Pura 70 vs X100
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The X100 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Pura 70 61 · X100 64 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The X100's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2800x1260, 120hz, up to 3000 nits peak.
The X100's MediaTek Dimensity 9300 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The X100 is supported until Nov 2028 — 7 months longer than the Pura 70.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Pura 70 | X100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $500 | $620 |
| Display | 6.6-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, HDR, Kunlun Glass | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless | 120W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 12.5MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope |
| Dimensions | 157.6 × 74.3 × 8.0 mm | 164.1 × 75.3 × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 207 g | 202 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | May 2028 | Nov 2028 |
Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.