Honor Power 2 vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor Power 2 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A; launch prices were $280 and $555. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Power 2 leads — 65/100 vs 64/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Power 2 has the bigger battery (10080 mAh vs 6500); the Honor Power 2 is faster in AnTuTu (2,407,614 vs 1,504,969); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Power 2
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor Power 2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2407614 vs 1504969
- Better Geekbench Single: 1555 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6405 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 10080 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Cheaper at launch: $280 vs $555
- Higher performance (78/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 74/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Lighter: 208g vs 216g
- Better camera (38/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Power 2 vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Honor Power 2 scores 1 points higher (65/100 vs 64/100). Value score: Honor Power 2 — 74/100, Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (76/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (69/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Power 2 | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 2407614 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1555 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6405 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 10080 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.3×8.0 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 216 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | $280 | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor Power 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Power 2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Power 2
- 10080 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Power 2 and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Power 2 leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 60.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $275. Honor Power 2 was $275 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
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 Honor Power 2 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (76/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (69/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Power 2 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Power 2 edges out the Huawei Mate 70 Air by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Power 2 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Power 2 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Power 2 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 Power 2 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Power 2 leads on performance (78/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Power 2 over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Power 2 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.