Huawei Ascend Mate vs Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Ascend Mate and the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 4,050 mAh | 3,200 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 5 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 198 g | 199 g |
| Released | Mar 2013 | Jun 2013 |
Summary: Huawei Ascend Mate is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is ahead on screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Huawei Ascend Mate is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | HD Super Clear LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches, 103.8 cm2 (~74.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Pixel Density | ~241 ppi density | — |
| Features | "Magic Touch" for glove operation | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) |
Platform
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (EMUI 1.5) | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon K3V2 (Hi3620) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz | Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 |
| GPU | Vivante GC4000 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| RAM | 2GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 8GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDHC, up to 64GB | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | — | 8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP | 8 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| Single | 1 MP | 1.9 MP |
| Video | 720p | Not specified |
Battery
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 3200 mAh battery |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
Body
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.5 x 85.7 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.37 x 0.39 in) | 167.6 x 88 x 8 mm (6.60 x 3.46 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 198 g (7.0 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | — |
| SIM | — | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 |
|---|
| Announced | January 2013 (CES) | April 2013 |
| Status | Available | Released June 2013 |
| Release Date | March 2013 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Ascend Mate or Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3?
Huawei Ascend Mate — 4,050 mAh for the Huawei Ascend Mate versus 3,200 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3.
Which is lighter, Huawei Ascend Mate or Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3?
Huawei Ascend Mate — 198 g for the Huawei Ascend Mate versus 199 g for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3.
Which is newer, Huawei Ascend Mate or Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3?
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 — Mar 2013 for the Huawei Ascend Mate versus Jun 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3.
Is the Huawei Ascend Mate or the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Ascend Mate 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 4/10.
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