Honor 10X lite vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor 10X lite (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, 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 35/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 343,622); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 9.3mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 10X lite
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor 10X lite better?
- Lighter: 206g vs 208g
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 10X lite vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 29 points higher (64/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 25/100). 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 Honor 10X lite (69/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 10X lite (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10X lite (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 10X lite (69/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 10X lite | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 165.7×76.9×9.3 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor 10X lite
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor 10X lite
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 10X lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 10X lite and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor 10X lite by 77.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor 10X lite
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10X lite (69/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 10X lite (83/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10X lite (74/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 10X lite (69/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 10X lite or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10X lite by 29 points (64/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 10X lite and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor 10X lite has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 10X lite or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 10X lite or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor 10X lite over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.