Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei Y7a
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei Y7a (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 35/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 343,622); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y7a doesn't; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 9.3mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei Y7a
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Huawei Y7a better?
- Lighter: 206g vs 208g
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei Y7a, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 29 points higher (64/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (69/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y7a (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y7a (69/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei Y7a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1201 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 165.7×76.9×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei Y7a
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Y7a
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei Y7a
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei Y7a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei Y7a by 338.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Y7a
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (69/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y7a (83/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (74/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y7a (69/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei Y7a?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a by 29 points (64/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei Y7a?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei Y7a — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei Y7a?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei Y7a?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Huawei Y7a?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.