Huawei Mate 70 Air vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 58/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 1,010,069); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
ZTE Axon 40 pro
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 pro better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 208g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 6 points higher (64/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (44/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (69/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 3520 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 65W | |
| 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 | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 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
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 49.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 40 pro
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (44/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (74/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (69/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air edges out the ZTE Axon 40 pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on camera score (44/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.