Comparison between:
- Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G
- Huawei Ascend Mate7
- Huawei Mate 8
- Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G | Huawei Ascend Mate7 | Huawei Mate 8 | Huawei Mate 9 Pro | |
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| Model alias | MT2-L00 MT2-L02 MT2-L03 | Ascend Mate 7 MT7-TL10 | Ascend Mate 8 Mate8 NXT-AL10 NXT-CL00 NXT-DL00 NXT-L09 NXT-L29 NXT-TL00 | Mate9 Pro LON-AL00 LON-AL10 LON-L29 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 84.7 mm 8.47 cm 0.278 ft 3.335 in | 81 mm 8.1 cm 0.266 ft 3.189 in | 80.6 mm 8.06 cm 0.264 ft 3.173 in | 75 mm 7.5 cm 0.246 ft 2.953 in |
| Height | 161 mm 16.1 cm 0.528 ft 6.339 in | 157 mm 15.7 cm 0.515 ft 6.181 in | 157.1 mm 15.71 cm 0.515 ft 6.185 in | 152 mm 15.2 cm 0.499 ft 5.984 in |
| Thickness | 9.5 mm 0.95 cm 0.031 ft 0.374 in | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in | 7.5 mm 0.75 cm 0.025 ft 0.295 in |
| Weight | 202 g 0.45 lbs 7.13 oz | 185 g 0.41 lbs 6.53 oz | 185 g 0.41 lbs 6.53 oz | 169 g 0.37 lbs 5.96 oz |
| Volume | 129.55 cm³ 7.87 in³ | 100.46 cm³ 6.1 in³ | 100.03 cm³ 6.07 in³ | 85.5 cm³ 5.19 in³ |
| Colors | Black White | Black Silver Gold | Silver Gray Brown Champagne | Champagne Rose-gold Silver |
| Body materials | - | Aluminium alloy Glass | Aluminium alloy | Metal |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM / microSD Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM / microSD Micro-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | - | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) | - | - |
| - | - | SIM1 - 2G; 3G; 4G SIM2 - 2G; 3G; 4G | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz |
| CDMA | - | - | CDMA 800 MHz (NXT-AL10; NXT-CL00) | CDMA 800 MHz |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz (MT2-L02) TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz (MT2-L02) | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz |
| UMTS | UМТS 850 МНz (МТ2-L00); (МТ2-L03) UМТS 900 МНz (МТ2-L00) UМТS 1700/2100 МНz (МТ2-L03) UМТS 2100 МНz (МТ2-L00); (МТ2-L03) | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1700/2100 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz | UМТS 850 МНz UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1700/2100 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz |
| LTE | LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 17 (МТ2-L03) LТЕ 850 МНz (МТ2-L03) LТЕ 1700/2100 МНz (МТ2-L03) LТЕ 1900 МНz (МТ2-L03) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) (МТ2-L02) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) (МТ2-L02) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) (МТ2-L02) | LТЕ 800 МНz LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1700/2100 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 1900 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ 700 МНz (В28) | LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 17 LТЕ 800 МНz LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1700/2100 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 1900 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ 800 МНz (В18) LТЕ 850 МНz (В26) LТЕ 800 МНz (В19) | LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 17 LТЕ 800 МНz LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1700/2100 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 1900 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ 850 МНz (В26) LТЕ 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ 800 МНz (В18) LТЕ 800 МНz (В19) LТЕ 700 МНz (В29) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UМТS GРRS LТЕ | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 6 | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 6 | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 12 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Аndrоid 4.3 Jеlly Веаn Аndrоid 5.0 Lоlliрор | Аndrоid 4.4.2 ΚitΚаt Аndrоid 6.0 Маrshmаllоw | Аndrоid 6.0 Маrshmаllоw Аndrоid 7.0 Νоugаt | Аndrоid 7.0 Νоugаt Аndrоid 8.0 Оrео |
| User interface (UI) | Emotion 2.0 Lite | Emotion 3.0 | Emotion 4.0 Emotion 5.0 | EMUI 5.0 EMUI 8.0 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 400 (МSМ8928) | Нuаwеi НiSiliсоn ΚΙRΙΝ 925 | Нuаwеi НiSiliсоn ΚΙRΙΝ 950 | Нuаwеi НiSiliсоn ΚΙRΙΝ 960 |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm | 16 nm | 16 nm |
| CPU | 4х 1.6 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А7 | 4х 1.8 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А15, 4х 1.3 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А7 | 4х 2.3 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А72, 4х 1.8 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 | 4х 2.36 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А73, 4х 1.84 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8 | ARMv8 | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 32 KB + 32 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 1024 KB 1 MB | - | - | - |
| CPU cores | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1600 MHz | 1800 MHz | 2300 MHz | 2360 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | ARM Mali-T628 MP4 | ARM Mali-T880 MP4 | ARM Mali-G71 MP8 |
| GPU cores | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| GPU frequency | 450 MHz | 600 MHz | 900 MHz | 1037 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB 3 GB | 3 GB 4 GB | 4 GB 6 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR2/LPDDR3 | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 |
| RAM channels | Single channel | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 666 MHz | 933 MHz | 1466 MHz | 1999 MHz |
| - | - | i5 sensing coprocessor | i6 coprocessor GPU Turbo |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB 32 GB | 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB | 64 GB 128 GB |
| eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS+ | IPS | IPS | AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 6.1 in 154.94 mm 15.49 cm | 6 in 152.4 mm 15.24 cm | 6 in 152.4 mm 15.24 cm | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm |
| Width | 2.92 in 74.09 mm 7.41 cm | 2.87 in 72.87 mm 7.29 cm | 2.51 in 63.86 mm 6.39 cm | 2.26 in 57.33 mm 5.73 cm |
| Height | 5.36 in 136.08 mm 13.61 cm | 5.27 in 133.85 mm 13.38 cm | 5.45 in 138.37 mm 13.84 cm | 5.02 in 127.4 mm 12.74 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.837:1 | 1.837:1 | 2.167:1 | 2.222:1 |
| Resolution | 1176 x 2160 pixels | 1176 x 2160 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi 158 ppcm | 410 ppi 161 ppcm | 430 ppi 169 ppcm | 479 ppi 188 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 74.17 % | 76.95 % | 70.02 % | 64.27 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon) Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 2.5D curved glass screen 95% NTSC | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Dual Edge display 70000:1 contrast ratio 100% NTSC |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint |
| - | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1020 | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1025 | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1268 |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | Sony IMX214 Exmor RS | Sony IMX298 Exmor RS | Sony IMX286 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor size | - | 4.69 x 3.52 mm 0.23 in | 5.22 x 3.92 mm 0.26 in | - |
| Sensor format | - | - | - | 1/2.9" |
| Pixel size | - | 1.127 µm 0.001127 mm | 1.132 µm 0.001132 mm | 1.25 µm 0.001250 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 7.38 | 6.63 | - |
| ISO | - | 50 - 3200 | - | - |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 | f/2.2 |
| Shutter speed | - | 1/15 - 1/25000 | - | - |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 28 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | 4 mm 26.54 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 5 | - | - |
| Flash type | LED | LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 4128 x 3096 pixels 12.78 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP | 3968 x 2976 pixels 11.81 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection | Autofocus Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) |
| - | - | 720p @ 120 fps | Leica camera Depth autofocus Secondary rear camera - 20 MP (monochrome) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Digital image stabilization (#2) 720p @ 240 fps |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | - | - | Sony IMX179 Exmor R | - |
| Sensor type | - | - | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | - | - | 4.54 x 3.42 mm 0.22 in | - |
| Pixel size | - | - | 1.245 µm 0.001245 mm | - |
| Crop factor | - | - | 7.61 | - |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 | f/2.4 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | - | 3.42 mm 26.03 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 2592 x 1952 pixels 5.06 MP | 3648 x 2190 pixels 7.99 MP | 3648 x 2190 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | - | 15 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| - | DTS TenSilica DSP | DTS HiSilicon Hi6402 | HiSilicon Hi6403 Maxim MAX98925 |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Features | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP AVRCP GAVDP GAP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PBAP SPP | A2DP EDR LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering DLNA NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | 3GPP AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR-WB eAAC+ M4A MIDI MP3 WMA AMR-NB | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP DivX H.263 H.264 MP4 WMV Xvid RM | H.263 H.264 QuickTime MPEG-4 VP8 WMV WMV9 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime MP4 VP8 WebM WMV WMV9 Xvid | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4050 mAh | 4100 mAh | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 25 h 1500 min 1 days | - | 18 h 1080 min 0.8 days | 30 h 1800 min 1.3 days |
| 2G stand-by time | - | 648 h 38880 min 27 days | 528 h 31680 min 22 days | 500 h 30000 min 20.8 days |
| 3G talk time | 25 h 1500 min 1 days | - | 18 h 1080 min 0.8 days | 30 h 1800 min 1.3 days |
| 3G stand-by time | - | 648 h 38880 min 27 days | 530 h 31800 min 22.1 days | 500 h 30000 min 20.8 days |
| Charger output power | - | - | 9 V / 2 A | 3.5 V / 5 A 5 V / 5 A |
| Features | Non-removable | Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| Reverse charging function | - | - | - |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | 1.21 W/kg | 1.91 W/kg | 0.71 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 0.373 W/kg | 0.63 W/kg | 0.71 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | 0.478 W/kg | 1.86 W/kg | 1.18 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | 0.895 W/kg | 0.68 W/kg | 0.43 W/kg |
| Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G | Huawei Ascend Mate7 | Huawei Mate 8 | Huawei Mate 9 Pro |
