Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Vivo iQOO 15R
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Vivo iQOO 15R (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $555 and $450. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15R leads — 73/100 vs 64/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15R is faster in AnTuTu (2,817,788 vs 1,504,969); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 7.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Vivo iQOO 15R
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Better camera (38/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 62/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO 15R better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2817788 vs 1504969
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4446
- Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 197g vs 208g
- Cheaper at launch: $450 vs $555
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 69/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Vivo iQOO 15R, the Vivo iQOO 15R scores 9 points higher (73/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15R leads (93/100 vs 69/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Vivo iQOO 15R — 70/100; 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 Vivo iQOO 15R notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15R is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo iQOO 15R are nearly equal (38/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 74/100. In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Vivo iQOO 15R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 2817788 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 11047 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 120W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 157.6×74.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | $450 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Vivo iQOO 15R
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15R
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo iQOO 15R
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Vivo iQOO 15R, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15R leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 46.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $105. Vivo iQOO 15R was $105 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15R notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (93/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15R is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo iQOO 15R are nearly equal (38/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 74/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo iQOO 15R?
The Vivo iQOO 15R edges out the Huawei Mate 70 Air by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo iQOO 15R?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Vivo iQOO 15R — 73/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo iQOO 15R?
The Vivo iQOO 15R leads on performance (93/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Vivo iQOO 15R?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The Vivo iQOO 15R is a better fit for gamers and power users.