Honor X70 Pro Max launches in China with 8,560 mAh battery and 6,000-nit display
Honor has quietly launched the X70 Pro Max in China, a mid-range phone that trades some camera features for a massive battery and a brighter screen. The device arrives days before Honor's scheduled June 22 reveal of the X80 Pro Max, and sits as the top option in the X70 lineup — there is no standard X70 Pro this generation. Global availability has not been announced.
The specs
The X70 Pro Max runs on a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Enhanced Edition chip paired with 8 GB of RAM and either 256 GB or 512 GB of storage — no higher RAM options exist. Its 6.79-inch AMOLED display hits 2640×1200 resolution and a peak brightness of 6,000 nits, with 3,840 Hz PWM dimming for reduced flicker and an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Battery life is the headline number: 8,560 mAh with 90W wired charging and wired reverse charging. The phone also carries quad water and dust resistance — certified to IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K simultaneously. Connectivity covers 5G dual-SIM, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, an IR blaster, and stereo speakers. It runs MagicOS 10.0 based on Android 16.
Honor X70 Pro Max in Phantom Purple, one of four available colorways.
The trade-offs
Two notable regressions versus the base X70 are worth flagging. First, the 50 MP main camera (f/1.8) uses electronic image stabilization (EIS) rather than the optical stabilization (OIS) found on the standard model — a meaningful downgrade for video or low-light shooting. Second, the base X70 supported 80W wireless charging; the Pro Max removes it entirely, despite adding wired capacity.
What it costs — and where
In China, the X70 Pro Max is priced at the equivalent of roughly $300 for the 256 GB model and $355 for the 512 GB version, per Gizmochina. It comes in four colors: Phantom Purple, Sunburst Gold, Bamboo Green, and Phantom Night Black.
For buyers outside China, the picture is unclear. The base Honor X70 has been available in the UK from around £160 since mid-2025, but Gizchina notes the Pro Max follows the brand's pattern of quiet China-first testing with no confirmed rollout elsewhere. Given the June 22 X80 Pro Max announcement is imminent, Honor may be using this phone to fill out its domestic lineup before turning attention to bigger flagships globally.