Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Realme V23i
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Realme V23i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 35/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 515,647); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme V23i doesn't; the Realme V23i is noticeably lighter (185g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Realme V23i
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Realme V23i better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 208g
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Realme V23i, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 29 points higher (64/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Realme V23i (69/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Realme V23i (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Realme V23i (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Realme V23i are nearly equal (69/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Realme V23i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1736 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.6" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 163.8×75.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Realme V23i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme V23i
- 6.6" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Realme V23i
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Realme V23i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Realme V23i by 191.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Realme V23i
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Realme V23i (69/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (83/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Realme V23i (38/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Realme V23i (74/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Realme V23i are nearly equal (69/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Realme V23i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Realme V23i by 29 points (64/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Realme V23i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Realme V23i — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Realme V23i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Realme V23i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Realme V23i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.