Huawei Ascend Mate vs Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Ascend Mate and the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 4,050 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 5 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 5.25 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 198 g | 163 g |
| Released | Mar 2013 | Jan 2014 |
Summary: Huawei Ascend Mate is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Huawei Ascend Mate is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.1 inches | 5.25 inches, 76.0 cm2 (~68.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density) |
| Pixel Density | ~241 ppi density | — |
| Features | "Magic Touch" for glove operation | — |
| Protection | — | Not specified |
Platform
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (EMUI 1.5) | — |
| Chipset | HiSilicon K3V2 (Hi3620) | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Vivante GC4000 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| RAM | 2GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 8GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDHC, up to 64GB | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB |
| Internal | — | 8GB or 16GB storage, 1.5GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP | 8 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, image stabilization |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Single | 1 MP | 1.9 MP |
| Video | 720p | Not specified |
Battery
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Talk time | — | Up to 17 h (3G) |
Body
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.5 x 85.7 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.37 x 0.39 in) | 146.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (5.78 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 198 g (7.0 oz) | 163 g (5.75 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Plastic body with faux-leather back |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 |
|---|
| Announced | January 2013 (CES) | November 2013 |
| Status | Available | Available. Released January 2014 |
| Release Date | March 2013 | — |
| OS at Launch | — | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Ascend Mate or Samsung Galaxy Grand 2?
Huawei Ascend Mate — 4,050 mAh for the Huawei Ascend Mate versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2.
Which is lighter, Huawei Ascend Mate or Samsung Galaxy Grand 2?
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 — 198 g for the Huawei Ascend Mate versus 163 g for the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2.
Which is newer, Huawei Ascend Mate or Samsung Galaxy Grand 2?
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 — Mar 2013 for the Huawei Ascend Mate versus Jan 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2.
Is the Huawei Ascend Mate or the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Ascend Mate 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 6/10.
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