HMD Arc vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, 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 20/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 153,667); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Arc doesn't; the HMD Arc is noticeably lighter (185g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Arc
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes HMD Arc better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 208g
- Overall rating 20/100
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Arc vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 44 points higher (64/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (69/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (83/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Arc (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Arc | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
HMD Arc
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
HMD Arc
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Arc
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Arc and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads HMD Arc by 89.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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HMD Arc
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (69/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (83/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Arc (38/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (74/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Arc or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the HMD Arc by 44 points (64/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Arc or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Arc or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Arc over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.