Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei nova Y71
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei nova Y71 (2023) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 33/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 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 Y71 doesn't; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 9.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei nova Y71
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 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 37/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Huawei nova Y71 better?
- Lighter: 199g vs 208g
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei nova Y71, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 31 points higher (64/100 vs 33/100). 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 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (69/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (83/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (69/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova Y71 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1201 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 168.3×77.7×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei nova Y71
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova Y71
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei nova Y71
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei nova Y71, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei nova Y71 by 338.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova Y71
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (69/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (83/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (74/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (69/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova Y71?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 by 31 points (64/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova Y71?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei nova Y71 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova Y71?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova Y71?
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 Y71?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.