Honor X70i 5G

Design:

Not gonna lie, it looks sleek. It’s super thin (7.3mm!) and feels sturdy even though it’s mostly plastic and aluminum. The IP65 rating is nice—so you don’t have to panic if it gets a little wet. The colors are fun too—Magnolia Purple and Sky Blue? I mean, why not. Flat AMOLED panel and barely-there bezels, so it’s mostly screen. Fits good in the hand, doesn’t feel cheap.

Display:         

This is probably the best part. 6.7 inches, 120Hz refresh rate, 1080x2412 pixels—so, sharp and smooth. And 3500 nits peak brightness? You can literally use it outside in broad daylight and still see everything. It actually keeps up with stuff like the Galaxy A35 5G, especially with colors and brightness. If you binge Netflix or play games, you’ll dig it.

Camera:

Okay, so only one rear camera, but it’s a beefy 108MP sensor. Photos turn out nice and punchy, especially when there’s decent light. It does alright in low light too, but don’t expect magic. No OIS, so shaky hands beware. No ultrawide or zoom lens either, which sucks if you like different angles. Video tops out at 1080p@30fps. That’s… not great for 2025. Selfies are decent with the 8MP front camera, but low light selfies? Yeah, maybe stick to Snapchat filters.

Battery and Charging:

This thing’s a battery champ. 6000mAh means you’ll go well over a day, maybe two or more if you’re not glued to your screen. 35W fast charging is pretty solid—half charged in about 25 minutes, which is a lifesaver if you need to run out the door. Wireless charging is missing, which stings a bit if you’re used to just plopping your phone on a pad.

Software:

Runs Android 15 with MagicOS 9. The UI is actually nice and not overloaded with garbage apps. Privacy features like clipboard warnings–kind of cool, actually. Dimensity 7025 Ultra chip keeps things snappy. You can multitask, game, whatever. Benchmarks are good for the price range, but it’s not blowing away something like the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 in the Galaxy A35 5G. Still, unless you’re a hardcore mobile gamer, you won’t care.