Apple iPhone Air VS Huawei Mate 70 Air

Both the Apple iPhone Air and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are waterproof, but they differ slightly in their Ingress Protection (IP) ratings. The iPhone Air has an IP68 rating, meaning it can withstand immersion in water up to 6 meters deep, while the Mate 70 Air has a higher IP69 rating, which can handle water exposure up to 2 meters deep.

In terms of physical dimensions, the iPhone Air is lighter and thinner. It weighs 165 g and has a thickness of 5.64 mm, while the Mate 70 Air is heavier at 208 g and has a thickness of 6.6 mm. The iPhone Air also has a narrower width of 74.7 mm compared to the Mate 70 Air’s 81.5 mm. The height of the Mate 70 Air is 165 mm, while the iPhone Air is 156.2 mm tall, making the Huawei device slightly larger overall.

Volume-wise, the iPhone Air has a smaller volume at 65.8 cm³, while the Mate 70 Air has a larger volume of 88.8 cm³. Neither device features a rugged build or the ability to fold, so the focus remains on their slim and water-resistant designs.

Both the Apple iPhone Air and the Huawei Mate 70 Air feature OLED/AMOLED displays, but they differ in several key specifications. The iPhone Air has a 6.5″ display, while the Mate 70 Air offers a larger 7″ screen. In terms of pixel density, the iPhone Air has 460 ppi, slightly surpassing the Mate 70 Air’s 437 ppi, meaning the iPhone Air may provide slightly sharper visuals.

Resolution-wise, the Mate 70 Air has a slightly higher 1320 x 2760 px resolution compared to the iPhone Air’s 1260 x 2736 px, although the difference in real-world viewing may be minimal. Both displays support HDR10, but only the iPhone Air supports Dolby Vision, whereas the Mate 70 Air does not. Both phones support Always-On Display, a useful feature for keeping the screen visible with minimal power use.

For refresh rates, both devices support 120Hz, ensuring smooth animations. The iPhone Air and Mate 70 Air also share a 120Hz touch sampling rate, but the Mate 70 Air has an advantage with a 300Hz touch sampling rate, which may provide a more responsive experience in touch-heavy activities like gaming or drawing. The Mate 70 Air also benefits from branded damage-resistant glass, while the iPhone Air does not have this feature.

The Apple iPhone Air and the Huawei Mate 70 Air differ significantly in their performance specs. The iPhone Air offers 1024GB of internal storage, doubling the 512GB storage available on the Mate 70 Air. In terms of RAM, the Mate 70 Air has 16GB, compared to the iPhone Air’s 12GB, which may lead to improved multitasking capabilities on the Huawei device.

Both devices use 64-bit architecture and support integrated LTE. The iPhone Air is powered by the Apple A19 Pro chipset with a CPU that has 6 threads, including 2 high-performance cores running at 4.26 GHz and 4 efficiency cores running at 2.51 GHz. In contrast, the Mate 70 Air uses the HiSilicon Kirin 9020 chipset with a more complex CPU setup, featuring 12 threads, 2 high-performance cores at 2.5 GHz, 6 mid-performance cores at 2.15 GHz, and 4 low-power cores at 1.6 GHz. While the iPhone Air’s chipset operates at higher clock speeds, the Mate 70 Air's chipset includes more cores, which may offer advantages in certain tasks.

In terms of GPU, the iPhone Air is equipped with the Apple A18 GPU running at 1490 MHz, while the Mate 70 Air uses the Maleoon 920 GPU running at 840 MHz. The iPhone Air's GPU clock speed is notably higher, which may contribute to better graphics performance. The iPhone Air also features a higher RAM speed of 4800 MHz, compared to the Mate 70 Air's 2750 MHz. However, the Mate 70 Air's maximum memory bandwidth of 44 GB/s is lower than the iPhone Air's 78.8 GB/s. Finally, the iPhone Air has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 10W, indicating higher power consumption, while the Mate 70 Air has a lower TDP of 6W, which may result in better energy efficiency.

The Apple iPhone Air and the Huawei Mate 70 Air feature different camera setups. The iPhone Air has a single 48 MP main camera with a wide aperture of 1.6f, while the Mate 70 Air features a multi-lens setup with a 50 MP, 12 MP, and 8 MP main camera, with respective apertures of 1.8f, 2.4f, and 2.2f. The iPhone Air supports optical zoom at 2x, while the Mate 70 Air offers a higher 3x optical zoom.

For the front camera, the iPhone Air has an 18 MP front-facing camera with a 1.9f wide aperture, while the Mate 70 Air comes with a 10.7 MP front camera with a 2.2f aperture. Both devices support various video recording and photographic features, including continuous autofocus, phase-detection autofocus for photos, manual exposure, manual ISO, touch autofocus, and slow-motion video recording. However, the iPhone Air supports both HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording, while the Mate 70 Air lacks support for both.

Both devices can create panoramas in-camera, and neither has a front-facing LED flash or 3D photo/video recording capabilities. The Mate 70 Air stands out with its laser autofocus, which the iPhone Air lacks. Both phones have a flash and support timelapse functions. Notably, the iPhone Air has optical image stabilization built into the main camera, whereas the Mate 70 Air does not mention this feature explicitly.

Both the Apple iPhone Air and the Huawei Mate 70 Air offer a range of useful operating system features. Both devices provide camera and microphone privacy options, dark mode, battery health check, customizable notifications, sharing intents, a child lock, support for widgets, voice commands, and the ability to track the current position of the device. They also both lack multi-user support, meaning only one user profile can be set up on each device.

There are a few differences in the features offered by the operating systems. The Mate 70 Air supports split-screen functionality, allowing users to use two apps side by side, while the iPhone Air does not have this capability. Additionally, the Mate 70 Air is a multi-user system, which is not available on the iPhone Air.

Another notable difference is the update process: the iPhone Air gets direct OS updates, ensuring it receives the latest software versions directly from Apple, while the Mate 70 Air does not have direct OS updates, potentially requiring users to wait for manufacturer-specific updates or rely on custom ROMs for newer features.

The Apple iPhone Air and Huawei Mate 70 Air feature different battery specifications. The iPhone Air has a 3149 mAh battery, while the Mate 70 Air comes with a much larger 6500 mAh battery. Both devices have rechargeable batteries and battery level indicators, but neither has a removable battery.

When it comes to charging capabilities, the iPhone Air supports wireless charging and fast charging at a speed of 20W. In contrast, the Mate 70 Air does not support wireless charging but does feature fast charging at a significantly higher 66W. The iPhone Air lacks reverse wireless charging, while the Mate 70 Air has no such feature either.

Another difference is that the iPhone Air does not come with a charger in the box, whereas the Mate 70 Air includes a charger with the device.

Both the Apple iPhone Air and the Huawei Mate 70 Air lack a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack, so neither device supports traditional wired headphones. In terms of audio output, the iPhone Air does not feature stereo speakers, while the Mate 70 Air does include stereo speakers for enhanced sound quality.

Neither device supports aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless, meaning neither has advanced Bluetooth audio codecs for high-quality wireless audio streaming. Both devices also lack a radio function, so users cannot listen to FM or other radio frequencies.

Both the Apple iPhone Air and the Huawei Mate 70 Air support 5G connectivity, ensuring fast mobile data speeds. The iPhone Air has a single SIM and one eSIM, while the Mate 70 Air supports two physical SIM cards, allowing for more flexibility in network connectivity. Both devices support NFC, which enables wireless data transfer between devices.

In terms of wireless connectivity, both phones support various Wi-Fi versions, including Wi-Fi 4, 5, 6, and 7. The iPhone Air supports a broader range of Wi-Fi versions, adding Wi-Fi 6E to the list. The iPhone Air also supports Bluetooth 6, while the Mate 70 Air uses Bluetooth 5.2. The iPhone Air has USB Type-C with USB 2.0, which matches the Mate 70 Air’s USB configuration. Neither phone includes an external memory slot.

For security, the iPhone Air uses 3D facial recognition, while the Mate 70 Air includes a fingerprint scanner. Both phones support emergency SOS via satellite. The iPhone Air includes crash detection, while the Mate 70 Air lacks this feature. The iPhone Air does not have an infrared sensor, but the Mate 70 Air does. Both phones are equipped with a gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer, compass, and GPS. Neither supports motion or optical tracking, nor do they have a built-in projector or HDMI output.

Both the Apple iPhone Air and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are equipped with a video light, which is useful for improving video recording in low-light conditions. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays, so both phones have traditional flat screens with standard display materials.

These specifications are identical between the two devices, with no differences in terms of display type or special features related to the screen.