Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Redmi 6
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Redmi 6 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 19/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 177,554); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 6 doesn't; the Redmi 6 is noticeably lighter (146g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Redmi 6
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Redmi 6 better?
- Lighter: 146g vs 208g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Redmi 6, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 45 points higher (64/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 10/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (83/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Redmi 6 (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (74/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 6 is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Redmi 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 723 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 720x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ; MIUI 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 147.5×71.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 146 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Redmi 6
- Main: 12MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 6
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Redmi 6
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Redmi 6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Redmi 6 by 747.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Redmi 6
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (69/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (83/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Redmi 6 (38/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (74/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi 6 is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Redmi 6?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 by 45 points (64/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Redmi 6?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Redmi 6 — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Redmi 6?
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 Redmi 6?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Redmi 6?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.