Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei Y9 (2019)
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Huawei Y9 (2019) (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 29/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 336,905); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y9 (2019) doesn't; the Huawei Y9 (2019) is noticeably lighter (173g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Huawei Y9 (2019)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 336905
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 362
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1222
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Huawei Y9 (2019) better?
- Lighter: 173g vs 208g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Huawei Y9 (2019), the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 35 points higher (64/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2019) (69/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2019) (83/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2019) (38/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2019) (74/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y9 (2019) is a bit better (74/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei Y9 (2019) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1222 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 162.4×77.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Huawei Y9 (2019)
- Main: 16MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Y9 (2019)
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei Y9 (2019)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Huawei Y9 (2019), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Huawei Y9 (2019) by 346.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei Y9 (2019)
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2019) (69/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2019) (83/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2019) (38/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2019) (74/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y9 (2019) is a bit better (74/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei Y9 (2019)?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2019) by 35 points (64/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Huawei Y9 (2019)?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Huawei Y9 (2019) — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei Y9 (2019)?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Huawei Y9 (2019)?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Huawei Y9 (2019)?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.