Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei nova 13i
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei nova 13i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 40/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); 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 Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.4mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei nova 13i
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 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 47/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Huawei nova 13i better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 208g
- Better camera (39/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei nova 13i, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 24 points higher (64/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (83/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 13i and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (39/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (74/100 vs 47/100). 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 13i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | EMUI 14.2, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei nova 13i
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 13i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei nova 13i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei nova 13i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei nova 13i by 254.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 13i
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (69/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (83/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 13i and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (39/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (74/100 vs 47/100).
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 13i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i by 24 points (64/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova 13i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei nova 13i — 40/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 13i?
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 13i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.