Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Sony Xperia L3
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Sony Xperia L3 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 19/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 177,554); the Sony Xperia L3 is noticeably lighter (156g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Sony Xperia L3
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3300 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia L3 better?
- Lighter: 156g vs 208g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Sony Xperia L3, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 45 points higher (64/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 10/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (74/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L3 is a bit better (74/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Sony Xperia L3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 723 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 5.7" IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 3300 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 154.0×72.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 156 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Sony Xperia L3
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia L3
- 5.7" IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Sony Xperia L3
- 3300 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Sony Xperia L3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Sony Xperia L3 by 747.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (69/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (83/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (38/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 (74/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia L3 is a bit better (74/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Sony Xperia L3?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia L3 by 45 points (64/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Sony Xperia L3?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Sony Xperia L3 — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Sony Xperia L3?
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 L3?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Sony Xperia L3?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.