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Honor X70i vs Motorola G96

What X70i does better (11) and where G96 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Honor X70i
Honor · 2025X70i
8.2Score
11 advantages≈ $180
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Motorola G96
Motorola · 2025G96
8.2Score
9 advantages≈ $190
8.9Display9.2
5.6Camera8.3
8.0Battery7.3
7.4Features5.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

X70iG96
74.6 × 1617.373.3 × 161.97.9
X70iG96Difference
Height161 mm161.9 mm−0.9 mm
Width74.6 mm73.3 mm+1.3 mm
Thickness7.3 mm7.9 mm−0.6 mm
Weight178 g178 g+0 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is X70i better than G96?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. Peak brightness3,500 nits vs 1,600 nits2.2×
  3. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  4. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. NFCYes · G96: No
  6. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+9%
  7. Wired charging35 W vs 30 W+17%
  8. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  9. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
  10. Thickness7.3 mm vs 7.9 mm+8%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is G96 better than X70i?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · X70i: Yes
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  4. Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
  5. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · X70i: Yes
  7. Max video1080p vs 4K
  8. 4K selfie videoNo · X70i: Yes
  9. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X70iHonor X70i≈ $1808.2
Motorola G96Motorola G96≈ $1908.2
Design
Weight178 g178 g
Thickness7.3 mm7.9 mm
Height161 mm161.9 mm
Width74.6 mm73.3 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Silicone polymer
Ingress protectionIP65IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, White, Purple, Mint GreenPantone (Greener Pastures, Cattleya Orchid, Dresden Blue, Ashleigh Blue)
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDP-OLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,400 px
Pixel density394 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits1,600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.9%90.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7025 UltraQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUIMG BXM-8-256Adreno 710
AnTuTu score—794,638
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,887
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.67"1/1.56"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,500 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Po
Wired charging35 W30 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasound)Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 9Hello UI
Major OS updates promised—1
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