Huawei Ascend Mate 2

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 888 reviews of Huawei Ascend Mate 2. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People really like the battery and usability. The screen and portability also get good feedback.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Huawei Ascend Mate 2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Huawei Ascend Mate 2 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the portability.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Huawei Ascend Mate 2

alaTest has collected and analyzed 754 user reviews of Huawei Ascend Mate 2 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the price and usability. The screen and portability also get good views.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Malarie Gokey (digitaltrends.com)

Huawei Ascend Mate 2 review

With a massive 6.1-inch screen and a battery to match, the Huawei Ascend Mate 2 has plenty to offer, even if its size and middling specs will turn some would-be buyers away.

The Huawei Ascend Mate 2 won’t be universally loved, mainly because its screen size is controversial and it isn’t exactly a high-end device on paper. However, the Mate 2 proves that a smartphone doesn’t necessarily have to come with the latest and...

Aug, 2014

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Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G review: Value king

The Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G is a landmark for the manufacturer in the United States. The 6.1" LTE phablet is the first device, which the company will offer in the country as a standalone OEM, via its own online store, without partnering with a wireless...

6.1" 720p IPS+ LCD display with Gorilla Glass 3, usable with gloves; 79% screen to body ratio ; Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with Emotion UI 2.0 ; 1.6GHz Cortex-A7 quad-core CPU, Adreno 305 GPU; Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 chipset; 2GB of RAM ; 16GB of...

Android 4.3 is already an outdated OS choice in mid-2014 ; Emotion UI 2.0 might not fit all tastes ; No changes in design since the previous generation ; No NFC

After spending plenty of quality time with it, we can safely conclude that the Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G proved to be exactly what we expected. By combining quality mid-range specs headed by a large IPS display, a beefy battery with outstanding endurance,...

Jul, 2014

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Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G hands-on: First look

Huawei has just unveiled its new Ascend Mate 2 phablet here at CES 2014, and we've got all the juicy details for you to sink your teeth into.

Jan, 2014

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Expert review by : Dan Seifert (theverge.com)

Huawei MateBook review: this tablet wants to be a PC, but misses the basics

In the world of tablet computing, there are two camps. There's the Microsoft Surface (and its clones) camp, which attempts to make hardware that transforms from tablet to laptop and back again....

Sleek, aluminum unibody design ; Snappy performance ; Vibrant display

Keyboard case is poorly designed ; Battery life is atrocious ; Poor heat management

Jun, 2016

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Expert review by : Eugene Kim (pcmag.com)

Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G (Unlocked)

For half the price of mainstream unlocked phones, the Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G delivers a polished, supersized-phablet experience with unrivaled battery life.

Only $299 unlocked. Giant 6.1-inch display. Outstanding battery life.

Relatively low-resolution display. Heavy-handed Android skin.

Camera and Conclusions The 13-megapixel, rear-facing camera is capable of some good shots. Outdoors or in good lighting scenarios, images are full of detail with vibrant, if slightly oversaturated colors. Details are preserved in highlights and shadows...

Jun, 2014

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Expert review by : Jessica Dolcourt (cnet.com)

Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G review

The 6.1-inch Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G doesn't have the most recent Android version, the highest camera quality, or the sharpest new specs. But it does have one of the lowest prices we've seen for a phone this huge -- and its solid performance, and...

The Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G has a fun custom interface, 16GB of internal storage, clear call quality, and mostly strong data and internal performance.

Weak image quality from the Mate 2's 13-megapixel camera, a poor speakerphone, and low pixel density in the screen are drawbacks. It's also far too big for some hands.

You'd be hard-pressed to find a phone for the size and price of the Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G that performs as well as it does.

Jun, 2014

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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G LTE

Affordable no-contract price; Incredibly long battery life; Doubles as device charger; Big and vibrant display ; Relatively low-resolution screen; Interface can feel cluttered; Camera struggles in low light ; Huawei's 6.1-inch Ascend Mate 2 4G LTE...

Relatively low-resolution screen; Interface can feel cluttered; Camera struggles in low light ; Huawei's 6.1-inch Ascend Mate 2 4G LTE offers a big display and nearly 15 hours of battery for just $299 without a contract, making it a strong value.

Huawei's 6.1-inch Ascend Mate 2 4G LTE offers a big display and nearly 15 hours of battery for just $299 without a contract, making it a strong value.

Jun, 2014

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Expert review by : Joshua Ho, Anand Lal Shimpi (anandtech.com)

Huawei Ascend Mate 2 Review: Incredible Battery Life & Value

While there's some level of choice for high-spec, high-value smartphones at the ~5" display size segment, the same is far from true for phablets. The Galaxy Note line is generally considered to be the only phablet worth looking at, and there really...

It’s important to get back to pricing. The Mate 2 will be sold unlocked at GetHuawei.com, and from June 12

Jun, 2014

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Expert review by : Hubert Nguyen (ubergizmo.com)

Huawei Mate 2 Review

We've seen the Huawei Ascend Mate 2 when it was first announced during CES 2014. It was a great event, and the phone was well received by the...

THIS HANDSET PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT VALUE-PROPOSITION TO BATTERY-LOVERS

Jul, 2014

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Expert review by : Chris Burns (slashgear.com)

Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G Review

This week we're having a peek at the newest piece of hardware offered up by Huawei to the North American market: the Huawei Ascend Mate 2 (aka the Ascend Mate2 4G). This device is made to delivery a little bit of everything, including a large display,...

At $299 off-contract, it’s easy to overlook the relative lack of explosive or otherwise stand-out features on the Huawei Ascend Mate 2. You’ll have to purchase the device through Huawei’s new online store, and it’ll be shipped direct to you from there....

Jun, 2014

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