Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei Pura 80 Pro

The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei Pura 80 Pro (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020; launch prices were $555 and $885. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro leads — 70/100 vs 64/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5170); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 1,383,793); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably lighter (208g vs 234g).

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro edges out the Huawei Mate 70 Air by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 70 Air

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

Huawei Pura 80 Pro

Performance 67
Display 85
Camera 68
Battery 78
Portability 35
Value for money 54

What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 1383793
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1267
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5170 mAh
  • Lighter: 208g vs 234g
  • Cheaper at launch: $555 vs $885

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better portability (69/100 vs 35/100)

What makes Huawei Pura 80 Pro better?

  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4482 vs 4446
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W

  • Better camera (68/100 vs 38/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei Pura 80 Pro, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro scores 6 points higher (70/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro leads (68/100 vs 38/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Huawei Pura 80 Pro — 54/100; 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 and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (68/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro (69/100 vs 35/100).

Huawei Mate 70 Air: The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.
Huawei Pura 80 Pro: The Huawei Pura 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 70 Air Huawei Pura 80 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020A HiSilicon Kirin 9020
AnTuTu 1504969 1383793
Geekbench Single 1370 1267
Geekbench Multi 4446 4482
Display 7.0" LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1320x2760 2848x1276
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 5170 mAh
Charging 66W 100W
Wireless charging — 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 50 MP
Front camera 10 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 5.1 HarmonyOS 5.1
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes —
Protection IP68/IP69 IP68
Dimensions 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm 163.0×76.1×8.3 mm
Weight 208 g 234 g
Launch price $555 $885

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 70 Air

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

Huawei Pura 80 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 70 Air

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

Huawei Pura 80 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2848x1276
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 70 Air

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

Huawei Pura 80 Pro

  • 5170 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
78
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei Pura 80 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 70 Air HiSilicon Kirin 9020A
64/100
1504969 AnTuTu
Huawei Pura 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9020
70/100 -8.8%
1383793 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei Pura 80 Pro by 8.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 70 Air

$555

Huawei Pura 80 Pro

$885

Launch price difference: $330. Huawei Mate 70 Air was $330 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (68/100 vs 38/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro (69/100 vs 35/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei Pura 80 Pro?

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro edges out the Huawei Mate 70 Air by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei Pura 80 Pro?

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 38/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Huawei Pura 80 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The Huawei Pura 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.