Huawei Mate 70 Air vs ZTE Blade A7 Prime
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 19/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 155,362); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A7 Prime doesn't; the ZTE Blade A7 Prime is noticeably lighter (165g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 40/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A7 Prime better?
- Lighter: 165g vs 208g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the ZTE Blade A7 Prime, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 45 points higher (64/100 vs 19/100). 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 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (83/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (38/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (74/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7 Prime is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | ZTE Blade A7 Prime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 486 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.1" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 3200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 156.7×72.9×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 165 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
- Main: 16MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
- 3200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and ZTE Blade A7 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads ZTE Blade A7 Prime by 868.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (69/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (83/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (38/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (74/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7 Prime is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime by 45 points (64/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the ZTE Blade A7 Prime — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the ZTE Blade A7 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 A7 Prime?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.