Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Vivo T5x
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Vivo T5x (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo; launch prices were $555 and $225. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 53/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo T5x has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 6500); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 953,150); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo T5x doesn't; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.4mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Vivo T5x
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 953150
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1061
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 3185
- Faster charging: 66W vs 44W
- Lighter: 208g vs 219g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 65/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Vivo T5x better?
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 6500 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $225 vs $555
- Overall rating 53/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Vivo T5x, 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 60/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Vivo T5x — 62/100; 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 57/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo T5x (83/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo T5x are nearly equal (38/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo T5x (69/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Vivo T5x | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 953150 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 3185 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2344 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 7200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 166.6×78.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 219 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | $225 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Vivo T5x
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo T5x
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo T5x
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Vivo T5x, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Vivo T5x by 57.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $330. Vivo T5x was $330 cheaper at launch.
Detailed 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 notably outperforms the Vivo T5x (83/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo T5x are nearly equal (38/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo T5x (69/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo T5x?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo T5x — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo T5x?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Vivo T5x — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo T5x?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Vivo T5x?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.