Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei nova 13
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei nova 13 (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000. 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 5000); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 682,743).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei nova 13
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
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Huawei nova 13 better?
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Lighter: 195g vs 208g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei nova 13, 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 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 (69/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova 13 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 13 is a bit better (44/100 vs 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 nova 13 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 682743 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 904 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2420 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1084x2412 | |
| 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 | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 60 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 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 161.4×75.3×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei nova 13
- 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 13
- 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 13
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei nova 13, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei nova 13 by 120.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 13
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13 (69/100 vs 49/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova 13 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 13 is a bit better (44/100 vs 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 nova 13 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 13?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Huawei nova 13 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 13?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei nova 13 — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 13?
The Huawei nova 13 leads on camera score (44/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 13?
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?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.