Huawei Mate 20 X vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Huawei Mate 20 X (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, 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 50/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 40 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 736,755); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably lighter (208g vs 232g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20 X
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Huawei Mate 20 X better?
- Better camera (41/100 vs 38/100)
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 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Lighter: 208g vs 232g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 74/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 X vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 14 points higher (64/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (83/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (69/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 20 X | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 4446 | |
| Display | 7.2" AMOLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2244 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 20 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 174.6×85.4×8.2 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 232 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20 X
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 7.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2244
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 20 X and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei Mate 20 X by 51.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Mate 20 X
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (69/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (83/100 vs 74/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (74/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (69/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 X or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 20 X — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 X and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 20 X has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 X 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 X over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.