Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei nova 14i
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei nova 14i (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G; launch prices were $555 and $400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 38/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 14i has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6500); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 424,216); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 14i doesn't; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei nova 14i
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1423
- Faster charging: 66W vs 22W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 208g vs 216g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Huawei nova 14i better?
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $400 vs $555
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei nova 14i, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 26 points higher (64/100 vs 38/100). 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 55/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Huawei nova 14i — 4/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (74/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (69/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 14i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1423 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 7.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 22W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 171.6×79.9×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 216 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | $400 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei nova 14i
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 14i
- 7.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei nova 14i
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei nova 14i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei nova 14i by 254.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $155. Huawei nova 14i was $155 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (69/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (83/100 vs 52/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (74/100 vs 55/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 14i (69/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 14i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14i by 26 points (64/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova 14i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei nova 14i — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 14i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 14i?
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 14i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.