Honor X9 vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor X9 (2022) 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 42/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 424,216); the Honor X9 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor X9 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 208g
- Better camera (43/100 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 4800 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9 vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 22 points higher (64/100 vs 42/100). 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 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (83/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor X9 (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 | 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 | 1080x2388 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 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 | 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
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor X9
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9
- 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 and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor X9 by 71.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor X9
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (69/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (83/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor X9 (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 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9 by 22 points (64/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X9 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor X9 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor X9 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9 over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.