Nov 07, 2025 11:55:00

Huawei Mate 70 Air announced, an ultra-thin smartphone to compete with the iPhone Air

Huawei has announced the HUAWEI Mate 70 Air, a slim smartphone measuring just 6.6mm thick. It's the thinnest smartphone in the company's Mate series, and boasts a high-capacity battery and a high-resolution display, making it a model that lives up to its motto of 'not just being thin.'

HUAWEI Mate 70 Air - HUAWEI Mate 70 Air

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HUAWEI Mate 70 Air
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The main specifications of the HUAWEI Mate 70 Air are as follows. For reference, the specifications of the 'HUAWEI Mate 70' and 'HUAWEI Mate 70 Pro' announced on November 26, 2024 are also listed.

	HUAWEI Mate 70 Air	HUAWEI Mate 70	HUAWEI Mate 70 Pro
Size and Weight	Length 165.0 mm x Width 81.5 mm x Thickness 6.6 mm 208g	Length 160.9mm x Width 75.9mm x Thickness 7.8mm Approx. 203g	Length 164.6mm x Width 79.5mm x Thickness 8.2mm Approx. 221g
screen	7-inch, 1.07 billion colors, OLED, FHD+ 2760 x 1320 pixels	6.7-inch, 1.07 billion colors, OLED, FHD+ 2688 x 1216 pixels	6.9-inch, 1.07 billion colors, OLED, FHD+ 2832 x 1316 pixels
Storage	12GB RAM 256GB/512GB ROM	12GB RAM 256GB/512GB/1TB ROM	12GB/16GB RAM 256GB/512GB/1TB ROM
rear camera	50MP ultra-sensitive large sensor main camera with 12MP RYYB telephoto lens with image stabilization 8MP ultra-wide-angle macro lens Red Maple primary color camera with 1.5 million multispectral channels Supports 3x optical zoom and 30x digital zoom Supports resolutions up to 8192x6144 pixels Supports video recording up to 4K (3840x2160) and AIS image stabilization	50MP ultra-wide zoom camera 40MP ultra-wide-angle camera 12MP periscope telephoto camera Red Maple primary color camera with 1.5 million multispectral channels Supports 5.5x optical zoom and 50x digital zoom Supports resolution up to 8192x6144 pixels Supports video recording up to 4K (3840x2160)	50MP main camera 40MP ultra-wide-angle camera 48MP Super Focus Macro Telephoto Camera Red Maple primary color camera with 1.5 million multispectral channels Supports 4x optical zoom and 100x digital zoom Supports resolutions up to 8192 x 6144 pixels Supports video recording up to 4K (3840x2160)
Front camera	10.7MP ultra-wide-angle camera	13MP ultra-wide-angle camera	13MP ultra-wide-angle camera
battery	6500mAh	5300mAh	5500mAh
charging	Wired: Max 66W Wireless: Not supported	Wired: Max 66W Wireless: Supports 50W Huawei Wireless Supercharge and Wireless Reverse Charging	Wired: Max 100W Wireless: Supports 80W Huawei Wireless Supercharge and 20W Wireless Reverse Charging

The HUAWEI Mate 70 Air is notable for its thinness, measuring just 6.6mm thick at its thinnest point, excluding the camera bump. While it's not as thick as the iPhone Air , which is 5.64mm, it is the thinnest of Huawei's Mate series. It also boasts improved heat dissipation, drop resistance, shock resistance, and battery capacity per unit thickness compared to the existing series.

The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a fairly large screen considering its thinness. While even the iPhone 17 Pro Max is only 6.9 inches, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a whopping 7 inches. Huawei describes it as having 'a wide field of view, perfect shots for every frame. Peak brightness of 4000 nits reproduces clear images even in strong light.'

Chinese media outlet iFanr pointed out, 'The large screen area and minimal black bezels create a viewing experience similar to that of a folding screen. Until now, the name 'Air' has simply been seen as meaning 'ultra-thin,' but the HUAWEI Mate 70 Air is the first product to differentiate itself through screen size. Huawei has not only broken away from the conventional idea that 'Air' must be thin, but has also found a new way to utilize its extensive experience and knowledge.'

The watch will be available in three colors: 'Yokin Black,' 'Hagoromo White,' and 'Golden Silver.' Prices start at 4,199 yuan (approximately 90,000 yen). At the time of writing, the watch is available for pre-order, with shipping scheduled for November 13, 2025. It is not available in Japan.