Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei nova 13 Pro
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei nova 13 Pro (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 53/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 682,743); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 7.8mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei nova 13 Pro
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 682743
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 904
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2420
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 208g vs 209g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 60/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Huawei nova 13 Pro better?
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei nova 13 Pro, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 11 points higher (64/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (69/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 38/100. In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 682743 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 904 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2420 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1224x2776 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | HarmonyOS 4.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 163.4×74.9×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei nova 13 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 13 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2776
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei nova 13 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei nova 13 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei nova 13 Pro by 120.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 13 Pro
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (69/100 vs 49/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 38/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 13 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 13 Pro — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova 13 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei nova 13 Pro — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 13 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 49/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Huawei nova 13 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.