Honor X70 Refresh

Name: Honor X70 Refresh
Brand: Honor

Display6.79" 1200 x 2640 pixels (~427 ppi density)

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery8300 mAh

7.3GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE

5G bands

SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2026, April

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8 or 8.0 mm

Weight

193 g or 199 g (6.81 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

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)

Size

6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1200 x 2640 pixels (~427 ppi density)

Protection

Aluminosilicate glass

Platform

Android 16, MagicOS 10

Chipset

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)

GPU

Adreno 810

Memory

Card slot

Internal

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Features

1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN

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

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity (ultrasound)

Battery

Type

Si/C Li-Ion 8300 mAh

Misc

Colors

Sunrise Gold, Vermilion Red, Bamboo Green, Moonlight White, Phantom Black

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design69

Display95

Performance64

Camera74

Battery64

Value73

GoSolo Verdict

The Honor X70 Refresh offers a large 6.79-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh and solid 8300mAh battery at an accessible €210 price, but the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset and 50MP single camera setup are modest by 2026 standards and lack the performance or photography grunt you'd get from rivals at the same cost.

Strengths · 4

Large AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh, HDR, and high brightness (up to 1800 nits) at a budget price
Rugged build: IP68/IP69K rating, 2.5m drop resistance, and light weight (193–199g) for a 6.79-inch phone
8300mAh battery and 5G connectivity justify the price for everyday use in emerging markets
Optical fingerprint sensor, NFC, and solid GPS coverage (multi-band) for a device in this tier

Trade-offs · 3

Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 is capable but entry-level for 2026; rivals at the same price often include mid-range chips with better sustained performance
50MP main camera with f/1.9 and OIS is a solo shooter—no ultrawide, macro, or depth camera; video capped at 4K 30fps without stabilization
8MP selfie camera and USB 2.0 are underbaked for the display size and year