Honor X6s vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (), 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 28/100 (a 36-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 Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X6s
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor X6s better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 208g
- Overall rating 28/100
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 performance (69/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 36 points higher (64/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 9/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (69/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (83/100 vs 39/100). 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 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X6s | 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" TFT LCD (IPS) | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 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 | — | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X6s and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor X6s by 89.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor X6s
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (69/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (83/100 vs 39/100).
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 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (74/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X6s or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6s by 36 points (64/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X6s 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 X6s or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.