Huawei Ascend Mate vs Samsung Galaxy Note II
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Ascend Mate and the Samsung Galaxy Note II, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,050 mAh | 3,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 198 g | 183 g |
| Released | Mar 2013 | Oct 2012 |
Summary: Huawei Ascend Mate is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy Note II is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Huawei Ascend Mate and Samsung Galaxy Note II are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | HD Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~68.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) |
| Pixel Density | ~241 ppi density | — |
| Features | "Magic Touch" for glove operation | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
Platform
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (EMUI 1.5) | Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI |
| Chipset | HiSilicon K3V2 (Hi3620) | Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz | Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Vivante GC4000 | Mali-400MP4 |
Memory
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| RAM | 2GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 8GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDHC, up to 64GB | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | — | 16GB/32GB/64GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP | 8 MP, f/2.6, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Single | 1 MP | 1.9 MP |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3100 mAh, removable |
| Charging | Standard charging | Standard charging |
Body
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.5 x 85.7 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.37 x 0.39 in) | 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm (5.95 x 3.17 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 198 g (7.0 oz) | 183 g (6.46 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Plastic body, Corning Gorilla Glass 2 front |
| SIM | — | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| 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, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS (N7100 model only) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Samsung Galaxy Note II |
|---|
| Announced | January 2013 (CES) | August 2012 |
| Status | Available | Discontinued |
| Release Date | March 2013 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Ascend Mate or Samsung Galaxy Note II?
Huawei Ascend Mate — 4,050 mAh for the Huawei Ascend Mate versus 3,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Which is lighter, Huawei Ascend Mate or Samsung Galaxy Note II?
Samsung Galaxy Note II — 198 g for the Huawei Ascend Mate versus 183 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Which is newer, Huawei Ascend Mate or Samsung Galaxy Note II?
Huawei Ascend Mate — Mar 2013 for the Huawei Ascend Mate versus Oct 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Is the Huawei Ascend Mate or the Samsung Galaxy Note II rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Ascend Mate 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note II 8/10.
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