Finally, the Huawei Ascend Mate has been released during the CES fair held in Las Vegas. This model, of which we already showed you a video showing what it looked like, has as its main feature its screen, which has dimensions of, no less, 6,1 inches.
This, obviously, makes more than one wonder if it is more a tablet than a phone, which is why it is included in the range of phablets. Another of the big doubts The only thing you might have to consider is its ergonomics... since its dimensions are quite large, and therefore, you might think that holding it with one hand will be a problem. To clear up any doubts, here's a demonstration video that shows what this model is like:
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This is Huawei Ascend Mate
This phablet was quite expected to know how it would work and, also, for the rest of the specifications it offers to be confirmed. Regarding the screen, apart from its dimensions mentioned above, the panel is IPS+ type and its resolution is 720p (1.280x720) with a density of 241 dpi, so you have to forget about Full HD… which is logical, given its size. Its protection is Gorilla Glass. Huawei adds a high sensitivity called Magic Touch so that it can be used even with gloves; it also offers good brightness (around 400 nits), matrix RGB and a frontal use close to 73% thanks to contained frames.
As far as the SoC is concerned, it operates at a frequency of 1,5 GHz and has quad core. The manufacturer is Huawei itself with the model K3V2 with HiSilicon technology. As far as RAM is concerned, it has been confirmed that they will be 2 GB whatever you have, so the combination should offer a solid and remarkable performance. This set is accompanied by a Vivante GPU GC4000 16-core (up to 480 MHz), 8 GB storage internal and microSD (up to 32 GB) accessible from the side without turning off the terminal, in addition to a tray Micro‑SIM.
The rear camera of Huawei Ascend Mate is 8 megapixels (the front one is 1 Mpx), so it offers the possibility of taking good photographs. It has autofocus, LED flash and ways like HDR, burst, smile detection, panorama, low light and a handy mode group photos that allows you to choose the best face of each person. In video, the main one records in 1080p is 30 fps and the front in 720p is 30 fps, with high bitrate MP4 files and stereo recording.
Connectivity is the usual, with support for WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 y USB 2.0. Options like DLNA o WiFi Direct are also available, and the doubt remains - since nothing is confirmed - about the existence of NFC. By the way, its battery is excellent, since it offers a capacity of 4.050 mAh, which ensures good autonomy.
Finally, it should be noted that it includes 4.1 Android Jelly Bean, so it's up to date… and it has customization Emotion UI from Huawei with usability optimizations.
Design, handling and dimensions
The terminal is committed to a body of polycarbonate solid available in white y black, with a grey side frame. Its measurements are 163,5 x 85,7 x 9,9 mm and the weight reaches the 198 grams, so it's not a phone designed for small hands, although it feels sturdy. The edge of the chassis protrudes slightly above the panel to protect it when held face down, while the camera trim is more exposed on the back.
On the front there are no physical or capacitive buttons: the navigation buttons are integrated into the interface and can be hidden to take advantage of more screen space. Includes Notification LED and although it doesn't have a dedicated camera button, you can use the volume key to shoot.
Connectivity and sensors
In addition to Wi‑Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2,4 and 5 GHz) With hotspot and Direct, the Ascend Mate offers HSPA+ (up to 42 Mbps download and 5,76 Mbps upload), Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP/LE/EDR, microUSB 2.0 with load, mass storage, mode Host/OTG and departure MHL to TV. Integra FM radio, GPS with A‑GPS, DLNA and noise cancellation with double microphone. There is not NFC nor LTE. It is compatible with networks GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 y UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100, and its design double antenna provides up to ~2,5 dB extra coverage. Sensors: proximity, light, accelerometer, compass y gyroscopeSAR values (EU): head 0,61 W/kg; body 0,44 W/kg.
Battery and autonomy
One of its great arguments is the battery of 4.050 mAh (non-removable), supported by energy-efficient technologies such as QPC y ADRXIn real use, it allows you to face intense days and even reach two days with moderate patterns. The load is speed boat tour for its capacity and consumption can be adjusted with profiles of savings, balance and performance from the settings.
Software and experience (EMUI)
About Android 4.1, Huawei mounts Emotion UI with a desktop without an app drawer, a wide catalog of Topics, suspended button with quick access, possibility of hide the bar navigation and a complete lock screen with configurable shortcuts. Includes one-handed operations (left/right scrollable keypad and dialing), a dedicated keyboard with adjustable size and handwriting, multitasking with single or full shutdown, and compatibility with Google Now. The function Magic Touch can be activated or deactivated to balance comfort and consumption.
For those looking for a large device with good battery life, a comfortable screen for reading and viewing content, and balanced hardware with full connectivity, the Huawei Ascend Mate remains a very interesting option among classic phablets: it combines a 6,1-inch panel, K3V2 with 2 GB of RAM, a reliable camera and a battery that clearly stands out above average.