HMD Skyline vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, 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 62/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 798,429); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Skyline
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (75/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 798429
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4600 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Lighter: 208g vs 209g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 45/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 2 points higher (64/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (69/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (75/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (74/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (69/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Skyline | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 798429 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Skyline and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads HMD Skyline by 46.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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HMD Skyline
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (69/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (75/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (74/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (69/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the HMD Skyline by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.