Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei nova 5T
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei nova 5T (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. 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 3750); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 736,755); the Huawei nova 5T is noticeably lighter (174g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei nova 5T
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei nova 5T better?
- Lighter: 174g vs 208g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei nova 5T, 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 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5T and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (74/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5T is a bit better (76/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 5T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2875 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 16 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 | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 154.3×74.0×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 174 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei nova 5T
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 5T
- 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 5T
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei nova 5T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei nova 5T by 104.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 5T
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (69/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (83/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5T and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5T (74/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5T is a bit better (76/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 5T?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 5T — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova 5T?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei nova 5T — 45/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 5T?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Huawei nova 5T?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.