Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Vivo Y15a
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Vivo Y15a (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. 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 199,111); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y15a doesn't; the Vivo Y15a is noticeably lighter (179g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Vivo Y15a
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo Y15a better?
- Lighter: 179g vs 208g
- Overall rating 26/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Vivo Y15a, 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 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (69/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y15a (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo Y15a are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Vivo Y15a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 828 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 164.0×75.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Vivo Y15a
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y15a
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo Y15a
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Vivo Y15a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Vivo Y15a by 655.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo Y15a
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (69/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (83/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y15a (38/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a (74/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo Y15a are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo Y15a?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y15a by 38 points (64/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo Y15a?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Vivo Y15a — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo Y15a?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo Y15a?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Vivo Y15a?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.