Honor X7b vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor X7b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, 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 41/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5330); the main camera is 108 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 8.2mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X7b
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor X7b better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 208g
- Better camera (41/100 vs 38/100)
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 5330 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X7b vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 23 points higher (64/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (83/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X7b and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor X7b (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X7b | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor X7b
- Main: 108MP 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 X7b
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X7b
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X7b and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor X7b by 71.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor X7b
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (69/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b (83/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X7b and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor X7b (74/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X7b or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X7b by 23 points (64/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X7b and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor X7b has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X7b or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor X7b over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.