Huawei Mate 70 Air vs TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 51/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5200); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 879,714); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2813
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 64/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 55/100)
What makes TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro better?
- Better camera (40/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 13 points higher (64/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro (83/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro (74/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2813 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 169.4×80.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro by 71.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro (83/100 vs 64/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro (74/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro — 51/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.