Honor 20 vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor 20 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, 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 45/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 736,755); the Honor 20 is noticeably lighter (174g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor 20 better?
- Lighter: 174g vs 208g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 20 vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 19 points higher (64/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 20 (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 20 (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 20 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (74/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 is a bit better (75/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 20 | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 174 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor 20
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor 20
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 20
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 20 and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor 20 by 51.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor 20
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 20 (69/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 20 (83/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 20 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (74/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 is a bit better (75/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Honor 20 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 20 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor 20 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20 over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.