Huawei Mate 60 vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Huawei Mate 60 (2023) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9000S, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A; launch prices were $899 and $555. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 61/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4750); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 1,497,741); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 60
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Huawei Mate 60 better?
- Better camera (41/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 1497741
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4750 mAh
- Lighter: 208g vs 209g
- Cheaper at launch: $555 vs $899
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 67/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 63/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 60 vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 3 points higher (64/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 63/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 60 — 34/100, 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 and the Huawei Mate 60 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 60 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 (69/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 60 | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9000S | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 1497741 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1325 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4118 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO OLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4750 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×76.0×8.0 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $555 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 60
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 60
- 6.7" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 60
- 4750 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 60 and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei Mate 60 by 0.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $344. Huawei Mate 70 Air was $344 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei Mate 60 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 60 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 60 (69/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 60 or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Huawei Mate 60 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 60 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 60 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 60 over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 60 is a better fit for active users. The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.