Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Realme Neo8
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 63/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6500); the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 1,383,793); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.3mm).
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Realme Neo8
- Lighter: 208g vs 215g
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 71/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 47/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 1383793
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 14 points higher (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (56/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (56/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Realme Neo8 are nearly equal (74/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (69/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1383793 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 9602 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| 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, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Realme Neo8
- 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 Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 57.1% in our overall performance rating.
Realme Neo8
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (92/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (56/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Realme Neo8 are nearly equal (74/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (69/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 70 Air — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Realme Neo8?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Realme Neo8?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.