Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 53/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 971,424); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably lighter (188g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 971424
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1167
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2577
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 44W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Lighter: 188g vs 208g
- Overall rating 53/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 11 points higher (64/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (74/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2577 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by 54.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (74/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.