Fairphone 5 vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 47/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4200); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 9.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 5
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Fairphone 5 better?
- Better camera (48/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 208g vs 212g
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 28/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 72/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 17 points higher (64/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 leads (48/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (83/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 is a bit better (48/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (74/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (69/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 66W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Fairphone 5
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (83/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 is a bit better (48/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (74/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (69/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Fairphone 5 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 5 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Fairphone 5 leads on camera score (48/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.