Honor 9X (China) vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor 9X (China) (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, 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 39/100 (a 25-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 565,851); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9X (China) doesn't; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.8mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9X (China)
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor 9X (China) better?
- Lighter: 206g vs 208g
- Overall rating 39/100
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9X (China) vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 25 points higher (64/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (69/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (74/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (69/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9X (China) | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor 9X (China)
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor 9X (China)
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9X (China)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9X (China) and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor 9X (China) by 62.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 9X (China)
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (69/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (83/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (74/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (69/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9X (China) or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) by 25 points (64/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9X (China) and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor 9X (China) has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9X (China) or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9X (China) or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9X (China) over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.