Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme; launch prices were $555 and $590. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads — 80/100 vs 64/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (2,366,913 vs 1,504,969).
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
- Cheaper at launch: $555 vs $590
- Overall rating 64/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 2366913 vs 1504969
- Better Geekbench Single: 1553 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 4446
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (78/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ scores 16 points higher (80/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads (81/100 vs 38/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ — 74/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (81/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (76/100 vs 74/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 2366913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1553 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 6403 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 2712x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | — | |
| Weight | 208 g | — | |
| Launch price | $555 | $590 |
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Motorola Edge 70 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 36.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $35. Huawei Mate 70 Air was $35 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (81/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (76/100 vs 74/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 70 Air — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ — 80/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads on camera score (81/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads on performance (78/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.