Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Lava Play Max
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Lava Play Max (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 48/100 (a 16-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 879,714).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Lava Play Max
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2813
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Lava Play Max better?
- Overall rating 48/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Lava Play Max, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 16 points higher (64/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (83/100 vs 66/100). 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 notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (74/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Lava Play Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2813 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| 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 | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | — | |
| Weight | 208 g | — | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Lava Play Max
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Play Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Lava Play Max
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Lava Play Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Lava Play Max by 71.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Lava Play Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (83/100 vs 66/100).
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 notably outperforms the Lava Play Max (74/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Lava Play Max?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Lava Play Max — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Lava Play Max?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Lava Play Max — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Lava Play Max?
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 Play Max?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Lava Play Max?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.