Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei P40 Lite
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei P40 Lite (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810; launch prices were $555 and $300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 37/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 565,851); the Huawei P40 Lite is noticeably lighter (183g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei P40 Lite
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 61/100)
What makes Huawei P40 Lite better?
- Lighter: 183g vs 208g
- Cheaper at launch: $300 vs $555
- Overall rating 37/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei P40 Lite, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 27 points higher (64/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 30/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Huawei P40 Lite — 12/100; 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 P40 Lite (69/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (83/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei P40 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2120 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 159.2×76.3×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | $300 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei P40 Lite
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P40 Lite
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei P40 Lite
- 4200 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei P40 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei P40 Lite by 166.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $255. Huawei P40 Lite was $255 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (69/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (83/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (74/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite by 27 points (64/100 vs 37/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei P40 Lite — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.