Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Motorola Edge 40 Neo
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7030. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 57/100 (a 7-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 765,130); the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is noticeably lighter (170g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 765130
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1043
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2472
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 40 Neo better?
- Faster charging: 68W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 170g vs 208g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Motorola Edge 40 Neo, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 7 points higher (64/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (69/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (44/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (74/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Motorola Edge 40 Neo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Dimensity 7030 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 765130 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1043 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2472 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.5" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 68W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 103 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 159.6×72.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 170 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Motorola Edge 40 Neo, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Motorola Edge 40 Neo by 96.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Edge 40 Neo
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (69/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (44/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 40 Neo (74/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Motorola Edge 40 Neo?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Motorola Edge 40 Neo by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Motorola Edge 40 Neo?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Motorola Edge 40 Neo?
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo leads on camera score (44/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Motorola Edge 40 Neo?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Motorola Edge 40 Neo?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.