Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
76.6Performance64.4
69Display68.5
47Camera46.9
68.1Battery72.3
60Features86.7
5 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 97 spec wins — Huawei Mate 70 Air
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 9 scores 65.8 against 65.5 for Huawei Mate 70 Air. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus ROG Phone 9 edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 9
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 64
- 199% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 11 MP
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 2,500 nits
- 26% lower thickness: 6.6 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 13% higher Pixel density: 437 ppi vs 388 ppi
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2760x1320 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 437 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 4,000 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Kirin 9020A/9020B |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,144Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,783Top 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+199% | 11 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh | 6,500 mAh+12% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 66 W+2% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 208 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 6.6 mm+26% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | HarmonyOS 5.1 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Huawei Mate 70 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |