Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Xiaomi 12S Pro
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Xiaomi 12S Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12S Pro leads — 74/100 vs 64/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4600); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 1,420,808); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.2mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Xiaomi 12S Pro
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 1420808
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4600 mAh
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 71/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12S Pro better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 4446
- Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
- Lighter: 203g vs 208g
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Xiaomi 12S Pro, the Xiaomi 12S Pro scores 10 points higher (74/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro leads (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Xiaomi 12S Pro are nearly equal (74/100 vs 71/100). 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 | Xiaomi 12S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 1420808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 4688 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1440x3200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 163.6×74.6×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Xiaomi 12S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12S Pro
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Xiaomi 12S Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Xiaomi 12S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Xiaomi 12S Pro by 5.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Xiaomi 12S Pro
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (78/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Xiaomi 12S Pro are nearly equal (74/100 vs 71/100).
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 Xiaomi 12S Pro?
The Xiaomi 12S Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 70 Air — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Xiaomi 12S Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Xiaomi 12S Pro — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Xiaomi 12S Pro?
The Xiaomi 12S Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Xiaomi 12S Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi 12S Pro is a better fit for active users.