Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3; launch prices were $555 and $449. 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 Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 895,533); the Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably lighter (168g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Sony Xperia 10 VII
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 895533
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 3000
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 30W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 56/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 VII better?
- Lighter: 168g vs 208g
- Cheaper at launch: $449 vs $555
- Better portability (76/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, 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 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 53/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Sony Xperia 10 VII — 34/100; 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 is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (38/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (74/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII is a bit better (76/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Sony Xperia 10 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 895533 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 3000 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | $449 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Sony Xperia 10 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Sony Xperia 10 VII by 68.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $106. Sony Xperia 10 VII was $106 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Sony Xperia 10 VII are nearly equal (38/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 VII (74/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII is a bit better (76/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 55/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.