Google Pixel 7a vs Huawei Mate 70 Air

The Google Pixel 7a (2023) runs on the Google Tensor G2, 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 60/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4385); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 1,126,520); the Google Pixel 7a is noticeably lighter (193g vs 208g).

The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Google Pixel 7a by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Google Pixel 7a

Performance 64
Display 70
Camera 67
Battery 37
Portability 52
Value for money —

Huawei Mate 70 Air

Performance 69
Display 83
Camera 38
Battery 74
Portability 69
Value for money 46

What makes Google Pixel 7a better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 1461 vs 1370
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 193g vs 208g

  • Better camera (67/100 vs 38/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 1126520
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 3867
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4385 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 64/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 70/100)
  • Better portability (69/100 vs 52/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Google Pixel 7a vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 4 points higher (64/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 7a leads (67/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (83/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 7a notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (67/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 7a (74/100 vs 37/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Google Pixel 7a (69/100 vs 52/100).

Google Pixel 7a: The Google Pixel 7a is a better fit for active users.
Huawei Mate 70 Air: The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Google Pixel 7a Huawei Mate 70 Air
Processor Google Tensor G2 HiSilicon Kirin 9020A
AnTuTu 1126520 1504969
Geekbench Single 1461 1370
Geekbench Multi 3867 4446
Display 6.1" OLED 7.0" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1320x2760
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4385 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 18W 66W
Wireless charging 7W —
DXOMark (camera) 133 —
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 13 MP 10 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades HarmonyOS 5.1
Brightness (peak) — 4000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP67 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 152.0×72.9×9.0 mm 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm
Weight 193 g 208 g
Launch price — $555

Camera comparison

Google Pixel 7a

  • Main: 64MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera

Huawei Mate 70 Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 10MP
38
camera

Display comparison

Google Pixel 7a

  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
70
display

Huawei Mate 70 Air

  • 7.0" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Battery and charging

Google Pixel 7a

  • 4385 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • Wireless: 7W
37
battery

Huawei Mate 70 Air

  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless charging: no data
74
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Google Pixel 7a and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Google Pixel 7a Google Tensor G2
60/100
1126520 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 70 Air HiSilicon Kirin 9020A
64/100 +25.1%
1504969 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Google Pixel 7a by 25.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Google Pixel 7a

Price unknown

Huawei Mate 70 Air

$555

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (83/100 vs 70/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 7a notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (67/100 vs 38/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 7a (74/100 vs 37/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Google Pixel 7a (69/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Google Pixel 7a or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Google Pixel 7a by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Google Pixel 7a and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?

The Google Pixel 7a has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.

Which has the better camera: the Google Pixel 7a or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?

The Google Pixel 7a leads on camera score (67/100 vs 38/100).

Which is more powerful: the Google Pixel 7a or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Google Pixel 7a over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?

The Google Pixel 7a is a better fit for active users. The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.