Honor X70 Launched in China with Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 and IP69K Rating

Honor has expanded its "X" series smartphones with the launch of the X70 in China. The device features an 8,300mAh battery, the second largest in the industry, after the Honor Power, that launched in China a while back. With that said, here's a look at the complete specifications, pricing and availability details of the Honor X70.

Honor X70 Specifications and Features

Honor X70 all three colour options back panel design showcased with an image showing the front — Image Credit: Honor

The primary USP of the Honor X70 is its battery capacity. At 8,300mAh, this is the second smartphone in the world to launch with a rated battery capacity of above 8,000mAh. Honor is using a third generation silicon carbon battery to achieve this. It is paired with 80W fast wired charging and 80W fast wireless charging.

However, the 80W wireless charging capability is only limited to the top-end 512 GB variant. Even with an 8,000+mAh battery, Honor has managed to keep the device slim at 8 mm and lightweight at 199 grams.

Honor X70 with an 8,300mAh battery showcased here with the key USPs — Image Credit: Honor

Coming to the next USP of the smartphone, the X70 is equipped with a 6.79-inch 120 HZ 1.5K OLED display with 100% DCI-P3 coverage, 3840 Hz PWM Dimming and up to 6,000 nits of peak brightness.

In terms of performance, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset, paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage.

Honor X70 key display features showcased — Image Credit: Honor

Keeping things cool is a 3,490 mm² vapour chamber cooling system, with an effective heat dissipation area of 29,500 mm².

In terms of optics, the X70 is equipped with a dual rear camera setup housed within a circular ring module with a dual-tone LED flash. It features a 50 MP primary sensor with OIS and an undisclosed secondary lens. On the selfie front there is an 8 MP shooter with an f/2.2 aperture.

Honor X70 vapour chamber cooling showcased — Image Credit: Honor

Connectivity wise, there is Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, dual SIM 5G, NFC and GPS support. Apart from this, the Honor X70 features an IP69K + IP69 + IP68 + IP66 rating, an in-display fingerprint scanner, an Infrared sensor, stereo speakers and a USB-C 2.0 port.

Honor X70 Price in China and Availability

The Honor X70 starts at 1,399 Chinese yuan (approximately Rs 16,500) for the 8 GB + 128 GB variant. Meanwhile, the top-end 12 GB + 512 GB variant can be availed for 1,999 Chinese Yuan (approximately Rs 24,000).

The device is available for purchase starting today, July 15, 2025, via the Honor China website, with shipping commencing on July 18, 2025. Interested buyers can choose from Vermillion Red, Bamboo Green, Moon Shadow White and Magic Night Black colour options.