Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Tecno Pova Curve
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Tecno Pova Curve (2025) runs on the Dimensity 7300 Ultimate; launch prices were $555 and $219. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 58/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 879,714); the Tecno Pova Curve is noticeably lighter (189g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Tecno Pova Curve
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 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Tecno Pova Curve better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 189g vs 208g
- Cheaper at launch: $219 vs $555
- Better camera (39/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Tecno Pova Curve, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 6 points higher (64/100 vs 58/100). 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 64/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Tecno Pova Curve — 72/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova Curve is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova Curve and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (39/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pova Curve and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Tecno Pova Curve | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Dimensity 7300 Ultimate | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2813 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2436 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 164.3×74.6×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | $219 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Tecno Pova Curve
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pova Curve
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2436
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Pova Curve
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Tecno Pova Curve, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Tecno Pova Curve by 71.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $336. Tecno Pova Curve was $336 cheaper at launch.
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 Tecno Pova Curve is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova Curve and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (39/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pova Curve and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Tecno Pova Curve?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Tecno Pova Curve by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Tecno Pova Curve?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Tecno Pova Curve — 58/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Tecno Pova Curve?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Tecno Pova Curve?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.