Huawei Ascend Mate 7 specification,design ,hardware ,Software ,Performance ,Camera

Phablet devices are big business right now. It's courtesy of devices like the Apple iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and this; the Huawei Ascend Mate 7.

It's the Chinese company's latest flagship device, but proffered as a large-screen alternative to (rather than a replacement for) the Huawei Ascend P7.

Coming in as a successor to last year's Ascend Mate 2, the Ascend Mate 7 is actually smaller in terms of screen size. It measures 6 inches with a full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution, compared to the Mate 2's 6.1-inch display. And you haven't missed Ascend Mates 3 through 6. Huawei has jumped straight to Mate 7 to bring the new device in line with the G7 and P7.











Camera


It might be a bit unwieldy, given the size, but the Huawei Ascend Mate stands up well as a camera. The Chinese company has added a 13MP rear-facing lens capable of snapping at a 4128 x 3096 resolution.

The front-facing 5MP camera will take reasonable selfies as well as providing 720p video calling via Skype, Google Hangouts or any other video calling client.















Design

Size prohibits this phone from being one you operate one-handed, but Huawei has done what it can to help. That includes placing the power switch and volume selectors on the right hand-side of the phone so you can get to them with either your index finger or thumb, depending on which hand you're using.

There's also an option to activate the one-hand UI feature that lets you tilt the Ascend Mate 7 to reposition the soft-touch Android navigation keys to one side. And Glove mode adjusts touchscreen sensitivity so you can use the phone while wearing gloves.

But let's talk sizing specifics for just a second, because the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 is a biggie. The length of the handset is 157mm. In comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is 153.5mm. The iPhone 6 Plus just pips it at 158mm in length, but Apple's screen size is only 5.5 inches while Huawei has managed to cram in a 6-inch display












Fingerprint scanner

The small indented square on the back of the Ascend Mate 7, just below the camera lens, is the device's fingerprint scanner. Like the Samsung Galaxy S5 or the iPhone 6, this can be used to unlock the device, as well as provide authorisation for various apps




Emotion UI

Huawei's Emotion UI is now in its third iteration and the custom-made skin continues to divide opinion. You've got plenty of choice when it comes to themes and the elements of those themes - wallpapers, icons, widgets - have grown up well




Dual-SIM

The option to dual-load SIM cards isn't something you find on a lot of consumer-focused smartphones, but it has its uses - chief of which is the ability to use one handset as both your work and personal phone. In an increasingly BYOD world, this might be appealing for the cubical warriors among you.






Battery life

As you will no doubt have gathered by now, there's a lot of strain being put on the power pack inside the Huawei Ascend Mate 7. The Chinese company has loaded the handset with a non-removable 4,100mAh battery.




Calling

Getting past the point that talking using this handset makes it look like you're holding a small baking tray against your face; the Ascend Mate 7 isn't bad. It uses a dual antenna will automatically scan and detect the strongest signal in your vicinity and lock onto it.