Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Lava Blaze Dragon
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Lava Blaze Dragon (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2; launch prices were $555 and $109. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 42/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 568,395); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Blaze Dragon doesn't; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 9.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Lava Blaze Dragon
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2115
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Lighter: 208g vs 210g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Lava Blaze Dragon better?
- Cheaper at launch: $109 vs $555
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Lava Blaze Dragon, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 22 points higher (64/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Lava Blaze Dragon — 70/100; 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 notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (83/100 vs 56/100). 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 Lava Blaze Dragon (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (69/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Lava Blaze Dragon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2115 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 900x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 168.2×77.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | $109 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Lava Blaze Dragon
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 6.8" LCD
- Resolution: 900x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Lava Blaze Dragon
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Lava Blaze Dragon, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Lava Blaze Dragon by 164.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $446. Lava Blaze Dragon was $446 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (69/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (83/100 vs 56/100).
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 Lava Blaze Dragon (74/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon (69/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Lava Blaze Dragon by 22 points (64/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Lava Blaze Dragon — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Lava Blaze Dragon?
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 Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Lava Blaze Dragon?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.