Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei Mate X3
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G. 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 4800); the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 1,504,969); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably lighter (208g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei Mate X3
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 208g vs 239g
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 1504969
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 4446
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei Mate X3, 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 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (69/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 4688 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 1.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Mate X3
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei Mate X3 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (69/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Huawei Mate X3 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.