Honor X9 5G vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor X9 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, 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 46/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 592,015); the Honor X9 5G is noticeably lighter (189g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9 5G
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor X9 5G better?
- Lighter: 189g vs 208g
- Overall rating 46/100
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4800 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9 5G vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 18 points higher (64/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor X9 5G (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor X9 5G (83/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor X9 5G (74/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9 5G | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor X9 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor X9 5G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9 5G
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9 5G and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor X9 5G by 60.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor X9 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor X9 5G (69/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor X9 5G (83/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor X9 5G (74/100 vs 49/100).
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 X9 5G or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Honor X9 5G — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X9 5G and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor X9 5G has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9 5G or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9 5G or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9 5G over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.