Huawei Mate 70 Air vs TCL 50 NxtPaper
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the TCL 50 NxtPaper (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 47/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5010); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 528,398); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
TCL 50 NxtPaper
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5010 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 62/100)
What makes TCL 50 NxtPaper better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 196g vs 208g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the TCL 50 NxtPaper, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 17 points higher (64/100 vs 47/100). 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 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (69/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (83/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL 50 NxtPaper and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (74/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | TCL 50 NxtPaper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1980 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5010 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 167.6×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
TCL 50 NxtPaper
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
TCL 50 NxtPaper
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
TCL 50 NxtPaper
- 5010 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and TCL 50 NxtPaper, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads TCL 50 NxtPaper by 184.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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TCL 50 NxtPaper
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (69/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (83/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL 50 NxtPaper and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (74/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the TCL 50 NxtPaper?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the TCL 50 NxtPaper — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the TCL 50 NxtPaper?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the TCL 50 NxtPaper — 47/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the TCL 50 NxtPaper?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the TCL 50 NxtPaper?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.