Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 64/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,126,402 vs 1,504,969); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 7.8mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor 500 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3126402 vs 1504969
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 201g vs 208g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Better portability (69/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 20 points higher (84/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (86/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 3126402 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 107.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor 500 Pro (China)
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (91/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (78/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (86/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air by 20 points (84/100 vs 64/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (91/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.