Huawei Mate 70
$785Starting price · USFlagship2024
8.2
Overall Score
vs peers
Average of camera, performance, battery, display, build, and value — see the full breakdown below.
6.7"
Display
50MP
Camera
5,300
mAh
12GB
Max RAM
66W
Charging
203g
Weight
Why This Phone
FlagshipThe Huawei Mate 70 is a highly capable flagship device that excels in camera hardware and display technology. While the Kirin 9020 is a capable chip, it does not match the raw performance of contemporary Snapdragon or MediaTek flagships, which impacts the performance score. The value score is solid given the premium camera array and build quality at an $821 price point. Popularity is estimated as high within the Chinese market but constrained globally due to software ecosystem restrictions.
Hardware Quality by Category
The hero score above is the average of these six components.
Camera9.0
Performance7.5
Battery8.5
Display8.8
Build8.5
Value7.8
Strengths
Versatile triple camera system with 5x optical periscope zoom and variable aperture
High-quality LTPO OLED display with 2500 nits peak brightness
Robust 5300 mAh battery with fast 66W wired and 50W wireless charging
Premium build quality featuring Kunlun Glass 2 protection
Comprehensive connectivity including Wi-Fi 7 and USB 3.1 with DisplayPort
Weaknesses
Kirin 9020 chipset lags behind current flagship silicon in raw benchmark performance
HarmonyOS ecosystem limitations compared to global Android standards
Lack of Google Mobile Services out of the box
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor is less premium than under-display solutions
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