Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Vivo Y81i
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Vivo Y81i (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 18/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3260); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 155,362); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y81i doesn't; the Vivo Y81i is noticeably lighter (143g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Vivo Y81i
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3260 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y81i better?
- Lighter: 143g vs 208g
- Better portability (85/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Vivo Y81i, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 46 points higher (64/100 vs 18/100). 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 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y81i (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (74/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y81i notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (85/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Vivo Y81i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 486 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 3260 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 16GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 155.1×75.0×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 143 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Vivo Y81i
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y81i
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Vivo Y81i
- 3260 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Vivo Y81i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Vivo Y81i by 868.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo Y81i
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (69/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (83/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Vivo Y81i (38/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i (74/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y81i notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (85/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo Y81i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y81i by 46 points (64/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Vivo Y81i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Vivo Y81i — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Vivo Y81i?
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 Y81i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Vivo Y81i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.