Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei P30 Pro

The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei P30 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980; launch prices were $555 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 48/100 (a 16-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 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 208g).

The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei P30 Pro — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 70 Air

Performance 69
Display 83
Camera 38
Battery 74
Portability 69
Value for money 46

Huawei P30 Pro

Performance 52
Display 56
Camera 43
Battery 38
Portability 60
Value for money 6

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 refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Cheaper at launch: $555 vs $999

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (69/100 vs 60/100)

What makes Huawei P30 Pro 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, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 16 points higher (64/100 vs 48/100). 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). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Huawei P30 Pro — 6/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 Pro is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (74/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).

Huawei Mate 70 Air: The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 70 Air Huawei P30 Pro
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 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 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 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.1 Android 9
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 $999

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 70 Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 10MP
38
camera

Huawei P30 Pro

  • Main: 40MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
43
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 70 Air

  • 7.0" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Huawei P30 Pro

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
56
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 70 Air

  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless charging: no data
74
battery

Huawei P30 Pro

  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 15W
38
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei P30 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 70 Air HiSilicon Kirin 9020A
64/100
1504969 AnTuTu
Huawei P30 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 980
48/100 -104.3%
736755 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei P30 Pro by 104.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 70 Air

$555

Huawei P30 Pro

$999

Launch price difference: $444. Huawei Mate 70 Air was $444 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (69/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (83/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 Pro 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 (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?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei P30 Pro — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei P30 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei P30 Pro — 48/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei P30 Pro?

The Huawei P30 Pro leads on camera score (43/100 vs 38/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei P30 Pro?

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?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.