Honor 70 vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, 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 57/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 820,210); the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 208g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4800 mAh
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 7 points higher (64/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (53/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 70 (74/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (73/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor 70 by 45.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor 70
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (53/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 70 (74/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (73/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Honor 70 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.