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Huawei Opens Mate 70 Air Pre‑Sales, Confirms Kirin Options and Dual Vivid Certifications

Huawei touts certified audio‑video quality to differentiate the ultra‑thin Mate 70 Air in a slightly shrinking China market.

Overview

  • Pre‑sales began at 10:08 with pricing from ¥4,199, offering 12GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB models with Kirin 9020B and 16GB+256GB and 16GB+512GB models with Kirin 9020A.
  • Key specifications include a 7‑inch OLED display (2760×1320, up to 120Hz), 6.6mm thickness, ~208g weight, 6500mAh battery with 66W charging, IP68/IP69 protection, dual‑speaker audio, and satellite messaging support.
  • Huawei says Mate 70 Air is the first phone certified for both Audio Vivid and HDR Vivid, and it uses a polymer‑metal one‑piece middle frame with a hidden‑antenna design and reinforced surface treatment.
  • Counterpoint’s preliminary data show China smartphone shipments fell 2.7% year on year in Q3 2025 as vivo led the market, with Apple and several Android brands setting up a competitive Q4.
  • New device signals continue from rivals, with Xiaomi models passing 3C as the 17 Ultra with 100W charging and UWB and a 5G device identified by a leaker as Redmi Turbo 5 with 100W charging, while Motorola launched new budget G phones overseas and vivo scheduled the Y500 Pro for Nov. 10.