Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Vivo Y500 (China)
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Vivo Y500 (China) (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300; launch prices were $555 and $185. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 55/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500 (China) has the bigger battery (8200 mAh vs 6500); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 879,714); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.2mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Vivo Y500 (China)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2813
- Lighter: 208g vs 213g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Vivo Y500 (China) better?
- Bigger battery: 8200 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Cheaper at launch: $185 vs $555
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Vivo Y500 (China), the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 9 points higher (64/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 55/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, Vivo Y500 (China) — 74/100; 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 55/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo Y500 (China) are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 74/100. In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y500 (China) (69/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Vivo Y500 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2813 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 8200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 90W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 163.1×75.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 213 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | $185 |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Vivo Y500 (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y500 (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo Y500 (China)
- 8200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Vivo Y500 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Vivo Y500 (China) by 71.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $370. Vivo Y500 (China) was $370 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo Y500 (China) 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 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 74/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y500 (China) (69/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the Vivo Y500 (China) by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Vivo Y500 (China) — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.