Honor Play vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, 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 31/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 470,805); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor Play better?
- Lighter: 176g vs 208g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 33 points higher (64/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play (69/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play (38/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play (74/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor Play by 68.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play (69/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play (83/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play (38/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play (74/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 33 points (64/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.