Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Nokia X10
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Nokia X10 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480; launch prices were $555 and $309. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 35/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4470); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 435,710); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 9.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Nokia X10
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1597
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4470 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 208g vs 210g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 38/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Nokia X10 better?
- Cheaper at launch: $309 vs $555
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Nokia X10, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 29 points higher (64/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 32/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Nokia X10 — 8/100; 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 significantly outperforms the Nokia X10 (69/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X10 (83/100 vs 42/100). 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 significantly outperforms the Nokia X10 (74/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Nokia X10 (69/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Nokia X10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1597 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4470 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 168.9×79.7×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | $309 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Nokia X10
- Main: 48MP f/1.79
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia X10
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Nokia X10
- 4470 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Nokia X10, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Nokia X10 by 245.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $246. Nokia X10 was $246 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X10 (69/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X10 (83/100 vs 42/100).
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 significantly outperforms the Nokia X10 (74/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Nokia X10 (69/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Nokia X10?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X10 by 29 points (64/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Nokia X10?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Nokia X10 — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Nokia X10?
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 Nokia X10?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Nokia X10?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.