Honor’s Malaysian branch launched Honor 70 at a massive launch event on 19 August 2022. The smartphone is an upper midrange device equipped with a Snapdragon 778G+ chipset and 66 Watt charging.
Design & Display
As displayed in the picture above, the phone comes in three glossy colors that include emerald green, icelandic frost, and midnight black, while the fourth color, crystal silver, comes with a prismatic pattern.
Meanwhile, on the front, the phone has a 6.67-inch OLED with Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate that provides a smooth scrolling experience to the user. At the top of the display, it has a central-aligned selfie camera, whereas the optical fingerprint sensor is installed under the display.
Internals and Storage
It is powered by Snapdragon 778G+, which is paired with 8GB/12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB/512GB storage choices. However, it does not have a card slot.
The phone will boot Magic UI 6.1 on top of Android 12 (with no Google Play Services).
Cameras
The main camera of the phone is a triple lensed photo-shooting giant with a 54MP wide-angle, 50 MP ultra-wide, and 2MP depth sensor. The camera is capable of shooting 4K at 30fps and 1080p at 60fps.
The selfie camera has a wide-angle sensor with 32MP that can record up to 1080p at 30fps.
Battery and Pricing
The phone’s battery capacity is 4,800 mAh and a 66W fast charging with the company claiming 60 percent charge in just 20 minutes.
As previously mentioned, the phone has been launched in four different color choices, at a starting price of $447 in Malaysia, where it will be open for sales from 26 August.
On the other hand, Honor Germany had included an early reservation option for this phone on their website. Those who register will be able to reserve their phone with 10 percent discount before the launch on 2 September.
Honor 70 Specifications
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (1×2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Adreno 642L
- OS: Android 12, Magic UI 6.1, no Google Play Services
- Supported Networks: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G
- Display:
- 6.67 inches OLED with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, 395 PPI, 120Hz refresh rate
- Memory:
- RAM: 8GB, 12GB
- Internal: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
- Card slot: No
- Camera:
- Rear (Triple): 54 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49″, PDAF
50 MP, f/2.2, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) - Front: 32 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
- Rear (Triple): 54 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49″, PDAF
- Colors: Midnight Black, Emerald Green, Icelandic Frost, Crystal Silver
- Fingerprint sensor: Under Display (optical)
- Battery: 5,000 mAh, 18W fast charging
- Price: $447