HMD Pulse+ vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The HMD Pulse+ (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606, 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 34/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 333,647); the HMD Pulse+ is noticeably lighter (187g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Pulse+
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes HMD Pulse+ better?
- Lighter: 187g vs 208g
- Overall rating 34/100
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1335
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 61/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Pulse+ vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 30 points higher (64/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 27/100). 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 Pulse+ (69/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (83/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Pulse+ | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T606 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 333647 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 378 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1335 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 187 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
HMD Pulse+
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
HMD Pulse+
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Pulse+
- 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 Pulse+ and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads HMD Pulse+ by 77.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (69/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (83/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (74/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Pulse+ or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ by 30 points (64/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Pulse+ and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The HMD Pulse+ has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Pulse+ or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Pulse+ or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the HMD Pulse+ over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.