Huawei Watch unboxing and initial impressions
Plenty of Android Wear devices come through our labs, but we have been waiting for a very specific one to reach our hands (or wrists) lately. Yes, I am talking about the Huawei Watch. It has just reached my doorstep and I am ready to give you an unboxing, as well as my very first impressions on this fancy smartwatch. Shall we dig right in?
Packaging matters
Huawei is not releasing your average watch here. This device is expected to go above the casual standards of technology and offer a high-class experience that very few competitors have accomplished. You only need to take a look at the Huawei Watch’s packaging to realize this much. Not only is the outside case very pleasing, but opening up the case is a very luxurious affair.
Opening up this box reveals the watch and its shiny sapphire crystal front right away. There’s a couple nubs on the sides, which will ease the struggles of lifting the internal leather cover, in order to get to the rest of the accessories. The fancy crystal is not the only beautiful part of the watch – this unit has a leather strap. which is also really nice, and the metal casing really makes the smart watch stand out.
What else is in the box?
Under the leather cover we can find your usual device literature, as well as the charging disc, a wall plug and a cable (which does happen to be proprietary). I have to accept this is a bit of a turn-off, as using any USB cable will not be a possibility.
This means that once this cable goes bad, or gets lost, you will have to buy a replacement from Huawei before you can get charging again. Not to mention, it’s a bit annoying to have to remember to bring a specific charger with you whenever you will be away from home for an extended period of time. Battery life is expected to average at about 1.5 days, so you will pretty much need to charge the Huawei Watch every night.
Pairing & hardware
Once you start playing around with the watch you will notice the experience goes right in line with other Android Wear products. Pairing the device to a smartphone is as simple as powering up the gadget and entering a simple code on your phone.
Now, what really caught my eye is the screen on this thing. This circular AMOLED panel has a stunning resolution of 400x400p. Underneath this display we can find a Snapdragon processor, 0.5 GB of RAM and 4 GB of internal storage.
Comfort
Let’s jump right into the comfort factor, though. After all, you will be wearing this thing at all times, making this an important matter to consider. I will tell you the device does come with a bit of heft to it. Sure, it’s not really heavy or weigh you down in any form, but you will certainly feel it. Otherwise, the band is soft and the watch wraps well around the wrist.
Software
Once you move into the software you will notice the experience is very similar to that of other Android Wear watches. The only major change is that Huawei has included a plethora of watch faces… they are actually over 40!
Gallery
Wrapping up
Just keep in mind this happens to be one of the lower-end Huawei Watch versions. There will be a bevy of variants, made of different materials. This will include other finishes, and even precious ones like gold. Keep it tuned to Android Authority to learn more about the Huawei Watch. By the way, we just got done unboxing the Moto 360 2nd-gen, so you will definitely see a comparison between these two, as well as both reviews.
Huawei Nexus 6P shows up in white, black, silver, and gold
Things have gotten crazy this week with tons of new information surrounding the rumored LG Nexus 5X and Huawei Nexus 6P, which are both expected to be unveiled next week. And now today, there’s been an additional leak outing the colors the Huawei Nexus 6P will be available in.
This new press render comes by way of Android Police, not long after leaking the full image of the device yesterday.
The devices will be available in white, black, silver, and gold, according to the press render pictured above. The image above is interested–there doesn’t seem to be much of a difference between the white and silver option, and what is supposed to be gold takes on more of what seems to be a brown-ish hue. Of course, they’ll no doubt look a lot different in real life as opposed to images on the screen.
I’ll be honest, that black bar on the Nexus 6P looked quite ugly at first, but it doesn’t look too bad on the black and gold variants. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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Nexus 6P to debut in four colors, report suggests
Google will launch the Huawei-made Nexus 6P smartphone in four colors, according to a new report from Android Police. Allegedly, the handset will come in black, white, silver, and, gold.
It’s not clear whether any of the colors are exclusive to a particular market or whether the LG Nexus 5X will get the same treatment. We’d hope that, since Google oversees the entire project, both Nexus phones are sold in the same options.
Google has a press event scheduled for September 29 in San Francisco where we expect to see the new Nexus models. Also on tap could be a new Chromecast device or two. We’ll be in attendance so be sure to check back for more coverage.
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Why are Chinese brands seen poorly in the US and what can they do about it?
While Chinese companies have experienced varying degrees of success in Western markets, very few have managed to make a significant inroad into the lucrative US market. From changing company names to remove the stigma associated with their Chinese parent companies to massive advertising campaigns, these companies have tried – and so far struggled – to change the way they are viewed in the US.
The perception of Chinese brands in the USA still remains a mostly negative one, but on a recent trip to CTIA 2015, I saw some marketing from Huawei that raised the question of why they hadn’t actually made a bigger success of their US efforts.
The perception of Huawei
Staying at the Palazzo, which is rated the best Casino resort on the Strip, the keys to my suite were branded with Huawei’s logo. The Palazzo is connected to the Venetian and in this hotel, the keys were also sponsored by Huawei as were the keys to the third tower. I’m not sure about other hotels but across these three towers, there were approximately 8,000 rooms and every one had Huawei branding on the key.
This is certainly a bold move from the Chinese OEM, but a drop in the ocean considering the size of the USA. Yet, the people I spoke to, who were staying at the hotel, had no idea who Huawei were, even though they had seen the name on the room key.
Furthermore, they all said they had little interest in finding out who they were and (not only in the US) they didn’t know how to pronounce the company name. The latter is not the first time this has been said about Huawei, but I’m still quite surprised that people hadn’t heard of the company.
Made in China = No, No.
Looking at other Chinese vendors and very few have made actual efforts to break into the US market. There’s no doubt a few reasons for this:
Security stigma
A stigma that’s often attached to Chinese companies is that any smartphone from a Chinese OEM lets the Chinese government spy on your data. Whether this is true or not, any Chinese OEM hoping to do business in the USA has a handicap before they’ve even begun.
Fear of the unknown
If you’ve got the choice of buying the latest smartphone from Apple and Samsung or picking up a smartphone from a company you’ve never heard of, you’ll probably go for the former. At the end of the day, a lot of people are fearful of the unknown and if you’ve never heard of a company, you’re highly unlikely to spend money to buy its phone on a contract or outright.
What challenges does the ZTE Axon Phone face?
Cheap pricing
There’s a common perception that spending more on an item means it must be more premium and this is where Chinese companies’ existing strategy seems to be affecting them the most. Whereas Samsung, Apple and LG are able to charge in excess of $700 for a smartphone, companies from China mostly design phones to have a much cheaper final retail price.
The problem is that when you’ve got a company you’ve hardly heard of offering you a phone that may have equally impressive specs with a cheaper price tag, you’ll think it’s too good to be true. As such, devices like the Honor 7 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, which are fantastic value for money, are lost in a market like the USA.
Carrier Backing
The biggest reason people are likely to ignore a Chinese smartphone and opt for a more mainstream OEM comes down to one key factor: carrier backing.
While the US is moving towards a market where companies can sell directly to consumers, carriers still play a large part in the buying process, whether it’s by selling the phones or displaying the phones for would-be customers to try out in person. A simple fact is: Chinese companies just don’t have carrier support.
A potential reason for this could be the aforementioned security concerns but the other reason could be because stocking a brand requires a significant investment and carriers are not willing to take that risk, compared to smartphones from most established players. Either way, the ability to sell a phone is greatly diminished when you don’t have backing from carriers.
Let’s take Chinese phones on the websites of the four major carriers as an example:
- AT&T: Only ZTE listed as a manufacturer. No postpaid phones available. ZTE Maven listed as prepaid GoPhone option for $59.99
- Verizon: No phones from a Chinese OEM listed.
- T-Mobile: Only ZTE listed as a manufacturer. Only the ZTE Obsidian (full price $99.99) is listed with either postpaid or prepaid options.
- Sprint: No phones from a Chinese OEM listed.
That paints the carrier picture, right? Considering there’s plenty of flagship devices coming out of China, it’s quite clear that if a carrier doesn’t back your devices, your US launch is stuffed.
What happens when you do inquire about a phone from a Chinese OEM though? This quick web chat with AT&T about Huawei phones should explain all:
What can Chinese companies do?
What do you do if you’re a Chinese company who wants to break into the US market? So far, there’s been very little success for companies who’ve attempted to, but in Huawei and ZTE, we’re seeing two approaches that may eventually lead to some fruition:
Change to a Western name
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ZTE are the company attempting to break into the US with a different name, that’s easier to pronounce and doesn’t have stigma attached. The company delivered its first Axon phone to the market in July this year and with a name that sounds like it might be American, it certainly stands a better chance that the company’s other devices.
The stigma attached to Chinese companies is so severe that ZTE has sought to distance Axon from the parent company in a bid to give it a fair fight. The Axon phone still doesn’t have carrier support but it has been featured quite heavily in the media and looks to have better traction than other ZTE smartphones.
ZTE explains why it didn’t want to put its name on the Axon
Marketing efforts to improve perception and raise awareness
The other effort some companies can take is the route of Huawei in sponsoring hotels, shows and other campaigns and events where the potential return is high enough to justify the significant investment required.
It’s unlikely that Huawei’s move to sponsor some room keys in Las Vegas will lead to high dividends but it’s an attempt to raise awareness of the company. From both, a commercial and a marketing perspective, any additional awareness may result in additional customers that would otherwise have shopped elsewhere.
The Huawei Nexus
Of course, the ‘easiest’ way to gain traction in the US is to use a big-name company as a partner and at least according to current rumours – which should be confirmed next week – Huawei is doing just that.
A rumour that’s widely now accepted as fact after so many leaks, is that Google has partnered with Huawei to make the flagship of its two upcoming Nexus smartphones; the Nexus 5X made by LG and Huawei’s Nexus 6P.
Partnering with Google means that any concern about the security stigma is mostly diminished; Google has the cachet that brings credibility to, not only the Huawei Nexus, but all Huawei phones in general. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Huawei attempt a large inroad into the US market next year after the Nexus 6P has been on the market for a few months.
Should they ignore the US?
Of course, there’s another route we’ve not considered at all and it certainly has its own merits: ignore the US completely. Chinese ‘startup’ companies such as Xiaomi and OnePlus are doing exactly this – although the latter does sell directly to customers based in the US – and especially in the case of Xiaomi, it’s proving rather successful.
Xiaomi was only formed in April 2010 but has revenues exceeding $12 billion US and is the world’s 4th largest smartphone maker. It has begun expanding into other countries – such as India, Singapore and Malaysia – but with the entire Western market to capture, there’s a lot of potential for Xiaomi to grow further and possible even secure the top spot in the market.
What do you think?
There’s no denying that the US market is one of the most fiercely-contested, but also one of the most lucrative, and the damning lack of carrier backing looks to be one of the biggest reasons Chinese companies haven’t had more success in the market.
There’s clearly several other reasons behind the lack of success but also plenty of ways that companies are trying to crack the market. While some – such as Huawei, ZTE, and Alcatel – had/have some degree of success in the prepaid and feature phone eras, they’ve been left behind as more and more smartphones are launched into the market.
Can a Chinese company be a success in the US? What do you think of their phones and have you seen any advertising or marketing by Chinese OEMs in the US? If so, where and what did you see? Let us know your views in the comments below!
CyanogenMod now supports more mid-range Huawei, Motorola phones
Cyanogen’s partnership with OnePlus may be over, but the company is still hard at work to make sure its namesake Android ROM will run on just about everything else. According to a new post on the company blog, its been working with device manufactures like Xiaomi, Motorola, Oppo and others to extend official support to a wider array of mid-range Android handsets — and it has a list of devices to prove it.
Specifically, Cyanogen says it now supports both the 2015 Moto E and G, Xiaomi’s Mi3w and Mi4 handsets, a new handset from up-and-coming European manufacturer WileyFox and a whole mess of phones (and variants) from Samsung, HTC and LG — all of which can be viewed and searched in Cyanogen’s officially-supported device wiki. This update also marks the first time since CyanogenMod 7 (we’re on 12 now, for those of you who are counting) that it’s been able to officially support a Huawei device. “It’s nice to see the company supporting the community ahead of the rumored Huawei Nexus,” Cyanogen wrote, noting support for the Huawei Honor 4 and 4x, Ascend Mate 2 and Snapto. “We’re expecting good things here.”
The company seems proud of its expanded support for mid-range devices, but says flagship handsets (teasing the HTC One M9, Galaxy S6 and LG G4) are still being worked on. Either way, it’s good news if you want an affordable phone with CyanogenMod, but aren’t quite ready to go all-in on OnePlus’ original handset.
Source: CyanogenMod
Huawei Nexus 6P shows up in newly leaked high-resolution press render
Earlier we reported on leaked images of the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P retail packaging, and now the Nexus 6P seems to have just appeared in a newly leaked high resolution press render.
This press render comes by way of sources close to Android Police, and it seems to be the same device that leaked a couple of days ago, showing a black bar across the top of the device. The phone is expected to sport a massive 5.7-inch 1440p display, according to Android Police, along with an array of other impressive specs.
As you can see, around the back of the device under the black bar is a fingerprint scanner. We’re not sure what the entire purpose of the black bar is just yet, but there’s obviously a camera and flash on the left of it. However, there’s no telling what the mirror does, if anything.
We’re only a week away from Google’s San Francisco event, where the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P are expected to be announced. It’s only a matter of time before we see the Nexus 5X in all of its glory now.
source: Android Police
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Tons of new devices have officially been added to the Cyanogenmod family
Cyanogenmod has officially expanded support for several new devices from different manufacturers, expanding the list of phones that will support Cyanogenmod releases. This doesn’t necessarily mean that all of these devices have a stable build ready right this second, but they’ll be supported with future releases.
There are some heavy hitters that you’d expect, including devices from the likes of Samsung, HTC, and LG, which cover some specific international versions, but other devices from Huawei, Oppo, and Xiaomi are making the cut. Even some obscure phones, like Smartfren’s own CM-powered device and WileyFox’s European devices, will be supported going forward. It’s a pretty inclusive list that fills in what were previously niche gaps in Cyanogenmod coverage.
If you’re interested in seeing if your phone made the cut, hit the link below.
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Nexus ‘5X’ and ‘6P’ boxes leak out ahead of Google’s Android event
Names, specs and pictures of the next Google-brand phones have already been floating around, and now Android Police has what it says are the retail boxes for the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. If you’ll recall, these are the rumored LG (5X) and Huawei (6P) devices that Google will introduce at its Android-flavored breakfast meeting one week from today. Of course, most of our speculation is about what else might be there (new Chromecast?), but this peek can help you get an idea of how the eventual unboxing process will begin.
Source: Android Police
Google Nexus smartphone retail boxes leak, confirms Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P naming convention
We’ve seen plenty of leaks leading up to Google’s September 29 event, and as such, we know almost every detail about Google’s upcoming Nexus handsets. An earlier rumor indicated that they would be called the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P, and now images coming by way of Android Police offer concrete evidence of the purported model names.
The Nexus 5X box is pictured above and the Nexus 6P box below. Interestingly, the Nexus 5X box takes on more of a square design while the corners are rounded on the Neuxs 6P box. You can see the Nexus logo on bottom right of both boxes along with the model name and storage size on the top left of each.
Google’s expected to announce the two devices at its September 29 event, along with some other goodies. Suffice to say, we’ll only see more concrete leaks from hear on out, as Android fans all around are excited to see what’s next from Google.
Interestingly, the Huawei Nexus 6P will allegedly be the first Nexus device to sport 128GB of internal storage, but as a caveat, it’s said the device won’t sport a microSD card.
Which Nexus device are you planning on getting come launch day?
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Huawei Mate S review
The Huawei Mate S was officially unveiled at IFA in Berlin and from our unboxing and first look it is clear that Huawei’s latest handset builds on many of the foundations that made the Mate 7 such a great phone. And now in this in-depth review, we take a closer look at what that means for the Huawei Mate S!
Design
The Mate S features a similar full metal body design to past Huawei high-end devices, but comes with an updated build including a curved rear and 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4. Huawei says that the curvature has allowed it to thin the edges and yet keep an overall profile of just 7.2mm. The result is a handset which is great to look at and surprisingly easy to hold.
Looking around the device, the volume rocker and the power button are found on the right side of the device. All the buttons are very responsive, easy to press, and offer a good amount of tactile feedback. Although the phone comes with a double-tap Knuckle gesture to switch the phone on, this becomes redundant once you have the fingerprint reader configured, but we will talk more about that in a moment.
Up top is the headphone jack and a microphone, and at the bottom is the microUSB port, flanked by two grills, giving the appearance of a dual speaker setup, even though it is actually only a single speaker on the right side. Above the display is a speaker grill, along with an 8 MP front-facing camera with a flash. On the back is the 13MP camera sensor, coupled with a dual-tone LED flash, and the fingerprint reader.
Display
The Mate S features a 5.5-inch AMOLED Full HD display with a screen color saturation of 105 percent of the RGB gamut and a contrast ratio of 1.8M:1. We’ve seen Huawei border on the ridiculous with contrast ratios before (the Huawei P8 offered 15000:1), but the Mate S contrast ratio does reach a particular extreme. Viewing angles are good, and the display is bright enough for comfortable outdoor visibility.
Hauwei has also built-in a way to change the color temperature of the display. Personally, I think the default is spot-on, however if you want to make the colors colder or warmer then the option is available under Settings->Display.
While Quad HD is the buzzword at the moment, the Full HD resolution with this size is more than enough, and no one will have any complaints with regards to the viewing experience. The display adds to the overall great experience, and the AMOLED technology brings with it the deep blacks and vivid colors you’d expect.
Performance
Under the hood, the Huawei Mate S packs an octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 935 processor, with four Cortex-A53 processors clocked at 2.2GHz and four more clocked at 1.5GHz. This is backed by a Mali-T628 GPU and 3 GB of RAM. Performance is as smooth as you would expect from this Huawei-made processing package, and very rarely will there be any signs of stutter or lag. Moving through the various elements of the UI is smooth, and opening, closing, and switching between applications is also fast and snappy. The device also handles gaming pretty well, save for the most graphically-intensive games, where you might notice dropped frames.
According to my tests, the Mate S can run Epic Citadel at 35.6 frames per second in ultra high quality mode, and 56.7 fps in high quality mode. As for AnTuTu, the Mate S scored 51397.
Hardware
The Mate S comes with 32GB or 64GB of internal storage, and this can be expanded by another 128GB via microSD card. There is also a 128GB variant which includes a pressure-sensitive screen (i.e. Force Touch), however this model will be only available in certain markets.
Although the entry-level model is quoted as having 32GB of internal storage, only about 24GB is usable. This basically means that 8GB of the flash memory is used for the system. This figure is a little excessive and it also explains why 32GB is the entry point and not 16GB.
The device comes with a standard suite of connectivity options, as well as NFC and 4G LTE. Looking at the bands supported by the two different models (CRR-UL00 and CRR-L09), it is clear that Huawei intends for this to be internationally available.
As mentioned, there is a fingerprint scanner on the back, placed within easy reach of your index finger. As with the Mate 7 before it, the fingerprint reader on the Mate S is of exceptionally high quality. I have never really liked any of the smartphone fingerprint readers. Personally I think Samsung have done a bad job with the fingerprint reader on the S6 and on the Note 5. However the fingerprint reader on the Huawei Mate S is a joy to use. Sure, it is definitely one of the fastest I’ve used, and it is also very accurate and rarely failed to read the fingerprint. But the critical point is how it is used. Huawei’s implementation is second to none.
Using it is easy. You just need to register a fingerprint under Settings->Fingerprint ID, and then set which options and gestures you want activated (e.g. take photo, stop alarm and so on). I registered the index fingers from both my left and right hands, which means that I can pick the phone with either hand and just press the reader on the back to switch-on and unlock the phone.
Also, the sensor is not solely a fingerprint scanner, but it also supports swipe gestures. A swipe down pulls down the notification panel, touch and hold to take a photo, you can even use it to answer a call. You can also use it for apps like the gallery to swipe through your photos.
Moving on to the audio, the quality of the speaker itself is certainly quite good for a single speaker. It can go very loud, in fact almost too loud, I found that for listening to music I had to reduce the volume to almost half. But for those who like it loud, the good news is that even at the highest volumes the sound doesn’t distort.
As far as the battery is concerned, the Mate S packs a non-removable 2700 mAh unit, that allows for excellent battery life, with around five to six hours screen-on time during a typical day that involves watching videos, lots of internet browsing, responding to messages, and taking pictures.
I did some individual app tests using GameBench and you will be able to stream YouTube video over Wi-Fi for around 5.5 hours and play 3D intensive games for around 4 hours. The bottom line is that you will get a full day’s use from this battery without having to worry about how you have been using your phone.
There is a little confusion about if the Huawei Mate S has quick charge functionality. At the launch event Huawei mentioned quick charge and even said that the device can be charged for just 10 minutes to make up to two hours of phone calls. However what is strange is that all quick charger technologies rely on using a voltage greater than 5V. The supplied charger with the Mate S is certainly not a quick charger and it is only rated for 5V output. I charged the phone from 3% to 100% using the supplied charger and it took 2 hours 15 minutes to reach full charge, and the voltage did not go over 5V.
However, if I charge the phone with a Quick Charge 2.0 adapter then the charge speeds are vastly improved.
Camera
The Huawei Mate S comes with a 13 MP rear camera that includes a 4-color RGBW imaging sensor and Optical Image Stabilization. Also, the camera housing is scratch proof thanks to sapphire protection.
The camera app includes some nice features to enhance the shots you can take like super night mode, panorama, HDR, and time-lapse. slow motion, a food mode to make pictures of food look more appetizing, and more. There is also a light painting mode, for long exposure shots. The built-in filters include car light trails, for capturing the trails of lights made by moving cars at night; light graffiti, for capturing trails of light in a dark environment; silky water, for silky smooth effects from running water; and star track, to capture the trails of stars and galaxies in the night!
Image quality is excellent and the camera is capable of taking some really good shots with a good amount of detail and saturated colors. As with most smartphone cameras, the best results comes from well-lit environments however, indoor and low-light shots from the Mate S are actually quite good. If there is one weakness it seems that the image processor reacts too strongly to bright red. If you look at the gallery you below you will see what I mean.
The handset is capable of videoing Full HD in 16:9 from both the front and rear cameras, however, as you would expect, OIS is only available via the rear camera. The 8 MP front-facing camera is coupled with a flash, which is more like a dim flashlight, but can be good to get a little bit of light into the shot. The quality of shots possible with the front camera is also impressive, with nice colors and lots of detail, but as expected, some graininess is seen in poorly-lit environments. There is a whole set of beauty mode features, so the selfie lover will not be disappointed by what can be achieved with a little bit of digital magic.
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Software
The Mate S is running Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with the latest version of Huawei’s Emotion UI on top (EMUI v3.1). This is a deliberate choice by Huawei and gets rid of the app drawer, leaving you dependent on folders to keep things organized. Some people insist on a stock Android experience (only to install a custom launcher later, yes I know who you are), however personally, I found EMUI to be a joy to use.
The notification shade is divided into two sections – Shortcuts and Notifications. Although it would have been nice to have these two sections combined, the notifications section is quite nice with a little timeline on the left side keeping your notifications very organized. There is also a theme engine available to change the look and feel of the UI to better suit your liking.
Besides the software to manage the fingerprint reader, there are a few other built-in bits of functionality. One is a simple always-on speech awareness system that allows you to place calls by saying “Okay emy, call joe”. Another is a set of motion controls like flip to mute and the Knuckle gestures. There is also a one-handed layout mode which temporarily reduces the size of the UI so that it is can be used with one hand. Finally EMUI has some support for dual-windowing, mainly for use with some of the stock apps like gallery, notepad, videos, and so on.
Overall, Huawei’s take on Android is certainly different from the stock experience, however it is very sleek and is well designed.
Specifications
| Display | 5.5-inch AMOLED display, 1080p resolution |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 935 Mali T-628 MP4 GPU (4*2.2GHz + 4*1.5GHz) |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 32GB, 64GB or 128GB. Expandable microSD up to 128GB |
| Camera | 13 megapixel rear camera 8 megapixel front camera |
| Battery | 2,700mAh |
| Software | EMUI 3.1 based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Connectivity | GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, NFC |
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Final thoughts
So there you have it for this in-depth look at the Huawei Mate S! 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. And when you include what is probably the most useful fingerprint reader in a handset, it is an easy decision to give the Huawei Mate S our Editors’ Choice Award.
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