Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei P30 lite New Edition
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (2020) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. 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 3340); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 336,905); the Huawei P30 lite New Edition is noticeably lighter (152g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3340 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Huawei P30 lite New Edition better?
- Lighter: 152g vs 208g
- Better camera (39/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei P30 lite New Edition, 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 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (69/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (83/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (39/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (74/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (90/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei P30 lite New Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1222 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2312 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 3340 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 152.9×72.7×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 152 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2312
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
- 3340 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei P30 lite New Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei P30 lite New Edition by 346.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei P30 lite New Edition
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (69/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (83/100 vs 59/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (39/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (74/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (90/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition by 29 points (64/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition — 35/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.