Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Redmi Note 11

The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Redmi Note 11 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G; launch prices were $555 and $200. 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 5000); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 424,216); the Redmi Note 11 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 208g).

The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11 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 Note 11

Performance 31
Display 68
Camera 11
Battery 66
Portability 80
Value for money 38

What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 424216
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1423
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (69/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (38/100 vs 11/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 68/100)

What makes Redmi Note 11 better?

  • Lighter: 179g vs 208g
  • Cheaper at launch: $200 vs $555

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 69/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Redmi Note 11, 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 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 11/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Redmi Note 11 — 38/100; 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 Note 11 (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 11 (83/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 11 (38/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 11 is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 70 Air Redmi Note 11
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020A Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 1504969 424216
Geekbench Single 1370 412
Geekbench Multi 4446 1423
Display 7.0" LTPO OLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2760 —
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W —
DXOMark (camera) — 60
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 10 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.1 —
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits —
NFC yes —
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm —
Weight 208 g 179 g
Launch price $555 $200

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 70 Air

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

Redmi Note 11

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
11
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 70 Air

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

Redmi Note 11

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
68
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 70 Air

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

Redmi Note 11

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Redmi Note 11, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 70 Air HiSilicon Kirin 9020A
64/100
1504969 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 11 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
39/100 -254.8%
424216 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Redmi Note 11 by 254.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 70 Air

$555

Redmi Note 11

$200

Launch price difference: $355. Redmi Note 11 was $355 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11 (69/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 11 (83/100 vs 68/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 11 (38/100 vs 11/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 11 is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Redmi Note 11?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 11 by 25 points (64/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Redmi Note 11?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Redmi Note 11 — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Redmi Note 11?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 11/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Redmi Note 11?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Redmi Note 11?

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