Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei Pocket S
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei Pocket S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G. 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 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 783,606); the Huawei Pocket S is noticeably lighter (190g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei Pocket S
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 27/100)
What makes Huawei Pocket S better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 208g
- Better portability (73/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei Pocket S, 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 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (69/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (74/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket S and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (73/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei Pocket S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2943 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.9" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1188x2790 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 7 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | HarmonyOS 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 170.0×75.5×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei Pocket S
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 7MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pocket S
- 6.9" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 1188x2790
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei Pocket S
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei Pocket S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei Pocket S by 92.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Pocket S
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (69/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (74/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket S and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (73/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei Pocket S?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Pocket S — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei Pocket S?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei Pocket S — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei Pocket S?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei Pocket S?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Huawei Pocket S?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.