HONOR
X9d vs Mate 70
Device summary
Huawei
Mate 70
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 6.8-inch | — |
| Dimensions | 76.1 mm × 161.9 mm × 7.8 mm | 75.9 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 203 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 2640 × 1200 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | — |
| RAM | 8 GB, 12 GB | — |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 108 MP · OIS | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 5 MP | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 16 MP | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 8300 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 66 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP69K | — |
Basic information
Release year
- X9d
- 2025
- Mate 70
- 2024
Starting price
- X9d
- —
- Mate 70
- —
Display size
- X9d
- 6.8-inch
- Mate 70
- —
Dimensions
- X9d
- 76.1 mm × 161.9 mm × 7.8 mm
- Mate 70
- 75.9 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm
Weight
- X9d
- 193 g
- Mate 70
- 203 g
Front material
- X9d
- —
- Mate 70
- —
Back material
- X9d
- —
- Mate 70
- —
Display
Display technology
- X9d
- AMOLED
- Mate 70
- —
Resolution
- X9d
- 2640 × 1200
- Mate 70
- —
Refresh rate
- X9d
- 120 Hz
- Mate 70
- —
Performance
Chipset
- X9d
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
- Mate 70
- —
RAM
- X9d
- 8 GB, 12 GB
- Mate 70
- —
Storage
- X9d
- 256 GB, 512 GB
- Mate 70
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- X9d
- Wide · 108 MP · OIS
- Mate 70
- —
Ultra-wide camera
- X9d
- Ultra Wide · 5 MP
- Mate 70
- —
Front cameras
- X9d
- Front · 16 MP
- Mate 70
- —
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- X9d
- 8300 mAh
- Mate 70
- —
Wired charging
- X9d
- 66 W
- Mate 70
- —
Connectivity
Cellular
- X9d
- 5G, LTE
- Mate 70
- —
NFC
- X9d
- Yes
- Mate 70
- —
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- X9d
- IP69K
- Mate 70
- —
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
X9d
10 g lighter
Height
X9d
1 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
X9d
Strengths
- Legendary 8,300 mAh silicon-carbon battery with true multi-day endurance
- IP69K and drop-resistance confidence for outdoor and worksite carry
- Heavy Rain Touch and 6,000-nit AMOLED outdoor usability
Compromises
- Slow ~82-minute full charges despite 66W wired marketing
- Weak ultrawide and midrange night imaging behind the 108 MP main
- No wireless charging for desk and nightstand routines
Mate 70
Strengths
- Premium titanium build with IP68 durability
- Genuinely useful 5.5x periscope telephoto
- Beidou satellite messaging for remote-area communication
Compromises
- No Google Mobile Services — ongoing workaround maintenance
- 66W/50W charging trails the Pro's faster combination
- Kirin 9010 trails class-leading Android benchmarks