Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Nokia XR21
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 46/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 592,015); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably lighter (208g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Nokia XR21
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 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Lighter: 208g vs 231g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (43/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Nokia XR21, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 18 points higher (64/100 vs 46/100). 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 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (69/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2101 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Nokia XR21 by 154.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia XR21
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (69/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Nokia XR21 (83/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (74/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (69/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Nokia XR21?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Nokia XR21 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Nokia XR21?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Nokia XR21?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Nokia XR21?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.