Huawei Mate 20 vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Huawei Mate 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A; launch prices were $799 and $555. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 39/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 736,755); the Huawei Mate 20 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Huawei Mate 20 better?
- Lighter: 188g vs 208g
- Overall rating 39/100
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $555 vs $799
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 23/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 25 points higher (64/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 23/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 20 — 0/100, Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (83/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (74/100 vs 23/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 20 | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.5" LCD | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2244x1080 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 22W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 158.2×77.2×8.3 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | $555 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20
- 6.5" LCD
- Resolution: 2244x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 20 and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei Mate 20 by 51.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $244. Huawei Mate 70 Air was $244 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (69/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (83/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 25/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (74/100 vs 23/100).
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 Huawei Mate 20 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 by 25 points (64/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 20 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 25/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.