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).

The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 70 Air

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

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

Performance 55
Display 64
Camera 40
Battery 50
Portability 55
Value for money —

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).

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

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
38
camera

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 70 Air

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

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
64
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 70 Air

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

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery

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 HiSilicon Kirin 9020A
64/100
1504969 AnTuTu
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7300
51/100 -71.1%
879714 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 70 Air leads TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro by 71.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 70 Air

$555

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

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.