Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Tecno Camon 16 S
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Tecno Camon 16 S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 29/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 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 16 S doesn't; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 9.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Tecno Camon 16 S
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 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 16 S better?
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Tecno Camon 16 S, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 35 points higher (64/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (83/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (69/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Tecno Camon 16 S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 723 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 10, HIOS 6.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 164.5×76.5×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | — | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Tecno Camon 16 S
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 16 S
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Camon 16 S
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Tecno Camon 16 S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Tecno Camon 16 S by 747.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Tecno Camon 16 S
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (69/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (83/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (69/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S by 35 points (64/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Tecno Camon 16 S — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Tecno Camon 16 S?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Tecno Camon 16 S?
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 16 S?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.