Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei nova 12 Lite
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei nova 12 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 55/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4500); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 783,606); the Huawei nova 12 Lite is noticeably lighter (168g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei nova 12 Lite
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12 Lite better?
- Lighter: 168g vs 208g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei nova 12 Lite, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 9 points higher (64/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (69/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova 12 Lite are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite is a bit better (44/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (90/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 12 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2943 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei nova 12 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei nova 12 Lite by 92.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 12 Lite
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (69/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova 12 Lite are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite is a bit better (44/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (74/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (90/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 12 Lite?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Huawei nova 12 Lite by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova 12 Lite?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei nova 12 Lite — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 12 Lite?
The Huawei nova 12 Lite leads on camera score (44/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 12 Lite?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Huawei nova 12 Lite?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.