Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Sony Xperia Ace III
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Sony Xperia Ace III (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 35/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 435,710); the Sony Xperia Ace III is noticeably lighter (162g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Sony Xperia Ace III
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1597
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 38/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Ace III better?
- Lighter: 162g vs 208g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Sony Xperia Ace III, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 29 points higher (64/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (69/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (74/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Sony Xperia Ace III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1597 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 5.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 720x1496 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 140.0×69.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 162 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Sony Xperia Ace III
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 5.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1496
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 4500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Sony Xperia Ace III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Sony Xperia Ace III by 245.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Sony Xperia Ace III
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (69/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (83/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (38/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (74/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (72/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III by 29 points (64/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Sony Xperia Ace III — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.