Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Huawei nova 16
64.4Performance46.7
68.5Display69
46.9Camera61
72.3Battery83.2
86.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Huawei Mate 70 Air7 spec wins — Huawei nova 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 65.5 against 65.3 for Huawei nova 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Mate 70 Air edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 10% lower thickness: 6.6 mm vs 7.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 72
- 367% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 11 MP
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 52% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 66 W
Display
| Spec | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7 ″+5% | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2760x1320 | 2800x1280 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi | 461 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9020A/9020B | Kirin 9010S |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.3 x+10% |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| Front camera | 11 MP | 50 MP+367% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 100 W+52% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 199 g+4% |
| Thickness | 6.6 mm+10% | 7.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP65 |
| Frame material | — | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 5.1 | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |