Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Huawei Mate 20 Lite (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, 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 30/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 20 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 336,905); the Huawei Mate 20 Lite is noticeably lighter (172g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Huawei Mate 20 Lite better?
- Lighter: 172g vs 208g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 20MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 34 points higher (64/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (69/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (38/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (74/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 20 Lite | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 336905 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 362 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1222 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 158.3×75.3×7.6 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- Main: 20MP f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 20 Lite and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 77.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Mate 20 Lite
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (69/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (83/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (38/100 vs 19/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (74/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 34 points (64/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 20 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 19/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 Lite over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.