Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei nova 3
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei nova 3 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 32/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 470,805); the Huawei nova 3 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei nova 3
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei nova 3 better?
- Lighter: 166g vs 208g
- Better portability (87/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei nova 3, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 32 points higher (64/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (69/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (38/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (74/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (87/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1617 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 8TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 157.0×73.7×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei nova 3
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 3
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei nova 3
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei nova 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei nova 3 by 219.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 3
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (69/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (83/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (38/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (74/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (87/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 3?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 by 32 points (64/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova 3?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei nova 3 — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 3?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 3?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Huawei nova 3?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.