Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei P30
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei P30 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980; launch prices were $555 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 45/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3650); 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 is noticeably lighter (165g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei P30
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 3650 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $555 vs $799
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Huawei P30 better?
- Lighter: 165g vs 208g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei P30, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 19 points higher (64/100 vs 45/100). 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 15/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Huawei P30 — 4/100; 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 (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (74/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (84/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei P30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2875 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 3650 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 22W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 149.1×71.4×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 165 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | $799 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei P30
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P30
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei P30
- 3650 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei P30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei P30 by 104.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $244. Huawei Mate 70 Air was $244 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (69/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P30 (83/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 (74/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (84/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei P30?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei P30 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei P30?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei P30 — 45/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei P30?
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?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.