Huawei Ascend Mate vs Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Ascend Mate and the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 4,050 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 198 g | — |
| Released | Mar 2013 | May 2014 |
Summary: Huawei Ascend Mate is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size. Sony Xperia T2 Ultra is ahead on main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Huawei Ascend Mate is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) |
| Pixel Density | ~241 ppi density | — |
| Features | "Magic Touch" for glove operation | TRILUMINOS display, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 |
Platform
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (EMUI 1.5) | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon K3V2 (Hi3620) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Vivante GC4000 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| RAM | 2GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 8GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDHC, up to 64GB | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | — | 8GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP | 13 MP, f/2.3, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| Single | 1 MP | 1.1 MP |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
Body
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.5 x 85.7 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.37 x 0.39 in) | 165.2 x 83.8 x 7.7 mm (6.50 x 3.30 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 198 g (7.0 oz) | 171.7g (D5303) / 172.4g (D5306) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | — |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (GSM) |
Comms
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Huawei Ascend Mate | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra |
|---|
| Announced | January 2013 (CES) | 2014, January |
| Status | Available | — |
| Release Date | March 2013 | — |
| Released | — | 2014, May |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Ascend Mate or Sony Xperia T2 Ultra?
Huawei Ascend Mate — 4,050 mAh for the Huawei Ascend Mate versus 3,000 mAh for the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra.
Which is newer, Huawei Ascend Mate or Sony Xperia T2 Ultra?
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra — Mar 2013 for the Huawei Ascend Mate versus May 2014 for the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra.
Is the Huawei Ascend Mate or the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Ascend Mate 7/10 and the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra 6/10.
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