Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Tecno Phantom 9
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Tecno Phantom 9 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 31/100 (a 33-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 199,111); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Phantom 9 doesn't; the Tecno Phantom 9 is noticeably lighter (164g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Tecno Phantom 9
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3500 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 22/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 15/100)
What makes Tecno Phantom 9 better?
- Lighter: 164g vs 208g
- Better portability (82/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Tecno Phantom 9, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 33 points higher (64/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 22/100). 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 Phantom 9 (69/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom 9 (38/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom 9 (74/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Tecno Phantom 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 828 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 158.5×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 164 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Tecno Phantom 9
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Phantom 9
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Phantom 9
- 3500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Tecno Phantom 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Tecno Phantom 9 by 655.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom 9 (69/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom 9 (38/100 vs 22/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom 9 (74/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Phantom 9 is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Tecno Phantom 9?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom 9 by 33 points (64/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Tecno Phantom 9?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Tecno Phantom 9 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Tecno Phantom 9?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 22/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Tecno Phantom 9?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Tecno Phantom 9?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.