Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Vivo iQOO 9T
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Vivo iQOO 9T (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 61/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4700); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 1,420,808).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Vivo iQOO 9T
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 1420808
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4700 mAh
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 58/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO 9T better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 4446
- Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
- Lighter: 206g vs 208g
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Vivo iQOO 9T, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 3 points higher (64/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo iQOO 9T are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9T (74/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9T (69/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Vivo iQOO 9T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 1420808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 4688 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 120W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 12, Funtouch 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | — | |
| Weight | 208 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Vivo iQOO 9T
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 9T
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo iQOO 9T
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Vivo iQOO 9T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Vivo iQOO 9T by 5.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo iQOO 9T
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo iQOO 9T are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9T (74/100 vs 58/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9T (69/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Vivo iQOO 9T by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Vivo iQOO 9T — 61/100.
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The Vivo iQOO 9T is a better fit for active users.