Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 52/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 736,755); the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is noticeably lighter (192g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Huawei P30 Pro New Edition better?
- Lighter: 192g vs 208g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 12 points higher (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (74/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei P30 Pro New Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2875 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 158.0×73.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
- Main: 40MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei P30 Pro New Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei P30 Pro New Edition by 104.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (69/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (74/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?
The Huawei P30 Pro New Edition leads on camera score (43/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.