Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Redmi 13

The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Redmi 13 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra; launch prices were $555 and $170. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 39/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5030); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 354,158); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.3mm).

The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13 by 25 points (64/100 vs 39/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 70 Air

Performance 69
Display 83
Camera 38
Battery 74
Portability 69
Value for money 46

Redmi 13

Performance 29
Display 54
Camera 40
Battery 47
Portability 56
Value for money 46

What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 354158
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 405
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1407
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5030 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better portability (69/100 vs 56/100)

What makes Redmi 13 better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 208g
  • Cheaper at launch: $170 vs $555

  • Better camera (40/100 vs 38/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Redmi 13, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 25 points higher (64/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 47/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Redmi 13 — 46/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13 (69/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Redmi 13 (83/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi 13 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Redmi 13 (74/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100).

Huawei Mate 70 Air: The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 70 Air Redmi 13
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020A MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra
AnTuTu 1504969 354158
Geekbench Single 1370 405
Geekbench Multi 4446 1407
Display 7.0" LTPO OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2760 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 5030 mAh
Charging 66W 33W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 10 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.1 Android 14, HyperOS
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits 550 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP53
Dimensions 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm 168.6×76.3×8.3 mm
Weight 208 g 199 g
Launch price $555 $170

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 70 Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 10MP
38
camera

Redmi 13

  • Main: 108MP f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 70 Air

  • 7.0" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Redmi 13

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 70 Air

  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless charging: no data
74
battery

Redmi 13

  • 5030 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
47
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Redmi 13, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 70 Air HiSilicon Kirin 9020A
64/100
1504969 AnTuTu
Redmi 13 MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra
39/100 -324.9%
354158 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Redmi 13 by 324.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 70 Air

$555

Redmi 13

$170

Launch price difference: $385. Redmi 13 was $385 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13 (69/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Redmi 13 (83/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi 13 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Redmi 13 (74/100 vs 47/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Redmi 13?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 13 by 25 points (64/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Redmi 13?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Redmi 13 — 39/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Redmi 13?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Redmi 13?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.