Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Tecno Pop 3 Plus
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 20/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 155,362); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pop 3 Plus doesn't; the Tecno Pop 3 Plus is noticeably lighter (180g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Tecno Pop 3 Plus
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Tecno Pop 3 Plus better?
- Lighter: 180g vs 208g
- Overall rating 20/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Tecno Pop 3 Plus, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 44 points higher (64/100 vs 20/100). 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 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (74/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Tecno Pop 3 Plus are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Tecno Pop 3 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 486 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 1GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | — | |
| 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 | 166.7×75.8×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Tecno Pop 3 Plus
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pop 3 Plus
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Pop 3 Plus
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Tecno Pop 3 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Tecno Pop 3 Plus by 868.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Tecno Pop 3 Plus
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (69/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (83/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (38/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus (74/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Tecno Pop 3 Plus are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Tecno Pop 3 Plus?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Tecno Pop 3 Plus by 44 points (64/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Tecno Pop 3 Plus?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Tecno Pop 3 Plus — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Tecno Pop 3 Plus?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Tecno Pop 3 Plus?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Tecno Pop 3 Plus?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.