Huawei Mate 70 Air vs ZTE Blade 11 Prime
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 21/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 177,554); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime doesn't; the ZTE Blade 11 Prime is noticeably lighter (190g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 57/100)
What makes ZTE Blade 11 Prime better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 208g
- Overall rating 21/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the ZTE Blade 11 Prime, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 43 points higher (64/100 vs 21/100). 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 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (38/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (74/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | ZTE Blade 11 Prime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 723 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 166.0×76.0×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- Main: 16MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and ZTE Blade 11 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 747.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Blade 11 Prime
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (69/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (83/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (38/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (74/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 43 points (64/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.