Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Oppo A8
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Oppo A8 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 25/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4230); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 199,111); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A8 doesn't; the Oppo A8 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Oppo A8
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4230 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Oppo A8 better?
- Lighter: 180g vs 208g
- Overall rating 25/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Oppo A8, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 39 points higher (64/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 19/100). 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 A8 (69/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A8 (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Oppo A8 (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A8 (74/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Oppo A8 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Oppo A8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 828 | |
| 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 | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 163.9×75.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Oppo A8
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Oppo A8
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Oppo A8
- 4230 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Oppo A8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Oppo A8 by 655.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A8 (69/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A8 (83/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Oppo A8 (38/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A8 (74/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Oppo A8 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Oppo A8?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Oppo A8 by 39 points (64/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Oppo A8?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Oppo A8 — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Oppo A8?
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 A8?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Oppo A8?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.