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Huawei Mate 70 Air vs REDMAGIC 9S Pro+

Huawei Mate 70 Air
65.5Inno Score
VS
REDMAGIC 9S Pro+
65.5Inno Score
64.4Performancechip69.1
68.5Display57.1
46.9Camera51.5
72.3Battery71.8
86.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Huawei Mate 70 Air5 spec wins — REDMAGIC 9S Pro+

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 65.5 against 65.5 for REDMAGIC 9S Pro+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Mate 70 Air edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate 70 Air

  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 57
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
  • 26% lower thickness: 6.6 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • 18% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the REDMAGIC 9S Pro+

  • Stronger performance score: 69 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 165 W vs 66 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 16 GB

Display

Display comparison: Huawei Mate 70 Air versus REDMAGIC 9S Pro+
SpecHuawei Mate 70 AirREDMAGIC 9S Pro+
Screen size7 ″+3%6.8 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution2760x13201116x2480
Pixel density437 ppi+9%400 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits+150%1,600 nits
Screen-to-body—93.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei Mate 70 Air versus REDMAGIC 9S Pro+
SpecHuawei Mate 70 AirREDMAGIC 9S Pro+
ChipsetKirin 9020ASnapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version
RAM (max)16 GB24 GB+50%
Storage options256GB / 512GB512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei Mate 70 Air versus REDMAGIC 9S Pro+
SpecHuawei Mate 70 AirREDMAGIC 9S Pro+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K8K@30fps
Front camera10.7 MP16 MP+50%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei Mate 70 Air versus REDMAGIC 9S Pro+
SpecHuawei Mate 70 AirREDMAGIC 9S Pro+
Capacity6,500 mAh+18%5,500 mAh
Wired charging66 W165 W+150%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei Mate 70 Air versus REDMAGIC 9S Pro+
SpecHuawei Mate 70 AirREDMAGIC 9S Pro+
Weight208 g+9%229 g
Thickness6.6 mm+26%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Mate 70 Air versus REDMAGIC 9S Pro+
SpecHuawei Mate 70 AirREDMAGIC 9S Pro+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Huawei Mate 70 Air versus REDMAGIC 9S Pro+
SpecHuawei Mate 70 AirREDMAGIC 9S Pro+
OS at launchHarmonyOS 5.1Android 14 (REDMAGIC OS 9.5)

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei Mate 70 Air versus REDMAGIC 9S Pro+
SpecHuawei Mate 70 AirREDMAGIC 9S Pro+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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