Honor 9C vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, 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 32/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 343,622); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9C doesn't; the Honor 9C is noticeably lighter (176g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9C
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor 9C better?
- Lighter: 176g vs 208g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 32 points higher (64/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (69/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (74/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9C | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9C and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor 9C by 77.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor 9C
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (69/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (83/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (74/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9C or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C by 32 points (64/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9C and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9C or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9C or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9C over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.