Mate 70 Pro vs Phone (3)

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (3)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 at $10.94 per month of safe use, while the Mate 70 Pro runs out in Nov 2028 ($31.23/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Mate 70 Pro 57 · Phone (3) 70 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Huawei Mate 70 Pro $920

Buy with care$31.23/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Nothing Phone (3) $799

Safe to buy$10.94/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20302032

Category by category

Display

Mate 70 Pro 80Phone (3) 70

The Mate 70 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.9-inch ltpo oled, 2832x1316, 120hz, 2500 nits peak.

Performance

Mate 70 Pro 85Phone (3) 86

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Mate 70 Pro 79Phone (3) 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Mate 70 Pro 90Phone (3) 83

5,500mAh vs 5,150mAh — the Mate 70 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Mate 70 Pro 35Phone (3) 87

The Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 — 44 months longer than the Mate 70 Pro.

Value

Mate 70 Pro 57Phone (3) 70

Overall value goes to the Phone (3) at $10.94 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Mate 70 Pro	Phone (3)
Price (street)	$920	$799
Display	6.9-inch LTPO OLED, 2832x1316, 120Hz, 2500 nits peak	6.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 9020	Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,150 mAh
Charging	100W wired, 80W wireless, 20W reverse wireless	65W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main (variable aperture, OIS), 40MP ultra-wide, 48MP telephoto 3.5x periscope OIS	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x
Dimensions	164.6 × 79.5 × 8.2 mm	160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm
Weight	221 g	218 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68
Supported until	Nov 2028	Jul 2032

Mate 70 Pro full verdict →Phone (3) full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.