Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Tecno Camon 12 Pro
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 25/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 177,554); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro doesn't; the Tecno Camon 12 Pro is noticeably lighter (161g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
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 3500 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 12 Pro better?
- Lighter: 161g vs 208g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Tecno Camon 12 Pro, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 39 points higher (64/100 vs 25/100). 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 19/100). 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 Tecno Camon 12 Pro (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (83/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (38/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (74/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (84/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Tecno Camon 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 723 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 158.6×75.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 161 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- 3500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Tecno Camon 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Tecno Camon 12 Pro by 747.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Tecno Camon 12 Pro
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (69/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (83/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (38/100 vs 19/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (74/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (84/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro by 39 points (64/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 19/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.