Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Redmi K90

The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Redmi K90 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $555 and $401. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 leads — 76/100 vs 63/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 6500); the Redmi K90 is faster in AnTuTu (3,088,357 vs 1,383,793); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.0mm).

The Redmi K90 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 70 Air — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Performance 68
Display 83
Camera 38
Battery 74
Portability 69
Value for money 44
Redmi K90
Performance 92
Display 82
Camera 58
Battery 72
Portability 55
Value for money 90
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?

  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 72/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better portability (69/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Redmi K90 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3088357 vs 1383793
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1370
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4446
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 6500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 206g vs 208g
  • Cheaper at launch: $401 vs $555

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (58/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Redmi K90, the Redmi K90 scores 13 points higher (76/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 leads (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 leads (58/100 vs 38/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 44/100, Redmi K90 — 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 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (92/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Redmi K90 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (58/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Redmi K90 are nearly equal (74/100 vs 72/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).

Huawei Mate 70 Air: The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.
Redmi K90: The Redmi K90 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 70 Air Redmi K90
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1383793 3088357
Geekbench Single 1370 3041
Geekbench Multi 4446 9494
Display 7.0" LTPO OLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2760 2510x1156
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 7100 mAh
Charging 66W 100W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 50 MP
Front camera 10 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
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 157.5×75.3×8.0 mm
Weight 208 g 206 g
Launch price $555 $401
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 10MP
38
camera
Redmi K90
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 20MP
58
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
  • 7.0" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Redmi K90
  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2510x1156
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless charging: no data
74
battery
Redmi K90
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Redmi K90, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 70 Air HiSilicon Kirin 9020A
63/100
1383793 AnTuTu
Redmi K90 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100 +55.2%
3088357 AnTuTu

Redmi K90 leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 55.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 70 Air
$555
Redmi K90
$401

Launch price difference: $154. Redmi K90 was $154 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (92/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Redmi K90 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (58/100 vs 38/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Redmi K90 are nearly equal (74/100 vs 72/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Redmi K90?

The Redmi K90 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 70 Air — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Redmi K90?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Redmi K90 — 76/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Redmi K90?

The Redmi K90 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 38/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Redmi K90?

The Redmi K90 leads on performance (92/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Redmi K90?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The Redmi K90 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.