Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (2021) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 41/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 343,622); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G doesn't; the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G is noticeably lighter (180g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3800 mAh
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 27/100)
What makes Huawei nova 8 SE 4G better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 180g vs 208g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 23 points higher (64/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (69/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (74/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G is a bit better (76/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 8 SE 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1201 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 3800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 161.5×74.8×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 3800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei nova 8 SE 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei nova 8 SE 4G by 338.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (69/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (74/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G is a bit better (76/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G by 23 points (64/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G leads on camera score (43/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.