Huawei Mate 70 Air vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads — 70/100 vs 64/100 (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 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 1,294,871); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.4mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 Ultra better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1370
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 204g vs 208g
- Better camera (86/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 6 points higher (70/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (86/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (69/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 4188 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads ZTE Axon 40 Ultra by 16.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (86/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (74/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (69/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra edges out the Huawei Mate 70 Air 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 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.