Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei nova 12 SE
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei nova 12 SE (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 44/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 424,216); the Huawei nova 12 SE is noticeably lighter (186g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei nova 12 SE
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 4500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12 SE better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 186g vs 208g
- Better camera (49/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei nova 12 SE, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 20 points higher (64/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE leads (49/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE is a bit better (49/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE is a bit better (74/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 12 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1423 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 162.4×75.5×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei nova 12 SE
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei nova 12 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei nova 12 SE by 254.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 12 SE
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (69/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (83/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE is a bit better (49/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (74/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE is a bit better (74/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE by 20 points (64/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei nova 12 SE — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Huawei nova 12 SE leads on camera score (49/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
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 12 SE?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.