Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A17
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99; launch prices were $555 and $147. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 45/100 (a 19-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 554,590); the Samsung Galaxy A17 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Samsung Galaxy A17
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 554590
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2047
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A17 better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 208g
- Cheaper at launch: $147 vs $555
- Better portability (70/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A17, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 19 points higher (64/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 44/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Samsung Galaxy A17 — 66/100; 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 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (69/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (74/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Samsung Galaxy A17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2047 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | $147 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Samsung Galaxy A17
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Samsung Galaxy A17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Samsung Galaxy A17 by 171.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $408. Samsung Galaxy A17 was $408 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (69/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (83/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (74/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A17 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.