Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei nova 12 Pro
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei nova 12 Pro (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 56/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4600); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 1,117,236); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 7.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei nova 12 Pro
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 1117236
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4600 mAh
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 62/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12 Pro better?
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Lighter: 201g vs 208g
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei nova 12 Pro, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 8 points higher (64/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 1117236 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 4118 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1224x2776 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 163.1×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 201 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei nova 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2776
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei nova 12 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei nova 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei nova 12 Pro by 34.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 12 Pro
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (74/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 12 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Huawei nova 12 Pro by just 8 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 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei nova 12 Pro — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 12 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 12 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Huawei nova 12 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The Huawei nova 12 Pro is a better fit for active users.