Honor Magic6 Pro vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor Magic6 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic6 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 64/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5600); the Honor Magic6 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,345,589 vs 1,504,969); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably lighter (208g vs 225g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic6 Pro
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor Magic6 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2345589 vs 1504969
- Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 4446
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher performance (82/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5600 mAh
- Lighter: 208g vs 225g
- Better portability (69/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic6 Pro vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Honor Magic6 Pro scores 16 points higher (80/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic6 Pro leads (82/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Pro leads (86/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic6 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic6 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (86/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (77/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 Pro (69/100 vs 34/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic6 Pro | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 2345589 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2203 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6511 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5600 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 158 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 180 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, MagicOS 8 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 162.5×75.8×8.9 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic6 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 180MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic6 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic6 Pro
- 5600 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 66W
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic6 Pro and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic6 Pro leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 55.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic6 Pro
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic6 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic6 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (86/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (77/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic6 Pro (69/100 vs 34/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic6 Pro or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic6 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 70 Air — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic6 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic6 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic6 Pro or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic6 Pro leads on camera score (86/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic6 Pro or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic6 Pro leads on performance (82/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic6 Pro over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic6 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.