Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 55/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 783,606); the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed is noticeably lighter (181g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed better?
- Faster charging: 67W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 181g vs 208g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 9 points higher (64/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed (69/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed is a bit better (44/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed (74/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2943 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 67W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 13, MIUI 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 162.9×76.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 181 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed by 92.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed (69/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed is a bit better (44/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed (74/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed?
The Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed leads on camera score (44/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.