Comparison between:
- Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Huawei nova 16 Ultra
- Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | |
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| Model alias | Mate70 Air SUP-AL90 SUP-AL90a | HIP-AL00 | SGT-AL10 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 81.5 mm 8.15 cm 0.267 ft 3.209 in | 78 mm 7.8 cm 0.256 ft 3.071 in | 79 mm 7.9 cm 0.259 ft 3.11 in |
| Height | 165 mm 16.5 cm 0.541 ft 6.496 in | 163 mm 16.3 cm 0.535 ft 6.417 in | 164.4 mm 16.44 cm 0.539 ft 6.472 in |
| Thickness | 6.6 mm 0.66 cm 0.022 ft 0.26 in | 7.1 mm 0.71 cm 0.023 ft 0.28 in | 8.25 mm 0.825 cm 0.027 ft 0.325 in |
| Weight | 208 g 0.46 lbs 7.34 oz | 220 g 0.49 lbs 7.76 oz | 239 g 0.53 lbs 8.43 oz |
| Volume | 88.75 cm³ 5.39 in³ | 90.27 cm³ 5.48 in³ | 107.15 cm³ 6.51 in³ |
| Colors | Silver with Gold White Black with Gold | Clear Blue Sky White Starry Sky Black | Polar Day Gold Aurora Green Polar Silver Polar Night Black |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy Glass | Aluminium alloy Glass | Glass Metal |
| Certification | IP68 IP69 | IP68 IP69 | IP68 IP69 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | - | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1800 MHz (B3) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1800 MHz (B3) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1800 MHz (B3) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1500 MHz (B32) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1500 MHz (B32) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1500 MHz (B32) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA 5G SA 5G NSA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA 5G SA 5G NSA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA 5G SA 5G NSA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | HarmonyOS 4.3 HarmonyOS Next 5.0 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | HarmonyOS 6.0 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 9020 | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 9010S | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 9030 Pro |
| Process technology | 7 nm | 7 nm | - |
| CPU | 2 x 2.5 GHz Taishan V121, 6 x 2.151 GHz Taishan V121, 4 x 1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A510 | 2 x 2.5 GHz Taishan V121, 6 x 2.05 GHz Taishan V121, 4 x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A510 | 2 x 2.75 GHz, 8 x 2.27 GHz, 4 x 1.72 GHz |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv9-A | ARMv9-A |
| CPU cores | 8 | 12 | 9 |
| CPU frequency | 2500 MHz | 2500 MHz | 2750 MHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | Maleoon | Maleoon 935 |
| GPU cores | 4 | - | - |
| GPU frequency | 840 MHz | - | - |
| RAM capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| RAM channels | Quad channel | Quad channel | Quad channel |
| RAM frequency | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Kirin 9020B with 12GB version Kirin 9020A with 16GB version VC cooling system | - | - |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 256 GB 512 GB | 256 GB 512 GB 1024 GB | 512 GB 1024 GB |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | OLED | OLED | OLED |
| Diagonal size | 7 in 177.8 mm 17.78 cm | 6.84 in 173.74 mm 17.37 cm | 6.9 in 175.26 mm 17.53 cm |
| Width | 3.02 in 76.71 mm 7.67 cm | 2.87 in 72.89 mm 7.29 cm | 2.9 in 73.7 mm 7.37 cm |
| Height | 6.31 in 160.4 mm 16.04 cm | 6.21 in 157.71 mm 15.77 cm | 6.26 in 159.01 mm 15.9 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.091:1 | 2.164:1 | 2.158:1 |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2760 pixels | 1320 x 2856 pixels | 1320 x 2848 pixels |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi 171 ppcm | 460 ppi 180 ppcm | 455 ppi 178 ppcm |
| Color depth | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 30 bit 1073741824 colors |
| Display area | 91.8 % | 90.71 % | 90.52 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| 4-sided curved glass Kunlun Glass 120 Hz refresh rate 300 Hz touch sampling rate 2160 Hz PWM 4000 cd/m² local peak brightness 100% DCI-P3 HDR Vivid | 2.5D curved glass screen Kunlun Glass LTPO backplane 1-120 Hz refresh rate 300 Hz touch sampling rate 1100 cd/m² maximum brightness at 100% APL 4000 cd/m² peak local brightness DCI-P3 2160 Hz PWM dimming HDR Vivid | Kunlun Glass 2 Dual-layer display LTPO 1-120 Hz refresh rate 300 Hz touch sampling rate 1440 Hz PWM 8000 cd/m² peak brightness 100% DCI-P3 |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall Gravity | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall Gravity | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall Gravity |
| In-display fingerprint sensor Color temperature sensor Laser sensor Flicker sensor | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Color temperature sensor Laser sensor X-axis linear motor | In-display fingerprint sensor Color temperature sensor Laser sensor X-axis linear motor |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 | f/1.4 - 4 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | - | 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 pixels 50.33 MP | 16384 x 12288 pixels 201.33 MP | 8192 x 6144 pixels 50.33 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) XMAGE technology | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) RYYB | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) XMAGE technology |
| Fourth rear camera - 1.5 MP (spectral sensor) | Red maple lens | RYYB sensor Fourth rear camera - 1.5 MP (spectral sensor) |
Ultra-wide camera
Specifications of the ultra-wide camera of the device. This type of camera captures a wider field of view compared to the main camera.
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | - | 13 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 13 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | 118 ° | - |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 50 MP | 40 MP |
| Video resolution | - | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | - |
| Video FPS | - | 30 fps | - |
| Features | - | Macro mode RYYB | - |
| - | - | RYYB sensor |
Telephoto camera
Specifications of the telephoto camera. These cameras are used to capture distant objects by using optical zoom to make them look closer without losing resolution and detail.
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.6 | f/2.1 |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | 69 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 88 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 90.5 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.7 x | 4 x |
| Image resolution | 12 MP | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Video resolution | - | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | - |
| Video FPS | - | 30 fps | - |
| Features | Autofocus Optical image stabilization | Autofocus Optical image stabilization RYYB | Autofocus Optical image stabilization Macro mode |
| 30x digital zoom | - | 100x digital zoom Secondary telephoto camera resolution - 50 MP Secondary telephoto camera aperture - f/3.2 Secondary telephoto camera - OIS Secondary telephoto camera optical zoom - 6.4x Secondary telephoto camera focal length (35 mm) - 140 mm |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Image resolution | 3776 x 2832 pixels 10.69 MP | 8192 x 6144 pixels 50.33 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Face unlock HDR Face detection | Face unlock HDR Face detection | Face unlock HDR |
| - | - | Secondary front camera - 3D depth sensor |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| Huawei Histen Vivid Audio | Huawei Histen | Huawei Histen |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS NavIC GLONASS (L1+L5) Galileo (E1+E5a) BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a) QZSS (L1 + L5) | GPS A-GPS NavIC GLONASS (L1+L5) Galileo (E1+E5a) BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a) QZSS (L1 + L5) | GPS A-GPS NavIC GLONASS (L1+L5) Galileo (E1+E5a) BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a) QZSS (L1 + L5) |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
| 2x2 MIMO EHT160 8 Spatial-stream Sounding MU-MIMO | 2x2 MIMO HE160 1024 QAM 8 Spatial-stream Sounding MU-MIMO | 2x2 MIMO EHT160 8 Spatial-stream Sounding MU-MIMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.2 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Features | A2DP LE BLE SBC AAC LDAC | A2DP LE BLE SBC AAC LDAC | A2DP LE BLE SBC AAC LDAC |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
| - | - | Gen 1 - 5 Gbps DP Alt Mode |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE Beidou Satellite News | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE Beidou Satellite News Tiantong Satellite Communication |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AC3 AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC HWA | AAC AAC+ AC3 AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC HWA | AAC AAC+ AC3 AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC HWA L2HC HD |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | 11 V / 6 A | 20 V / 5 A | 20 V / 5 A |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) anode | Silicon/Carbon (Si/C) anode 50W wireless charging 7.5W reverse wireless charging | 80W wireless charging 18W reverse wireless charging |
| Huawei Mate 70 Air | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max |