Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Oppo A16e

The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Oppo A16e (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 22/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4230); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 177,554); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A16e doesn't; the Oppo A16e is noticeably lighter (175g vs 208g).

The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A16e by 42 points (64/100 vs 22/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 70 Air

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

Oppo A16e

Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 39
Portability 75
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 177554
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4230 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (38/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Oppo A16e better?

  • Lighter: 175g vs 208g

  • Better portability (75/100 vs 69/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Oppo A16e, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 42 points higher (64/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A16e (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A16e (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Oppo A16e (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A16e (74/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A16e is a bit better (75/100 vs 69/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 70 Air Oppo A16e
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020A MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 1504969 177554
Geekbench Single 1370 233
Geekbench Multi 4446 723
Display 7.0" LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2760 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6500 mAh 4230 mAh
Charging 66W —
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 10 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.1 Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits 480 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm 164.0×75.4×7.9 mm
Weight 208 g 175 g
Launch price $555 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 70 Air

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

Oppo A16e

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 70 Air

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

Oppo A16e

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 70 Air

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

Oppo A16e

  • 4230 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
39
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Oppo A16e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 70 Air HiSilicon Kirin 9020A
64/100
1504969 AnTuTu
Oppo A16e MediaTek Helio P22
22/100 -747.6%
177554 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Oppo A16e by 747.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 70 Air

$555

Oppo A16e

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A16e (69/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A16e (83/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Oppo A16e (38/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A16e (74/100 vs 39/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A16e is a bit better (75/100 vs 69/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Oppo A16e?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A16e by 42 points (64/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Oppo A16e?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Oppo A16e — 22/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Oppo A16e?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Oppo A16e?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Oppo A16e?

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