Fairphone 6+ vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Fairphone 6+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, 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 53/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4415); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 1,101,953); the Fairphone 6+ is noticeably lighter (193g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 6+
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Fairphone 6+ better?
- Lighter: 193g vs 208g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 1101953
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1223
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 3168
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4415 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 6+ vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 11 points higher (64/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Fairphone 6+ are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6+ and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6+ (74/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Fairphone 6+ (69/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 6+ | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 1101953 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1223 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3168 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2484 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4415 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×73.3×9.6 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 6+
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 6+
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 6+
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 6+ and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Fairphone 6+ by 26.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Fairphone 6+
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Fairphone 6+ are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6+ and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6+ (74/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Fairphone 6+ (69/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 6+ or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Fairphone 6+ — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 6+ and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Fairphone 6+ has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 6+ or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 6+ over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Fairphone 6+ is a better fit for active users. The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.