Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei nova Y72S
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei nova Y72S (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 36/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 6000); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 424,216); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei nova Y72S
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 22W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Huawei nova Y72S better?
- Lighter: 207g vs 208g
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei nova Y72S, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 28 points higher (64/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 31/100). 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 Y72S (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (69/100 vs 45/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova Y72S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1423 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 22W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 168.3×77.7×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei nova Y72S
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova Y72S
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei nova Y72S
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei nova Y72S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei nova Y72S by 254.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova Y72S
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (69/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (83/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (74/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S (69/100 vs 45/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova Y72S?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y72S by 28 points (64/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei nova Y72S?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei nova Y72S — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova Y72S?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei nova Y72S?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Huawei nova Y72S?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.