Honor X70 Pro Max vs Honor X70 Refresh
Verdict
The Honor X70 Pro Max is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Honor X70 Refresh leads in camera, battery, design & durability and performance; they are even on display and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is camera: 15 vs 37 points.
The Honor X70 Pro Max is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Honor X70 Refresh.
- X70 Pro Max leads in 1 field
- X70 Refresh leads in 4 fields
- 31 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | X70 Pro Max | X70 Refresh |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 54 | 58 |
| Camera | 15 | 37 |
| Battery | 79 | 99 |
| Display | 89 | 89 |
| Design & durability | 83 | 93 |
| Connectivity & features | 61 | 61 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- X70 Pro Max: 44/100
- X70 Refresh: 44/100
- Chipset
- X70 Pro Max: Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
- X70 Refresh: Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
- RAM (max)
- X70 Pro Max: 8 GB
- X70 Refresh: 12 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- X70 Pro Max: 512 GB
- X70 Refresh: 512 GB
- Process node
- X70 Pro Max: 4 nm
- X70 Refresh: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- X70 Pro Max: 50 MP
- X70 Refresh: 50 MP
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- X70 Pro Max: No
- X70 Refresh: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wide camera
- X70 Pro Max: No
- X70 Refresh: No
- Telephoto camera
- X70 Pro Max: No
- X70 Refresh: No
- Periscope lens
- X70 Pro Max: No
- X70 Refresh: No
- Optical zoom
- X70 Pro Max: No
- X70 Refresh: No
- Video recording
- X70 Pro Max: 4K 30 fps
- X70 Refresh: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- X70 Pro Max: 8 MP
- X70 Refresh: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- X70 Pro Max: No
- X70 Refresh: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- X70 Pro Max: 8560 mAh
- X70 Refresh: 8300 mAh
- Wired charging
- X70 Pro Max: 90 W(Better)
- X70 Refresh: 80 W
- Wireless charging
- X70 Pro Max: No
- X70 Refresh: 80 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- X70 Pro Max: Yes
- X70 Refresh: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- X70 Pro Max: Wired
- X70 Refresh: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- X70 Pro Max: 6.79″
- X70 Refresh: 6.79″
- Panel type
- X70 Pro Max: OLED
- X70 Refresh: OLED
- Refresh rate
- X70 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- X70 Refresh: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- X70 Pro Max: 427 ppi
- X70 Refresh: 427 ppi
- Peak brightness
- X70 Pro Max: 6000 nits
- X70 Refresh: 6000 nits
- Resolution
- X70 Pro Max: 1200x2640
- X70 Refresh: 1200x2640
- Screen protection
- X70 Pro Max: Aluminosilicate glass
- X70 Refresh: Aluminosilicate glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- X70 Pro Max: 196 g
- X70 Refresh: 193 g(Better)
- Thickness
- X70 Pro Max: 7.8 mm
- X70 Refresh: 7.8 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- X70 Pro Max: IP68 + IP69
- X70 Refresh: IP68 + IP69
- Frame material
- X70 Pro Max: Plastic
- X70 Refresh: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- X70 Pro Max: Yes
- X70 Refresh: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- X70 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 6
- X70 Refresh: Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- X70 Pro Max: 5.2
- X70 Refresh: 5.2
- USB speed
- X70 Pro Max: USB 2.0
- X70 Refresh: USB 2.0
- USB port
- X70 Pro Max: USB-C 2.0
- X70 Refresh: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- X70 Pro Max: No
- X70 Refresh: No
- NFC
- X70 Pro Max: Yes
- X70 Refresh: Yes
- eSIM
- X70 Pro Max: No
- X70 Refresh: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- X70 Pro Max: No
- X70 Refresh: No
- Satellite connectivity
- X70 Pro Max: No
- X70 Refresh: No
- Stereo speakers
- X70 Pro Max: Yes
- X70 Refresh: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- X70 Pro Max: No
- X70 Refresh: No
- Fingerprint reader
- X70 Pro Max: Under display (optical)
- X70 Refresh: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- X70 Pro Max: No
- X70 Refresh: No
- Infrared blaster
- X70 Pro Max: Yes
- X70 Refresh: Yes
- FM radio
- X70 Pro Max: No
- X70 Refresh: No
- microSD slot
- X70 Pro Max: No
- X70 Refresh: No
- Card slot
- X70 Pro Max: No
- X70 Refresh: No
General
- Operating system
- X70 Pro Max: Android 16
- X70 Refresh: Android 16
- Launch price
- X70 Pro Max: About 250 EUR
- X70 Refresh: About 210 EUR
- Year
- X70 Pro Max: 2026
- X70 Refresh: 2026
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| — | X70 Pro Max | X70 Refresh |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x |
| 4G bands | LTE | LTE |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, June 15 | 2026, April |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, June 15 | Available. Released 2026, April |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.31 in) | 161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8 or 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 196 g (6.91 oz) | 193 g or 199 g (6.81 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame | – |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Drop resistant up to 2.5m | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m) Drop resistant up to 2.5m |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1200 x 2640 pixels (~427 ppi density) | 1200 x 2640 pixels (~427 ppi density) |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass Ultra HDR image support | Aluminosilicate glass Ultra HDR image support |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s) | Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s) |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Adreno 810 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, ASHA | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, ASHA |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity (ultrasound) | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity (ultrasound) |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 8560 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8300 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired 5W reverse wired | 80W wired 80W wireless (512GB model only) Reverse wireless (512GB model only) 5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Violet, Green, Gold | Sunrise Gold, Vermilion Red, Bamboo Green, Moonlight White, Phantom Black |
| Models | MTN-AN00 | – |
| Price | About 250 EUR | About 210 EUR |