Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei P smart 2021
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei P smart 2021 (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 35/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); 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 P smart 2021 doesn't; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 9.3mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei P smart 2021
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 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Huawei P smart 2021 better?
- Lighter: 206g vs 208g
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei P smart 2021, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 29 points higher (64/100 vs 35/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (69/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (69/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei P smart 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1201 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 165.7×76.9×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei P smart 2021
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P smart 2021
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei P smart 2021
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei P smart 2021, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei P smart 2021 by 338.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei P smart 2021
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (69/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (83/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (74/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (69/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 by 29 points (64/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei P smart 2021 — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.