Honor X70 VS Honor X70i

The Honor X70 and Honor X70i differ slightly in design-related specs. Starting with water resistance, the X70 is waterproof, while the X70i is water resistant. Both devices feature a slim profile, with the X70 being slightly heavier at 199 g compared to the X70i’s 178.5 g. In terms of thickness, the X70 is 7.8 mm thick, slightly thicker than the 7.3 mm thickness of the X70i.

Both devices have very similar dimensions, with the X70 measuring 76.1 mm in width and 161.9 mm in height, while the X70i is marginally more compact with a width of 74.6 mm and a height of 161 mm. The volume of the X70 is 96.1 cm³, a bit larger than the X70i’s 87.7 cm³.

When it comes to ingress protection, the X70 offers a higher IP rating of IP69, making it more resistant to dust and water compared to the X70i, which has an IP65 rating. Neither model features a rugged build, and neither can be folded.

The Honor X70 and Honor X70i both feature OLED/AMOLED displays, but there are notable differences. The X70 has a larger 6.79″ screen, while the X70i has a slightly smaller 6.7″ screen. The X70 also offers a higher pixel density of 427 ppi compared to the X70i's 394 ppi, meaning the X70 should display slightly sharper visuals.

In terms of resolution, the X70 boasts a higher 1200 x 2640 px resolution, whereas the X70i's resolution is 1080 x 2412 px. Both displays have a 120Hz refresh rate, offering smooth motion for content, but the X70 offers a clearer, higher-resolution experience.

When it comes to additional features, the X70 is equipped with branded damage-resistant glass, which the X70i lacks. Both models do not support HDR10+, Always-On Display, or Dolby Vision, and neither has a secondary screen. Both devices also include a touch screen.

The Honor X70 and Honor X70i are equipped with impressive hardware, but they feature different chipsets. The X70 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset, while the X70i is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7025. Both models have 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage, providing ample space and memory for most tasks.

When it comes to CPU performance, the X70's processor has a configuration of 1 core at 2.3 GHz, 3 cores at 2.2 GHz, and 4 cores at 1.8 GHz, while the X70i has a slightly different setup with 2 cores at 2.5 GHz and 6 cores at 2 GHz. The X70 also features a GPU clock speed of 800 MHz with an Adreno 810 GPU, while the X70i has a 900 MHz GPU clock speed with an IMG BXM-8-256 GPU.

In terms of other technical details, both phones support integrated LTE and 64-bit processing. The X70 uses a more advanced 4 nm semiconductor size, whereas the X70i uses a 6 nm process. The X70 offers a maximum memory bandwidth of 12 GB/s, while the X70i significantly outpaces it with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. Both models support DirectX 12, OpenCL 2, and have integrated graphics. Both phones also use big.LITTLE technology and support a maximum memory amount of 16GB and DDR5 memory.

The Honor X70 and Honor X70i both feature 8MP front cameras with a wide aperture of f/2, but the main camera setups are quite different. The X70 is equipped with a 50 MP main camera with a wide aperture of f/1.9, while the X70i has a significantly higher 108 MP main camera with a wide aperture of f/1.8. Neither model has a dual-lens or multi-lens main camera.

In terms of video recording, the X70 supports 4K video at 30 fps (2160 x 30 fps), while the X70i is limited to 1080p video at 30 fps (1080 x 30 fps). Both devices support slow-motion video recording, have phase-detection autofocus for photos, and can create panoramas in-camera. The X70 also offers built-in optical image stabilization, which the X70i lacks.

Other features are mostly similar between the two models. Both have a CMOS sensor for the main camera, manual exposure, manual ISO, touch autofocus, and a timelapse function. Neither phone has a front-facing LED flash, dual-tone LED flash, HDR10 recording, Dolby Vision recording, or 3D photo/video recording capabilities. Both models also lack laser autofocus and the ability to shoot 360° panoramas. Neither supports raw shooting, but both support manual white balance and continuous autofocus for movie recording.

The Honor X70 and Honor X70i both run Android 15, with nearly identical software features. Both devices include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and theme customization. They also share features like blocking app tracking, on-device machine learning, notification permissions, and the ability to play games while they download. Both models offer dark mode, battery health checks, extra dim mode, dynamic theming, and the ability to offload apps.

Some key differences are found in their privacy and multitasking options. Both models lack Mail Privacy Protection, but they include features like customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, and support for split-screen multitasking. Neither model offers direct OS updates or Quick Start. Additionally, both devices support PiP (Picture-in-Picture), widgets, and offline voice recognition.

Neither device can be used as a PC, but both track the current position of the mobile device, support a multi-user system, and have voice commands and sharing intents. The Honor X70 and X70i are also free and open source, with no difference in terms of child lock or voice command features.

The Honor X70 and Honor X70i differ significantly in battery specs. The X70 is equipped with a larger 8300 mAh battery, while the X70i features a smaller 6000 mAh battery. Both devices have rechargeable batteries, but neither offers a removable battery. Both models include a battery level indicator to track charge status.

In terms of charging capabilities, the X70 supports wireless charging, which the X70i does not. The X70 also supports faster charging with an 80W charging speed, while the X70i supports 35W fast charging. Both devices support fast charging, but the X70 offers a significantly higher charging speed.

Overall, the Honor X70 offers a larger battery and faster charging options, along with wireless charging support, while the Honor X70i has a smaller battery and slower charging speed, with no wireless charging capability.

Both the Honor X70 and Honor X70i lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, but both devices are equipped with stereo speakers. In terms of wireless audio support, the X70 has aptX, aptX Adaptive, and LDAC, while the X70i only supports aptX HD, with no support for aptX or aptX Adaptive. Neither device supports aptX Lossless or has a built-in radio.

The X70 offers more advanced audio codec support with aptX and aptX Adaptive, which can improve audio quality and reduce latency during wireless audio streaming. On the other hand, the X70i focuses on aptX HD, which provides high-resolution audio streaming, but it lacks the versatility of aptX and aptX Adaptive.

Overall, the two phones offer similar stereo speaker setups, but the X70 stands out for its broader range of supported audio codecs, particularly aptX and aptX Adaptive, compared to the X70i's focus on aptX HD.

The Honor X70 and Honor X70i both support 5G connectivity, but there are some differences in their other connectivity features. The X70 supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), while the X70i is limited to Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), offering a slight advantage in terms of Wi-Fi speed and efficiency for the X70. Both models support Bluetooth, with the X70 using Bluetooth 5.2 and the X70i featuring the newer Bluetooth 5.3, which may offer slight improvements in range and efficiency for the X70i.

Both devices come with dual SIM support and USB Type-C (USB 2.0), as well as NFC. The X70 offers a slightly faster download speed at 2900 MBits/s compared to the X70i's 2770 MBits/s. Both phones also feature fingerprint scanners, GPS, a compass, and accelerometers, but the X70 includes additional sensors like an infrared sensor and a gyroscope, which the X70i lacks.

Neither model supports external memory, emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, DLNA certification, or has a barometer, HDMI output, or a built-in projector. Both phones support Galileo and lack 3D facial recognition, iris scanning, and motion or optical tracking. Overall, the X70 offers more advanced connectivity options with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and additional sensors, while the X70i provides Bluetooth 5.3 and slightly lower download speeds.

Both the Honor X70 and Honor X70i come with a video light, which can be useful for enhancing photos or videos in low-light environments. Neither device features sapphire glass display, a curved display, or an e-paper display.

These specs are identical for both devices, as both lack the premium features of sapphire glass and curved displays, which are often found in high-end models. The lack of an e-paper display means both devices do not include this energy-efficient, paper-like screen technology.

Overall, the Honor X70 and X70i are similar in terms of these miscellaneous features, both offering a video light but lacking more advanced display technologies.