Honor Turbo vs Huawei Mate 70 Air

The Honor Turbo (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A; launch prices were $215 and $555. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 58/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Turbo has the bigger battery (8560 mAh vs 6500); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 1,000,207); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 7.8mm).

The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Honor Turbo by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Turbo

Performance 58
Display 82
Camera 34
Battery 74
Portability 64
Value for money 74

Huawei Mate 70 Air

Performance 69
Display 83
Camera 38
Battery 74
Portability 69
Value for money 46

What makes Honor Turbo better?

  • Bigger battery: 8560 vs 6500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 196g vs 208g
  • Cheaper at launch: $215 vs $555

  • Overall rating 58/100

What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 1000207
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1087
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 3148

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (38/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better portability (69/100 vs 64/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Turbo vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 6 points higher (64/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 58/100). Value score: Honor Turbo — 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 Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Honor Turbo are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Honor Turbo are nearly equal (38/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 74/100. In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 64/100).

Huawei Mate 70 Air: The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Turbo Huawei Mate 70 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 HiSilicon Kirin 9020A
AnTuTu 1000207 1504969
Geekbench Single 1087 1370
Geekbench Multi 3148 4446
Display 6.8" AMOLED 7.0" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1200x2640 1320x2760
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8560 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 80W 66W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 16 MP 10 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 HarmonyOS 5.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 4000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm
Weight 196 g 208 g
Launch price $215 $555

Camera comparison

Honor Turbo

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
34
camera

Huawei Mate 70 Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 10MP
38
camera

Display comparison

Honor Turbo

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Huawei Mate 70 Air

  • 7.0" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Battery and charging

Honor Turbo

  • 8560 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
74
battery

Huawei Mate 70 Air

  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless charging: no data
74
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Turbo and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Turbo Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
58/100
1000207 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 70 Air HiSilicon Kirin 9020A
64/100 +33.5%
1504969 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor Turbo by 33.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Turbo

$215

Huawei Mate 70 Air

$555

Launch price difference: $340. Honor Turbo was $340 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Honor Turbo are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Honor Turbo are nearly equal (38/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 74/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Turbo or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Honor Turbo by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Turbo and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?

The Honor Turbo has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor Turbo or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Honor Turbo over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.