Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei nova 5
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei nova 5 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 45/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 565,851); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 5 doesn't; the Huawei nova 5 is noticeably lighter (171g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei nova 5
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 17/100)
What makes Huawei nova 5 better?
- Lighter: 171g vs 208g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei nova 5, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 19 points higher (64/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (69/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova 5 are nearly equal (38/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (74/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (84/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2120 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 157.4×74.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei nova 5
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 5
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei nova 5
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei nova 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei nova 5 by 166.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 5
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (69/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova 5 are nearly equal (38/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5 (74/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (84/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 5?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 5 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova 5?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei nova 5 — 45/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 5?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Huawei nova 5?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.