Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Xiaomi 11i
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Xiaomi 11i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 54/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5160); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 750,481); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi 11i doesn't; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.3mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Xiaomi 11i
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5160 mAh
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Xiaomi 11i better?
- Faster charging: 67W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 207g vs 208g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Xiaomi 11i, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 10 points higher (64/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (69/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Xiaomi 11i are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 11i is a bit better (44/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (74/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (69/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Xiaomi 11i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2318 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 67W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 163.7×76.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Xiaomi 11i
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 11i
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Xiaomi 11i
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Xiaomi 11i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Xiaomi 11i by 100.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Xiaomi 11i
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (69/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Xiaomi 11i are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 11i is a bit better (44/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (74/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (69/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Xiaomi 11i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 11i — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Xiaomi 11i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Xiaomi 11i — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Xiaomi 11i?
The Xiaomi 11i leads on camera score (44/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Xiaomi 11i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Xiaomi 11i?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.