Fairphone 6 vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, 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 1,027,025); 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 1027025
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1161
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 3390
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4415 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 60/100)
- 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 60/100). 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 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1161 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3390 | 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 | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- 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 31.8% 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 60/100).
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 60/100).
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.