Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Realme 9 Pro Plus
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Realme 9 Pro Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 46/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4500); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 750,481).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Realme 9 Pro Plus
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Realme 9 Pro Plus better?
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Realme 9 Pro Plus, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 18 points higher (64/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (83/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Realme 9 Pro Plus are nearly equal (38/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (74/100 vs 35/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Realme 9 Pro Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2318 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | — | |
| Weight | 208 g | — | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Realme 9 Pro Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Realme 9 Pro Plus by 100.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Realme 9 Pro Plus
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (69/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (83/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Realme 9 Pro Plus are nearly equal (38/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (74/100 vs 35/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Realme 9 Pro Plus — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Realme 9 Pro Plus — 46/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.