Mate 70 Pro vs 15

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi 15

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 is supported until Mar 2030 at $16.89 per month of safe use, while the Mate 70 Pro runs out in Nov 2028 ($31.44/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Mate 70 Pro 57 · 15 67 — 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$31.44/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Xiaomi 15 $750

Safe to buy$16.89/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20282030

Category by category

Display

Mate 70 Pro 8015 90

The 15's screen is the better one — 6.36-inch crystalres amoled, 2670×1200 (460 ppi), 1–120hz ltpo, up to 3200 nits peak, dolby vision/hdr10+.

Performance

Mate 70 Pro 8515 98

The 15's Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Mate 70 Pro 7915 79

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

Battery

Mate 70 Pro 9015 85

5,500mAh vs 5,240mAh — the Mate 70 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Mate 70 Pro 3515 53

The 15 is supported until Mar 2030 — 15 months longer than the Mate 70 Pro.

Value

Mate 70 Pro 5715 67

Overall value goes to the 15 at $16.89 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Mate 70 Pro	15
Price (street)	$920	$750
Display	6.9-inch LTPO OLED, 2832x1316, 120Hz, 2500 nits peak	6.36-inch CrystalRes AMOLED, 2670×1200 (460 ppi), 1–120Hz LTPO, up to 3200 nits peak, Dolby Vision/HDR10+
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 9020	Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,240 mAh
Charging	100W wired, 80W wireless, 20W reverse wireless	90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main (variable aperture, OIS), 40MP ultra-wide, 48MP telephoto 3.5x periscope OIS	50MP main (Light Fusion 900, f/1.62), 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto (Leica 60mm floating)
Dimensions	164.6 × 79.5 × 8.2 mm	152.3 × 71.2 × 8.08 mm
Weight	221 g	191 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68
Supported until	Nov 2028	Mar 2030

Mate 70 Pro full verdict →15 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.