Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Realme GT 8
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Realme GT 8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $555 and $350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT 8 leads — 80/100 vs 63/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Realme GT 8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6500); the Realme GT 8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,383,793).
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Realme GT 8
- Lighter: 208g vs 209g
- Better portability (69/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1383793
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $350 vs $555
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (98/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Realme GT 8, the Realme GT 8 scores 17 points higher (80/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 leads (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 leads (56/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 leads (85/100 vs 74/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 44/100, Realme GT 8 — 100/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (56/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Realme GT 8 (69/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Realme GT 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1383793 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 9494 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1440x3136 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | — | |
| Weight | 208 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | $350 |
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Realme GT 8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme GT 8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3136
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Realme GT 8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Realme GT 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme GT 8 leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 55.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $205. Realme GT 8 was $205 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (92/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (98/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (56/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Realme GT 8 (69/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Realme GT 8?
The Realme GT 8 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 70 Air — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Realme GT 8?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Realme GT 8 — 80/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Realme GT 8?
The Realme GT 8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Realme GT 8?
The Realme GT 8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Realme GT 8?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The Realme GT 8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.