Honor 70

Released May 2022

High-End ($400-$600)

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


115
camera
2022
11th

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

Overall Camera Score i
115
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 163

Sub-scores

Photo i
115
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 169
Bokeh i
55
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Preview i
60
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 93
Zoom i
77
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 164
Video i
129
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 159

Use Cases

BEST 154

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 138

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

125
display
2022
14th

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

Overall Display Score i
125
82
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 158

Sub-scores

Readability i
119
74
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 164
Color i
141
104
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
BEST 165
Top score
Google Pixel 8
Video i
118
65
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 165
Touch i
127
79
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
BEST 164
109
audio
24th

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

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

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
101
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163

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
16th

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

Overall Battery Score i
126
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 160

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
119
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 195
Top score
Honor X7b
Charging i
139
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Efficiency i
123
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

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

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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