Honor 20i vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor 20i (2019) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, 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 31/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 24 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 336,905); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 20i doesn't; the Honor 20i is noticeably lighter (164g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20i
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor 20i better?
- Lighter: 164g vs 208g
- Better portability (81/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3400 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 24MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 20i vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 33 points higher (64/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (69/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 20i (83/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (74/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20i is a bit better (81/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 20i | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 336905 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 362 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1222 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.2" IPS LCD | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3400 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 24 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 154.8×73.6×8.0 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 164 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor 20i
- Main: 24MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor 20i
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 20i
- 3400 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 20i and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor 20i by 77.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 20i
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (69/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 20i (83/100 vs 59/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 27/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (74/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 20i is a bit better (81/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20i or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20i by 33 points (64/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 20i and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor 20i has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20i or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 27/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 20i or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20i over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.