Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A12
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Samsung Galaxy A12 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35; launch prices were $555 and $180. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 30/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 199,111); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Samsung Galaxy A12
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A12 better?
- Lighter: 205g vs 208g
- Cheaper at launch: $180 vs $555
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A12, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 34 points higher (64/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 52/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Samsung Galaxy A12 — 26/100; 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 Samsung Galaxy A12 (69/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (83/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (69/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Samsung Galaxy A12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 828 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | $180 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Samsung Galaxy A12
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A12
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Samsung Galaxy A12
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Samsung Galaxy A12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A12 by 655.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $375. Samsung Galaxy A12 was $375 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (69/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (83/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (74/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (69/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 by 34 points (64/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Samsung Galaxy A12 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.