Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Poco M7 Plus 5G
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Poco M7 Plus 5G (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3; launch prices were $555 and $168. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 51/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M7 Plus 5G has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 617,626).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Poco M7 Plus 5G
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 617626
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 938
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2183
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Lighter: 208g vs 217g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Poco M7 Plus 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Cheaper at launch: $168 vs $555
- Better camera (40/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Poco M7 Plus 5G, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 13 points higher (64/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 48/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Poco M7 Plus 5G — 72/100; 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 Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Poco M7 Plus 5G (69/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Poco M7 Plus 5G (83/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Poco M7 Plus 5G (69/100 vs 42/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Poco M7 Plus 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 617626 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 938 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2183 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 2460x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | — | |
| Weight | 208 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | $168 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Poco M7 Plus 5G
- Main: 108MP f/1.75
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco M7 Plus 5G
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2460x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Poco M7 Plus 5G
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Poco M7 Plus 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Poco M7 Plus 5G by 143.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $387. Poco M7 Plus 5G was $387 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Poco M7 Plus 5G (69/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Poco M7 Plus 5G (83/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Poco M7 Plus 5G (69/100 vs 42/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Poco M7 Plus 5G?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Poco M7 Plus 5G — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Poco M7 Plus 5G?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Poco M7 Plus 5G — 51/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Poco M7 Plus 5G?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Poco M7 Plus 5G?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.