Honor X7 vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor X7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A; launch prices were $200 and $555. 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 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 424,216); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X7
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor X7 better?
- Lighter: 198g vs 208g
- Cheaper at launch: $200 vs $555
- Overall rating 31/100
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X7 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 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Honor X7 — 22/100, 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 X7 (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor X7 (38/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor X7 (69/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X7 | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 66W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 61 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 167.6×77.2×8.6 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | $200 | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor X7
- Main: 48MP 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 X7
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X7
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X7 and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor X7 by 71.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $355. Honor X7 was $355 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (69/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (83/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor X7 (38/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (74/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor X7 (69/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X7 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7 by 33 points (64/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X7 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor X7 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X7 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X7 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor X7 over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.