Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Vivo Y12
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Vivo Y12 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 26/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 177,554); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y12 doesn't; the Vivo Y12 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Vivo Y12
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo Y12 better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 208g
- Overall rating 26/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Vivo Y12, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 38 points higher (64/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y12 (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y12 (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y12 (38/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Vivo Y12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 723 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 720x1544 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 159.4×76.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Vivo Y12
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y12
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1544
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo Y12
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Vivo Y12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Vivo Y12 by 747.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo Y12
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y12 (69/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y12 (83/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y12 (38/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo Y12?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y12 by 38 points (64/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo Y12?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Vivo Y12 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo Y12?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo Y12?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Vivo Y12?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.