Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Lava Virat Curve 5G
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Lava Virat Curve 5G (2026) runs on the Dimensity 7100. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 52/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 6000); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 785,352).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Lava Virat Curve 5G
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 785352
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 995
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2925
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Lava Virat Curve 5G better?
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Lava Virat Curve 5G, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 12 points higher (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (69/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Lava Virat Curve 5G are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (74/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Lava Virat Curve 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Dimensity 7100 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 785352 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 995 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2925 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP64 | |
| 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 Virat Curve 5G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Virat Curve 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Lava Virat Curve 5G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Lava Virat Curve 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Lava Virat Curve 5G by 91.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Lava Virat Curve 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (69/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Lava Virat Curve 5G are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (74/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Lava Virat Curve 5G — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Lava Virat Curve 5G — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.