Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Redmi K90 Pro Max
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Redmi K90 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $555 and $561. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads — 86/100 vs 63/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7560 mAh vs 6500); the Redmi K90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (4,119,955 vs 1,383,793); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 7.9mm).
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Lighter: 208g vs 210g
- Cheaper at launch: $555 vs $561
- Better display (83/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4119955 vs 1383793
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 7560 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (89/100 vs 74/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Redmi K90 Pro Max, the Redmi K90 Pro Max scores 23 points higher (86/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (89/100 vs 74/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 44/100, Redmi K90 Pro Max — 90/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Redmi K90 Pro Max are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (89/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Redmi K90 Pro Max (69/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Redmi K90 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1383793 | 4119955 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 11033 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 2608x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 7560 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 163.3×77.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | $561 |
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 2608x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- 7560 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Redmi K90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi K90 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 66.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $6. Huawei Mate 70 Air was $6 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (98/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Redmi K90 Pro Max are nearly equal (83/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (78/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (89/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Redmi K90 Pro Max (69/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air by 23 points (86/100 vs 63/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Redmi K90 Pro Max — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Redmi K90 Pro Max leads on camera score (78/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Redmi K90 Pro Max leads on performance (98/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The Redmi K90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.