Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Lava Storm Play
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Lava Storm Play (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7060; launch prices were $555 and $109. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 45/100 (a 19-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 693,978); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Storm Play doesn't; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.3mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Lava Storm Play
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 693978
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1037
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2386
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Lava Storm Play better?
- Lighter: 196g vs 208g
- Cheaper at launch: $109 vs $555
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Lava Storm Play, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 19 points higher (64/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 43/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Lava Storm Play — 76/100; 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 Storm Play (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Lava Storm Play (83/100 vs 55/100). 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 Storm Play (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Lava Storm Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Dimensity 7060 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 693978 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1037 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2386 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 720x1600 | |
| 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 | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 168.8×78.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | $109 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Lava Storm Play
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Storm Play
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Lava Storm Play
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Lava Storm Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Lava Storm Play by 116.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $446. Lava Storm Play was $446 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Lava Storm Play (69/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Lava Storm Play (83/100 vs 55/100).
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 Storm Play (74/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Lava Storm Play?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Lava Storm Play — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Lava Storm Play?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Lava Storm Play — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Lava Storm Play?
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 Storm Play?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Lava Storm Play?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The Lava Storm Play is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.