Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei nova 5z
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei nova 5z (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 42/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4000); 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 5z doesn't; the Huawei nova 5z is noticeably lighter (178g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei nova 5z
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 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 45/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei nova 5z better?
- Lighter: 178g vs 208g
- Better camera (39/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei nova 5z, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 22 points higher (64/100 vs 42/100). 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 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (69/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5z and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (39/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (74/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 69/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 5z | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2120 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 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 | 156.1×73.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei nova 5z
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 5z
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei nova 5z
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei nova 5z, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei nova 5z by 166.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 5z
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (69/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (83/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5z and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (39/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5z (74/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 69/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 5z?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5z by 22 points (64/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova 5z?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei nova 5z — 42/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 5z?
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 5z?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.