Honor X6 vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor X6 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A; launch prices were $140 and $555. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 29/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 163,723); the Honor X6 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X6
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor X6 better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 208g
- Cheaper at launch: $140 vs $555
- Overall rating 29/100
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 521
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X6 vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 35 points higher (64/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 9/100). Value score: Honor X6 — 34/100, 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 significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (69/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (83/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X6 | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G25 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 163723 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 185 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 521 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | $140 | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor X6
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor X6
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X6
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X6 and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor X6 by 89.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $415. Honor X6 was $415 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (69/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (83/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X6 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6 by 35 points (64/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X6 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor X6 has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X6 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X6 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor X6 over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.