Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Vivo V29 Lite
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Vivo V29 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 51/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 592,015); the Vivo V29 Lite is noticeably lighter (177g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Vivo V29 Lite
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 44W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Vivo V29 Lite better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 177g vs 208g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Vivo V29 Lite, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 13 points higher (64/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo V29 Lite (69/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo V29 Lite are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V29 Lite and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo V29 Lite (74/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V29 Lite is a bit better (74/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Vivo V29 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2101 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 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 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 164.3×74.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 177 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Vivo V29 Lite
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V29 Lite
- 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 V29 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Vivo V29 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Vivo V29 Lite by 154.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo V29 Lite
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo V29 Lite (69/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo V29 Lite are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo V29 Lite and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo V29 Lite (74/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V29 Lite is a bit better (74/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo V29 Lite?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Vivo V29 Lite — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo V29 Lite?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Vivo V29 Lite — 51/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo V29 Lite?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Vivo V29 Lite?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.