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).

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.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 70 Air

Performance 69
Display 83
Camera 38
Battery 74
Portability 69
Value for money 46

Sony Xperia 10 VII

Performance 56
Display 82
Camera 35
Battery 53
Portability 76
Value for money 34

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).

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

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
38
camera

Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 70 Air

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

Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 70 Air

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

Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless charging: no data
53
battery

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 HiSilicon Kirin 9020A
64/100
1504969 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 10 VII Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
55/100 -68.1%
895533 AnTuTu

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

Huawei Mate 70 Air

$555

Sony Xperia 10 VII

$449

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.