HMD Aura 2 vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The HMD Aura 2 (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 Aura 2 doesn't; the HMD Aura 2 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura 2
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes HMD Aura 2 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 Aura 2 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 Aura 2 (69/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (83/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (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 Aura 2 | 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 | 256GB | 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 Aura 2
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura 2
- 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 Aura 2
- 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 Aura 2 and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads HMD Aura 2 by 89.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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HMD Aura 2
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (69/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (83/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (38/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (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 Aura 2 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 by 44 points (64/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Aura 2 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The HMD Aura 2 has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura 2 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 Aura 2 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura 2 over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.