Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs Huawei Y7a

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Huawei Y7a (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 35/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,771 vs 343,622); the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y7a doesn't; the Huawei Y7a is noticeably lighter (206g vs 299g).

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a by 35 points (70/100 vs 35/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

Performance 75
Display 66
Camera 67
Battery 74
Portability 52
Value for money 48

Huawei Y7a

Performance 25
Display 56
Camera 32
Battery 43
Portability 41
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1825771 vs 343622
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 318
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 1201
  • Bigger battery: 5600 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (66/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 41/100)

What makes Huawei Y7a better?

  • Lighter: 206g vs 299g

  • Overall rating 35/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs the Huawei Y7a, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate scores 35 points higher (70/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (67/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (75/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (67/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate: The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Huawei Y7a
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 710A
AnTuTu 1825771 343622
Geekbench Single 1636 318
Geekbench Multi 5775 1201
Display 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2232x3184 1080x2400
Refresh rate 90 Hz —
Battery 5600 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 5W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 8 MP
RAM 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
NFC yes no
Protection IP58 —
Dimensions 219.2×157.2×4.0 mm 165.7×76.9×9.3 mm
Weight 299 g 206 g
Launch price $2799 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
67
camera

Huawei Y7a

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2232x3184
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
66
display

Huawei Y7a

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
74
battery

Huawei Y7a

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and Huawei Y7a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
70/100
1825771 AnTuTu
Huawei Y7a HiSilicon Kirin 710A
35/100 -431.3%
343622 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads Huawei Y7a by 431.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

$2799

Huawei Y7a

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (75/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (67/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a (74/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Huawei Y7a?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei Y7a by 35 points (70/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and the Huawei Y7a?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Huawei Y7a — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Huawei Y7a?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on camera score (67/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Huawei Y7a?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate over the Huawei Y7a?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.