Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei nova 11i
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei nova 11i (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 38/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 424,216); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 11i doesn't; the Huawei nova 11i is noticeably lighter (193g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei nova 11i
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 47/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Huawei nova 11i better?
- Lighter: 193g vs 208g
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei nova 11i, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 26 points higher (64/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (83/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (74/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 11i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1423 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 13 Tiramisu | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 164.6×75.6×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei nova 11i
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 11i
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei nova 11i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei nova 11i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei nova 11i by 254.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 11i
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (69/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (83/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (74/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 11i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i by 26 points (64/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova 11i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei nova 11i — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 11i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 11i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Huawei nova 11i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.