Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Nokia X30

The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. 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 4200); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 592,015); the Nokia X30 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 208g).

The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Nokia X30 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 70 Air

Performance 69
Display 83
Camera 38
Battery 74
Portability 69
Value for money 46

Nokia X30

Performance 46
Display 69
Camera 37
Battery 29
Portability 68
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2101
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (38/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better portability (69/100 vs 68/100)

What makes Nokia X30 better?

  • Lighter: 185g vs 208g

  • Overall rating 45/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Nokia X30, 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 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (83/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Nokia X30 are nearly equal (38/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (74/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Nokia X30 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).

Huawei Mate 70 Air: The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 70 Air Nokia X30
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020A Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 1504969 592015
Geekbench Single 1370 905
Geekbench Multi 4446 2101
Display 7.0" LTPO OLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2760 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 66W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 10 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.1 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP67
Dimensions 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm
Weight 208 g 185 g
Launch price $555 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 70 Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 10MP
38
camera

Nokia X30

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
37
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 70 Air

  • 7.0" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Nokia X30

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 70 Air

  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless charging: no data
74
battery

Nokia X30

  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
29
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 70 Air HiSilicon Kirin 9020A
64/100
1504969 AnTuTu
Nokia X30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
45/100 -154.2%
592015 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Nokia X30 by 154.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 70 Air

$555

Nokia X30

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (69/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (83/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Nokia X30 are nearly equal (38/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (74/100 vs 29/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Nokia X30 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Nokia X30?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Nokia X30 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Nokia X30?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Nokia X30 — 45/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Nokia X30?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Nokia X30?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.