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Huawei Mate S

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User ratings:
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45 user ratings
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3.9 out of 5
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Pros

  • consistently sophisticated and high quality
  • the look and feel of the phone is excellent
  • everything runs very smoothly

Cons

  • Mate S audio The Mate S audio setup is deceptive
  • the Mate S does not support two SIM cards
  • camera is on paper a little weaker than those of other devices in its class

Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5.5 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • AMOLED
  • 401 ppi
  • 2700 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 8 Mpx

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Huawei Mate S - Variants

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Mate S 64GB
Internal storage:
  • 64 GB
Mate S 128GB
Internal storage:
  • 128 GB
Mate S 32GB
Internal storage:
  • 32 GB

Huawei Mate S - Pros & Cons

Huawei Mate S

Pros

  • consistently sophisticated and high quality
  • the look and feel of the phone is excellent
  • everything runs very smoothly
  • shutter speed and this is generally pretty quick
  • picture quality is generally excellent and the camera app helps
  • The fingerprint works almost instantly
  • good quality of music and the key makes removing the SIM card easier
  • Mobile communication and data transfer is equally good
  • highly functional and effective products
  • price-performance ratio is far more compelling on the Honor handset
  • It works smoothly and without lags

Cons

  • Mate S audio The Mate S audio setup is deceptive
  • the Mate S does not support two SIM cards
  • camera is on paper a little weaker than those of other devices in its class
  • no GPS
  • there's still no compelling feature beyond messaging and call notifications
  • devices have become increasingly available in the usual electronics shops
  • does not track and analyze the internet surfing habits of its users
  • slightly smaller and lower resolution screen not draining the battery as much
  • lack of an app try
  • The camera does seem to suffer a little in low light conditions
  • lack of battery and older hardware make it pretty obsolete

Huawei Mate S - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2700 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
401 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2.2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Huawei Mate S - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 5.1
CPU clock speed2.2 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelHuawei HiSilicon Kirin 935
GPU modelARM Mali-T624
RAM memory3 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 128 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage128GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.9 in
Width2.96 in
Depth0.28 in
Weight5.5 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemS-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size5.5 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeOLED
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyAMOLED
Pixel density401.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
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Front camera
Primary resolution8.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • White
  • Titanium
  • Grey
  • Pink
MaterialAluminum
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Fingerprintyes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profileA2DP
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium Polymer
Battery capacity2700.0 mAh
Standby time483.0 h
Talk time13.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

Huawei Mate S - Q&A (1)

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    mina
    about 2 years ago
    Is huawei mate s a good phone?
    inell.larkin
    almost 2 years ago
    Overall, the Mate S is a really good phone, with its beautiful display, good battery life, and great camera. Performance is smooth and snappy for the most part, and while EMUI isn't like stock Android, the slew of shortcuts and gestures available enable a good experience.
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Huawei Mate S Huawei - Editorial Reviews (15)

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Huawei Mate S Huawei Mate S: Review
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Published: 29.12.2015
Huawei Mate S: Review

While the Apple fans were still salivating at the rumours of the next iPhone sporting a pressure touch screen, Huawei beat everyone to it by announcing it

Huawei Mate S Hands on: Huawei Mate S review
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TechRadar
Published: 02.02.2016
Hands on: Huawei Mate S review

Its biggest claim to fame is also its biggest flaw

Huawei Mate S Tech Tools review: Huawei’s Mate S is sturdy and has a great camera
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The Irish Times
Published: 02.06.2016
Tech Tools review: Huawei’s Mate S is sturdy and has a great camera
3.0

Good specs make the Mate S a great bet but it may be a little expensive for some

Huawei Mate S Huawei Mate S - Review - Coolsmartphone
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Coolsmartphone
Published: 12.10.2015
Huawei Mate S - Review - Coolsmartphone

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Huawei Mate S Slender and metal, but not a great buy
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CNET
Published: 07.11.2015
Slender and metal, but not a great buy

Although the Huawei Mate S can take great photos, and looks good doing it, its high price is difficult to swallow.

Huawei Mate S Featured Review: Huawei Mate S
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Android Headlines
Published: 12.12.2015
Featured Review: Huawei Mate S

Some would say that Huawei has become the most important OEM in 2015, not only showing some unbelievable growth in every market it sells devices in, but

Huawei Mate S Huawei Mate S camera review
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DPReview
Published: 07.04.2016
Huawei Mate S camera review
3.8

The Huawei Mate S looks and feels like a premium device but is let down by image softness and poor video performance.

Huawei Mate S Huawei Mate S review: A phone that ticks all the boxes
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Silicon Republic
Published: 14.06.2016
Huawei Mate S review: A phone that ticks all the boxes

While the P9 is getting all of the attention, the cheaper Huawei Mate S is an upper mid-range phone that packs a serious punch.

Huawei Mate S Huawei Mate S Review
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T3 Middle East
Published: 29.10.2015
Huawei Mate S Review

Pedal to the metal. The Huawei Mate S was unveiled during IFA 2015 in Berlin and showcased that Huawei can still make great smartphones. This one in particular is unarguably one of the best-looking smartphones they’ve made. It’s 2,299 AED price might put it in the more premium price bracket, but what Huawei has made …

Huawei Mate S Huawei Mate S review
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Android Authority
Published: 22.09.2015
Huawei Mate S review

With a great design, a top class display and an excellent fingerprint reader, Huawei proves it has what it takes to build a true flagship device.

Huawei Mate S Huawei Mate S Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 28.09.2015
Huawei Mate S Smartphone Review
4.4

In-depth review of the Huawei Mate S (Kirin 935, ARM Mali-T628 MP4, 5.5", 0.2 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratings

Huawei Mate S Huawei Mate S Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 17.12.2015
Huawei Mate S Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Mate S is Huawei's flagship smartphone, offering photographers a 13 megapixel sensor, a 29mm f/2 lens with optical image stabilisation, full manual shooting mode, and 1080p movie recording. Can the Huawei Mate S really replace a compact camera? Find out by reading our in-depth Huawei Mate S review...

Huawei Mate S Huawei Mate S Premium review | Stuff
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Huawei Mate S Premium review | Stuff

An Android handset with Force Touch. So can it match the iPhone 6s?

Huawei Mate S The Huawei Mate S Review
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anandtech.com
Published: 02.12.2015
The Huawei Mate S Review
Huawei Mate S Huawei Mate S: Latest Price, Full Specification and Features | Huawei Mate S Smartphone Comparison, Review and Rating - Tech2 Gadgets
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Huawei Mate S: Latest Price, Full Specification and Features | Huawei Mate S Smartphone Comparison, Review and Rating - Tech2 Gadgets

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