra-wide40 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5.5 x—
Max video4K1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP16 MP+23%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei Mate 70 versus POCO X8
SpecHuawei Mate 70POCO X8
Capacity5,300 mAh8,340 mAh+57%
Wired charging66 W67 W+2%
Wireless charging50 W—

Design

Design comparison: Huawei Mate 70 versus POCO X8
SpecHuawei Mate 70POCO X8
Weight203 g+9%223 g
Thickness7.8 mm+9%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Mate 70 versus POCO X8
SpecHuawei Mate 70POCO X8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Huawei Mate 70 versus POCO X8
SpecHuawei Mate 70POCO X8
OS at launchHarmonyOS 4.3Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei Mate 70 versus POCO X8
SpecHuawei Mate 70POCO X8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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