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Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Huawei Mate X5

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Feb 2026.

The short answer

The Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Huawei Mate X5 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Apple iPhone 17 Air leads on performance.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Apple iPhone 17 Air leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Huawei Mate X5 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Huawei Mate X5 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei Mate X5 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei Mate X5 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei Mate X5 packs a 1,911 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Mate X5 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei Mate X5 has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Apple iPhone 17 Air if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Huawei Mate X5 if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 17 Air Huawei Mate X5
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 429,999 Cheaper PKR 429,999
Design & build
Release date September 19, 2025 (official global availability) September 2023
Dimensions 156.2 × 74.7 × 5.64 mm folded(156.9 × 72.4 × 11.08 mm) ,unfolded (156.9 × 141.5 × 5.3 mm)
Weight 165 g Better 243 / 245 g
Water resistance IP68 — Dust tight and water resistant (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes, expected) Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.5 inches 7.85,6.4 in Better
Resolution 2736 × 1260 pixels (~460 ppi) display_main(7.85 in, 2224 × 2496 px display_cover(6.4 in, 1080 × 2504 px) Better
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120 Hz Foldable OLED, 120Hz
Protection Ceramic Shield 2 (front & back) Not listed
Performance
Chipset Apple A19 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9000S
CPU Hexa-core Apple CPU (A19 Pro) Octa-core (Cortex-A720 + Cortex-A510)
GPU Apple GPU (part of A19 Pro) Maleoon 910
Operating system iOS 26 (Apple’s current OS for 2025 iPhones) HarmonyOS 4.0 (region dependent EMUI)
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 12 GB, 16 GB Better
Internal storage 256 GB (base), options up to 1 TB 512 GB, 1 TB
Card slot No expandable storage NM up to 256 GB
Camera
Main camera 48 MP wide (single camera) 50 MP (wide) + 12 MP (telephoto 5×) + 13 MP (ultrawide) Better
Selfie camera 18 MP TrueDepth front camera Better 8 MP
Video recording 4K video recording support (standard-range) 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion (≈3149 mAh typical) Non-removable Li-Polymer 5060 mAh Better
Wired charging MagSafe wireless + USB-C wired charging supported 66W wired, 50W wireless, 7.5W reverse wireless
Connectivity & extras
SIM eSIM only (no physical SIM tray) Hybrid Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (via Apple N1 chip) Wi-Fi dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6 (via Apple N1 chip) 5.2
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Face ID (TrueDepth), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (side), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
USB USB-C USB Type-C 3.1, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Apple iPhone 17 Air or Huawei Mate X5?

Apple iPhone 17 Air and Huawei Mate X5 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Apple iPhone 17 Air and Huawei Mate X5 in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 17 Air is listed at PKR 429,999 and Huawei Mate X5 at PKR 429,999. That makes Huawei Mate X5 cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 17 Air or Huawei Mate X5?

Huawei Mate X5 scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 17 Air uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Huawei Mate X5, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 17 Air or Huawei Mate X5?

Huawei Mate X5 leads on battery. Apple iPhone 17 Air carries a 3149 mAh cell and Huawei Mate X5 a 5060 mAh cell.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 17 Air or Huawei Mate X5?

Apple iPhone 17 Air is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 17 Air runs the Apple A19 Pro while Huawei Mate X5 runs the HiSilicon Kirin 9000S.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.