Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Realme 9 5G Speed
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Realme 9 5G Speed (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 50/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 783,606); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9 5G Speed doesn't; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.5mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Realme 9 5G Speed
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 76/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Realme 9 5G Speed better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 208g
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Realme 9 5G Speed, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 14 points higher (64/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (69/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (83/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (74/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (69/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Realme 9 5G Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2943 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 164.4×75.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Realme 9 5G Speed
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 9 5G Speed
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Realme 9 5G Speed
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Realme 9 5G Speed, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Realme 9 5G Speed by 92.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Realme 9 5G Speed
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (69/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (83/100 vs 76/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (74/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Realme 9 5G Speed (69/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Realme 9 5G Speed — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Realme 9 5G Speed — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.