Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Infinix Hot 9 Play
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Infinix Hot 9 Play (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 27/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 155,362); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix Hot 9 Play doesn't; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Infinix Hot 9 Play
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 6000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 208g vs 209g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 37/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Infinix Hot 9 Play better?
- Longer battery life (79/100 vs 74/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Infinix Hot 9 Play, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 37 points higher (64/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (83/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Infinix Hot 9 Play is a bit better (79/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (69/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Infinix Hot 9 Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 486 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition) - 32/2GBAndroid 9.0 (Pie) - 32/3GB, 64/3-4GB | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 171.8×78.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Infinix Hot 9 Play
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Infinix Hot 9 Play
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Infinix Hot 9 Play
- 6000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Infinix Hot 9 Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Infinix Hot 9 Play by 868.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Infinix Hot 9 Play
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (69/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (83/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (38/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Infinix Hot 9 Play is a bit better (79/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (69/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Infinix Hot 9 Play?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play by 37 points (64/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Infinix Hot 9 Play?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Infinix Hot 9 Play — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Infinix Hot 9 Play?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Infinix Hot 9 Play?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Infinix Hot 9 Play?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The Infinix Hot 9 Play is a better fit for those who care about battery life.