Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei nova Flip
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei nova Flip (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 51/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4400); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 682,743).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei nova Flip
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 682743
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 904
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2420
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4400 mAh
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Huawei nova Flip better?
- Lighter: 195g vs 208g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei nova Flip, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 13 points higher (64/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (69/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova Flip are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Flip and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (74/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Flip and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (73/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova Flip | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 682743 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 904 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2420 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1136x2690 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | HarmonyOS 4.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 169.8×75.4×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei nova Flip
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova Flip
- 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1136x2690
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei nova Flip
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei nova Flip, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei nova Flip by 120.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova Flip
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (69/100 vs 49/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova Flip are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Flip and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (74/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Flip and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (73/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova Flip?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei nova Flip — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova Flip?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei nova Flip — 51/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova Flip?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 49/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Huawei nova Flip?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.