Honor X9a vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor X9a (2023) 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 52/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 592,015); the Honor X9a is noticeably lighter (175g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9a
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor X9a better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 175g vs 208g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 69/100)
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 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9a vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 12 points higher (64/100 vs 52/100). 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 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor X9a (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor X9a (74/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (75/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9a | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor X9a
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor X9a
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9a
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9a and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor X9a by 60.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor X9a
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor X9a (69/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor X9a (74/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (75/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9a or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Honor X9a — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X9a and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor X9a has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9a or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9a over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.