Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Poco F6
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Poco F6 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3; launch prices were $555 and $290. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 63/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Poco F6 is faster in AnTuTu (1,704,455 vs 1,504,969); the Poco F6 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Poco F6
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better camera (38/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Poco F6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1704455 vs 1504969
- Better Geekbench Single: 1930 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5017 vs 4446
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Lighter: 179g vs 208g
- Cheaper at launch: $290 vs $555
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 69/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Poco F6, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 1 points higher (64/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 58/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Poco F6 — 66/100; 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 Poco F6 is a bit better (74/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Poco F6 are nearly equal (38/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Poco F6 (74/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F6 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Poco F6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 1704455 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 5017 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 2712x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 90W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 14 / HyperOS | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 2400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 160.5×74.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | $290 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Poco F6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F6
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Poco F6
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Poco F6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F6 leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 11.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $265. Poco F6 was $265 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F6 is a bit better (74/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Poco F6 are nearly equal (38/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Poco F6 (74/100 vs 58/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco F6 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Poco F6?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Poco F6 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Poco F6?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Poco F6 — 63/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Poco F6?
The Poco F6 leads on performance (74/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Poco F6?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The Poco F6 is a better fit for active users.