Honor 80 Pro vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor 80 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 80 Pro leads — 68/100 vs 64/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 160 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 1,420,808); the Honor 80 Pro is noticeably lighter (188g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 80 Pro
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor 80 Pro better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 4446
- Better main camera: 160MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 188g vs 208g
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (71/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 1420808
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4800 mAh
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 49/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 80 Pro vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Honor 80 Pro scores 4 points higher (68/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 80 Pro leads (71/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 80 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (71/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 Pro (74/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Honor 80 Pro are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 80 Pro | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 1420808 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 160 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 7 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×74.9×7.8 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor 80 Pro
- Main: 160MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor 80 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 80 Pro
- 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 80 Pro and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor 80 Pro by 5.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor 80 Pro
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 80 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (71/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 Pro (74/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Honor 80 Pro are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 80 Pro or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor 80 Pro edges out the Huawei Mate 70 Air by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 80 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 80 Pro or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor 80 Pro leads on camera score (71/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Honor 80 Pro over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor 80 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.