Honor 70

Released May 2022

High-End ($400-$600)
Honor 70

Summary

Pros

  • Good camera video quality for its segment
  • Well-balanced device in terms of battery experience
  • Good display video performance, especially in terms of brightness
  • Smooth display interactions when playing videos games
  • Good and pleasant sound signature in playback, even if slightly dark
  • Good intelligibility in recordings
  • Very good sound resilience in high-SPL recordings, such as concerts and shows

Cons

  • Limited camera zoom quality
  • Poor photo performance in strong HDR conditions
  • Automatic device shutdown 30 seconds after battery level indicates 2%
  • Lacks readability under sunlight
  • Not suited for listening to music at maximum volume because of artifacts and aggressive and unnatural sounds
  • No stereo playback
  • Gaming audio sounds unnatural and unpleasant amid weak volume

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
Battery
! This evaluation is based on the version 5 of our Camera test protocol. Results are not directly compatible with those from the latest version 6, which employs an updated evaluation framework
115
camera
2022
132nd

in Global Ranking

12th

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Camera Score i
115
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 175
Top score
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
115
111
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 180
Top score
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
Video i
129
90
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 172
Top score
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Tests

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Honor 70 camera
125
display
2022
134th

in Global Ranking

18th

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Display Score i
125
82
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 161
Top score
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Sub-scores

Readability i
119
74
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Color i
141
104
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
BEST 167
Top score
Google Pixel 10
Video i
118
65
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 167
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Touch i
127
79
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Tests

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Honor 70 display
109
audio
158th

in Global Ranking

24th

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Audio Score i
109
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
101
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
133
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

126
battery
2022
81st

in Global Ranking

20th

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Battery Score i
126
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 168
Top score
Honor X7d (400 Smart)

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
119
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 230
Top score
Honor X7d (400 Smart)
Charging i
139
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Top score
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Efficiency i
123
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 160
Top score
Honor X7d (400 Smart)

Key performances

Battery Life
2 days 10h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
0h32
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
1h13
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
6h36 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

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Honor 70 battery

Specifications

161.4 x 73.3 x 7.9mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

No water protection
No IP rating

Protection

Wired only

Charging

128/256/512 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide, Depth

Main camera
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