Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Vivo iQOO 7
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Vivo iQOO 7 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 55/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 1,135,878); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Vivo iQOO 7
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 208g vs 209g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO 7 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1370
- Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Vivo iQOO 7, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 9 points higher (64/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo iQOO 7 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo iQOO 7 are nearly equal (38/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 7 (74/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 7 (69/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Vivo iQOO 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 3537 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 120W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 11, OriginOS | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 162.2×75.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Vivo iQOO 7
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 7
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo iQOO 7
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Vivo iQOO 7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Vivo iQOO 7 by 32.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo iQOO 7
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo iQOO 7 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo iQOO 7 are nearly equal (38/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 7 (74/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 7 (69/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo iQOO 7?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Vivo iQOO 7 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 7?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Vivo iQOO 7 — 55/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo iQOO 7?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Vivo iQOO 7?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The Vivo iQOO 7 is a better fit for active users.