Huawei has confirmed that it will be announcing a flagship on September 2 just before IFA Berlin. We have already seen a video which shows us a Mate device (we are not yet sure its the Mate 8) with subtle design changes as compared to the Mate 7. Now, we have come across another video showing off a new Mate flagship in an all black body.

The video shows that the body will be extremely thin. It looks like the thickness is under 7mm. The back will be slightly rounded with a curved design, that should provide a comfortable grip. The camera placement is traditional, on the top at the back, along with the fingerprint sensor just below it.

What’s interesting is the port at the bottom. It doesn’t look like any of the USB ports that we have seen lately, not even the reversible USB Type-C. Could it be a new magnetic port? Possible, but we cannot be sure of that at the moment. Huawei had said that the new Mate flagship will bring an advanced technology that will surprise the world. Could it be this tech?

Another interesting part of the device is the unique white button at the side. It stands out from the body and looks like a special function key. Also, it doesn’t look like this device is made out of metal. Instead, Huawei seems to have used plastic or polycarbonate body on the device.

Anyways, now we have two different devices that claim to debut at IFA Berlin this year. Let’s see which one of them is finally launched by the company in September.

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Huawei has just announced that the company will be unveiling its new flagship in the Mate lineup, namely the Huawei Mate 8 on September 2. Like tradition, the unveiling will be at IFA in Berlin this year.

We have seen a number of smartphones from the company in 2015 like the Huawei P8, Honor 7, Honor 4C, 4A, etc. This would be the third major smartphone flagship from the company this year, which clearly shows the amount of investment in the smartphone market.

The company hasn’t officially revealed any details for the Mate 8, but it is said that the phone will feature the new Kirin 950 64-bit chip with 3GB / 4GB RAM versions. Like the previous generation Mate 7, the new model is also expected to come with an all metal design. There should be a 20.7MP camera at the back along with a fingerprint sensor. Other details are scarce, but we can expect to hear a lot more information in the coming days.

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Huawei Mate 7 is without any doubt one of the best looking flagship smartphone available in the market even today. So, it wasn’t surprising when Huawei’s President of Smartphone division revealed that the company managed to ship over 4 million Huawei Mate 7 smartphones in the past six months alone. He further revealed a few more details about the company’s future plans.

While talking at the Summit, the Company’s President of Smartphone division revealed that Mate 7 is the best selling high-end flagship smartphone of the company. This was the first time the company was crossing the 100,000 shipment mark for a phone that costs more than 3000 Yuan.

He adds that the company’s main priority was quality and performance rather than sales. Huawei wanted to create a good product which stood out from its competitors when it comes to features. And the Mate 7 managed to accomplish some of that with its stellar metal body, a beautiful large screen display and a powerful and efficient fingerprint sensor better than most competitors out there in the market.

He says that Huawei’s high-end smartphones are known for its performance, however, consumers are not aware of the brand and its quality. The company plans to change that by interacting with its customers and promoting its products mainly through the internet.

Finally, he also revealed that the company aims to focus on a core group of products. We have already heard of the company’s plans to focus on the high-end market and slowly leave the crowded low end segment. The success of the Huawei Mate 7 will definitely help in accomplishing this goal.

So, have you ever used a Huawei product? Do you think Huawei can survive by focusing mainly on the high-end market?

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The competition in the low-end market is fierce. There are plenty of alternatives, all offering similar specs with a similar price tag. In the fight for low end market share, companies have to often operate on very low margins which affects their profitability. So, it won’t be surprising if some companies move away from this extremely competitive segment.

It looks like Huawei is going to focus on the high-end market this year as the company vice president Shao Yang recently said that Huawei aims to sell 100 million smartphones in 2015, up from 75 million shipped last year. He also added in a conference call that that the company’s high end lineup such as the Honor 6 and the Huawei P7 smartphone sales increased from 18% to 30% last year.

As a result, the company is not going to release low end smartphones in the market from now on. This is also to avoid the fierce competition in the market led by manufacturers like Xiaomi and Meizu. So, instead of competing in the low end segment, Huawei plans to release more $300+ smartphones in the market.

The company CEO Yu Chengdong said that not many smartphone manufacturers are doing well in the market except for ones like Samsung and Apple. Also, an IDC analysts recently said that Huawei has managed to make a mark in the mid-range segment thanks to value for money phones like the Honor 6 Plus. So, it makes sense why the company is going for the high end segment.

CEO Yu Chengdong also said that the company plans to grow organically rather than through acquisitions in the short term. But he did not entirely rule out a possibility of acquiring a competitor in the long run.

So, what do you think? Is it smart for Huawei to focus on the high end market?

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As cellphone features continue to become more advanced today, cellphones that can handle all kinds of tasks have already become an integral part of our lives. You can see people either checking out their Facebook or Twitter, or reading the news on their phones. As cellphone features become more powerful, they end up consuming more power. Same goes for screen sizes. The larger the screen, the more power is consumed. As a result, today, battery life has become a very important issue to consider when producing smartphones.

In this article, we analyze and compare the battery life of several cellphones such as the Huawei Mate 7, Nokia Lumia 830, Meizu MX4, the Xiaomi Mi4, OnePlus One, IUNI U3, Sony Z1, and the iPhone 5S.

First, I will explain the testing procedure. All the cellphones start out fully charged. With the screen brightness at maximum, the phone in silent, and WiFi connection turned on, the phones undergo these tests: 30-minute video streaming, playing 30-minute videos that were already in the phone (1080p H.264 AAC MP4, 11304kbps), 30-minute gaming, and 30-minute phone calls. Here are the results:

First of all, as you can see from the table, most of the Android phones have at least 3000mAh. Those with the highest battery supply obviously have the advantage. A good example of this is the Huawei Mate 7 which consumed the least amount of power. If regularly used with moderation, you can use it for two days and one night.

Second to the Mate 7 is the OnePlus One which has a battery supply of 3100mAh but with only 40% of its power consumed. This is very impressive.

The difference between the other phones is not too great. They can last for a day and one night. The one that consumes the most power is the IUNI U3 which has a 2K display screen. Despite the fact that it has similar specifications to the Xiaomi Mi4 and OnePlus One, up to 52% of its power was consumed in the tests, making it hard to use for a day.

According to the data, phone calls consume a lot of paper. Also, playing games on the phone consume more power than in actual video game consoles. One reason is definitely due to the upgrades done with the phone’s hardware and software.

Based on these results, we have no choice but continue to charge our phones everyday until battery technology has become much more advanced. However, the development of rapid charging technology has given us hope.

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From left to right: The Huawei Honor 6,  Mate 7, and Honor 6 Extreme Edition

       Here we have three cellphones from Huawei: the Huawei Honor 6, Huawei Mate 7, and the Huawei Honor 6 Extreme Edition. These three phones were just launched this year and are all aimed at the high-end market. Their processors are from Huawei’s own Kirin series: Kirin 920, Kirin 925, Kirin 928 respectively. How do they compare to each other? Let’s find out.

First, let’s start by describing the differences between their processors.

Kirin 920: It’s built on the the octa-core big.LITTLE GTS (Global Task Scheduling). It integrates four 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A15 processors and four 1.3GHz Cortex-A7 processors into one using 28nm technology. It also boasts an I3 smart sensor processor that can lower power consumption, and let’s features like a gyroscope and accelerator run even when the phone is on standby. The Kirin 920 also comes with Huawei’s LTE Advanced communication module which supports the LTE Cat6 standard as well as TD-LTE, LTE-FDD, TD-SCDMA, WCDMA, GSM, etc. Its GPU is the ARM Mali T628MP4 which supports H.265 and 4K videos.

Kirin 925: This is not that much of an upgrade from the Kirin 920, except that its frequency has increased to 1.8Ghz. Also, some smaller improvements were made such as adding the TrustZone which can protect the chip for the fingerprint scanner.

Kirin 928: The frequency has been upgraded to 2.0GHz.

Huawei Honor 6 benchmark

        Above are the Antutu and Vellamo benchmark scores for the Huawei Honor 6. It received a 38101 in the Antutu benchmark test which is pretty high.

Huawei Mate 7      

       These are the benchmark scores for the Huawei Mate 7. It received a 42804 score in the Antutu test. Although the Kirin 925 isn’t the strongest of the three processors, this phone still has powerful specs, so it is no surprise that it has a high score.

Honor 6 Extreme Edition 

Here are the scores for the Huawei Honor 6 Extreme Edition. It scored 42576 in the Antutu test.

Analysis 

       Why does the Kirin Mate 7 have a higher score than the Huawei Honor 6 Supreme Edition even though it uses the Kirin 925? First, because as a series, the difference between the two of them is not that great. Second, the Huawei Mate 7 is a high-end product, so it should definitely have the edge in other parameters.

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When the average Joe prepares to buy a cellphone, he either cannot afford a flagship phone or believes that a phone that costs around 200 USD may not be good enough. In other words, choosing a cellphone is like deciding what to eat for lunch and dinner. How do you choose the best cellphone for yourself? Actually, there are some pretty good choices among phones right now in the 500 USD range. There are so many phones out there with great specifications and good-looking appearance. If you are looking for a phone that costs around 500 USD, then your best choices are either the  Huawei Mate 7 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

As Huawei’s big-screen hit of the year, the Mate 7’s specs make it one of the best flagship phones this year. Although the Note 3 international version was last year’s flagship phone, a year after its launch, the price has already gone down to 500 USD. It uses the Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420 ocat-core processor, and, like the Mate 7, has 3GB. As you can see, it’s not so easy choosing between them.

Appearance

       The Samsung Note 3 sports a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with a 1080p resolution. The Mate 7 continues to use its predecessor’s big screen and also a 1080p resolution with a few changes. Now, it is made of space-level/aluminium alloy.

       The Huawei Mate 7’s black screen looks better than most big screen phones right now because the black frame and metal edge go so well together that it almost looks like it has a very thin chassis. As for the Note 3, Samsung added a metal frame on the edge making it wider than the Mate 7’s screen.

       As for the camera, the Huawei Mate 7 sports a 5mp front-facing camera which is better than the Samsung Note 3’s 2mp front-acing camera.

Both phones sport a 13mp rear-facing camera from Sony.

The Huawei Mate 7 is the company’s first smartphone to have a fingerprint sensor which was provided by US-based Authen Tec like the iPhone 5s. Actually, you can even say that Huawei took it one step further, with its fingerprint sensor even surpassing the iPhone 5’s.

Samsung is not as fortunate as the Note 3 does not have a fingerprint sensor.

The Huawei Mate 7 supports dual-SIM cards which is the best choice for a unibody phone like this. Unfortunately, you need a tool to open the SIM dish. The Note 3, on the other hand, has a detachable rear case which is very convenient, especially for those who regularly change SIM cards.

3.55mm earphone jack

     Regarding data transmission, the Samsung Note 3 has a USB 3.0 port. This port is also supports USB 2.0 connection. After testing both phones, the Note 3’s data transmission speed is faster than the Mate 7’s.

       The Mate 7’s body is made of aluminum while the top and bottom ends are made of plastic to help the antennas to handle signals better. It has a more comfortable texture than the Note 3’s rear case. However, the Note 3’s rear case is detachable and the battery is replaceable. A lot of people may not like the fact that it is made of plastic but the only company of making a plastic chassis like this is Samsung.

The Mate 7 has an NFC sensor near the camera.

The Note 3 has support for wireless charging but it should be compatible with a rear case that has this function.

       Regarding thickness, the Huawei Mate 7’s is 7.9mm while the Note 3’s is 8.3mm, but because the Huawei Mate 7’s rear case is made of metal, it is a bit heavier than the Note 3.

OS Performance

The Samsung Note 3’s lock interface and desktop

The Huawei Mate 7’s lock interface and desktop

The Samsung Note 3’s notification bar and shortcut icons

The Huawei Mate 7’s notification bar and shortcut icons

Samsung Note 3’s settings interface and OS information

Huawei Mate 7’s settings interface and OS information

Antutu benchmark scores: Huawei Mate 7 (43173), Samsung Note 3 (42007)

Huawei Mate 7’s video compatibility test results. The checks mean that they are supported. The last column shows video results. Most are normal while some do not have sound and images.

Samsung Note 3’s video compatibility test results. It does not have as much formats that work normally as the Mate 7’s.

       It’s more comforting using the Mate 7’s Android 4.4.4-based EMUI 3.0 but the Note 3’s OS (also based on the Android 4.4.4) also offers a good drawing and writing experience with the S-Pen.

Screen performance 

The Huawei Mate 7 sports a 6-inch 1080p LCD resolution with JDI and Gorilla Glass while the Samsung Note 3 international version sports a 5.7-inch 1080p screed with Super AMOLED and Gorilla glass.

The left bar represents the Huawei Mate 7 while the right bar represents the Samsung Note 3.

Blue

Red

Green

White

Black

Greyness test

       The colors are more beautiful in the Note 3 because of its Super Amoled glass but look a bit more bluish. The colors are more accurate however in the Mate 7’s LCD screen. In a purely black environment, Super Amoled is unbelievable because the screen does not let out light, and becomes simpler and cruder, while light leaks out in the Mate 7’s screen.

Endurance

       When it comes to endurance, it’s a tie because the Mate 7’s battery is bigger than the Note 3’s. The Mate 7 has already caught up to Samsung when it comes to hardware and power management.

Photo comparison

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       Looking at the daytime photos, it’s hard to tell which phone takes better pictures. Same goes for purity and color. The way both phones take night photos is another story. The Mate 7 does a good job maintaining small details in the photo as well as preventing noise.

Conclusion 

       As Huawei’ s flagship phone of the year, the Mate 7 is an excellent phone in all fronts, but as the third generation flagship phone of Samsung’s Galaxy Note series, the Note 3 is also great. Both phones have their pros and cons. Which would you rather buy?

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It is no secret that the MX4 Pro will have a fingerprint sensor. Reports have said that both it and the Mate 7 have a fingerprint scanner similar to the iPhone 5S.

Meizu has boasted that they have a better solution for a fingerprint scanner than the Mate 7. This immediately got Huawei’s attention.

Related: Bo Jiutang: The Meizu MX4 Pro’s screen and camera specs will not change, will use Samsung Exynos 5430 chipset

In response, the Huawei Mate 7’s managers said in their Weibo account that they hope that they can produce a device that can give users a better user experience instead of another cheap product. They also want to know if the fact that Meizu uses MTK processors is the reason why they were able to solve the fingerprint sensors’ security problems.

Will the MX4 Pro continue to use an MTK processor? If they go on like before, they might use the Samsung 5430 octa-core chipset.

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       On September 12, in Shanghai, Huawei announced the Chinese price of the new Mate 7. The standard version would cost 2999 RMB (488.37 USD) while the high-end version would cost 3999 RMB (651.22 USD). Later, the Huawei Mate 7 went on sale and proved popular with many users. Today, an enthusiastic user decided to share with us the Mate’s buit-in wallpapers including the ones for the lock screen and desktop. Those interested can download them here.

Note: When you click the link, you can download the original wallpaper without watermarks. The desktop wallpaper has a resolution of 2160 x 1920, while the lock wallpaper has 1920 x 1080.

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On September 12, the 6-inch Huawei Mate 7 flagship phone was launched leaving audiences in awe with its metal case, very thin frame, and green gold color. This phone goes on sale at Huawei’s official store tomorrow at 10:08 AM.

Now, we received this unopened package of the Mate 7. The phone’s leather protector looks very interesting. There is a hole in the front and there are three holes at the back. When you close the protector, the magnets in those holes keep it shut.

When you close the case, the screen lights up showing the time, and weather, and even letting the user play music.

The high-end package is composed of:

Charger x1

USB wire x1

3.5mm earphones x1

Card slot needle x1

Safety manual x1

Quick Guide x1

Customer service manual x1

OTG wire (micro USB to micro USB) x1

Leather case x1

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Last week, Huawei formally launched its newest flagship phone, the Mate 7, in Berlin, Germany and it looks fantastic. It is also the first Chinese cellphone to have a fingerprint scanner.

The Mate 7 sports a 6-inch 1080p display screen, uses the Kirin 925 octa-core chipset, and has 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM (high-end edition has 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM). It also sports a 5mp/13mp camera and is powered by a 4100mAh battery. Its OS is the Android 4.4-based EMUI 3.0 and it supports dual-SIM card.

Of course, we also can’t forget that the Mate 7 also sports a fingerprint scanner, the first Android phone to do so. It reacts to human touch in one second as opposed to the iPhone 5S’ 1.8s.

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       There has been a lot buzz surrounding the Huawei Mate 7 since its launch with its price being a hot topic. Even though the official price of the Mate 7 will be announced on September 12, off-line distribution channels have already announced the price of the high-end version. An internet user revealed that the Huawei Mate 7 high-end edition costs 3688 RMB, more expensive than previously reported.

As Huawei’s newest flagship device, there has been a lot of speculation regarding the Mate 7’s specs. Despite the fact that Huawei has only announced the overseas price of the Mate 7 and that they will only announce the official price on the 12^th, an internet user revealed that the high-end version will cost 3688 RMB in off-line distribution channels, more expensive than previously reported (3499 RMB/570.88 USD).

If this is true, then, the low-end version may cost around 3088 RMB (503.82 USD), higher than the reported 2999 RMB (489.30 USD) price.

Although it may seem expensive, we should still check out what Huawei has to offer. The Mate 7’s case is made of a strong alloy and is 95% metal. It sports a 6-inch 1080p display screen and has a thickness of 2.9mm. It also has a 83% screen-to-body ratio.

The Mate 7 uses the Kirin 925 octa-core chipset. The high-end version has 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM while the low-end version has 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM.

The Huawei Mate 7 will be launched on September 12 at 2:30 PM in Shanghai.

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On September 4, Huawei formally launched its new flagship phone, the Mate 7. Here are snapshots of the new phone.

This device is available in silver, grey, and gold which we have. The frame surrounding the Mate 7’s front side is very thin. Its biggest feature is fingerprint recognition, the first Android phone to have such a feature. It has a sensitivity degree of 1 second which surpasses the iPhone 5S’ 1.8 seconds. This phone can handle, at most, 5 fingerprints. Functions include, screen locking, hidden files, app lock, and account verification.

Regarding its specs, the Mate 7 sports a 6-inch 1080p display screen, uses the Kirin 925 octa-core chipset, and has 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM (high-end edition has 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM). It also has a 5mp/13mp dual-camera and is powered by a 4100mAh battery. Its OS is the Android 4.4-based EMUI 3.0 and it supports dual-SIM and China Mobile 4G.

The Huawei Mate 7 goes on sale in China on September 13. Low-end version will cost 3499 RMB (570.35 USD) while the low-end version will cost 3999 RMB (651.85 USD).

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Today, Huawei will release their newest device, the Mate 7.

According to reports, four versions will be shipped to stores: MT7-CL00, MT7-TL00, MT7-TL10, and MT7-TL10. The Mate 7 sports a 6-inch 1080p display screen. The biggest highlight about this device is, of course, its fingerprint recognition function.

The Mate 7 also uses the 1.8GHz Kirin 925 octa-core processor. Users can choose between a 2GB RAM/16GB version and a 3GB RAM/32GB ROM version. It also sports a 5mp/13mp camera. Tonight at 9 PM, let us witness the arrival of the Mate 7.

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From the photo leaked yesterday, the Huawei Mate 7 looks like it sports a very narrow frame, probably narrower than the MX4’s. This could probably be the thinnest cellphone frame in the Chinese industry right now. However, a new phone was leaked this morning and it looks like the Mate 7’s frame is not that narrow. As the photo shows, the Mate 7’s screen is surrounded by a round black ring. Outside of that is the frame. So, it turns out that this phone’s frame is not as narrow as we thought. It looks like Huawei has used a pretty good eye trick.

Unfortunately, yesterday, it was revealed that the high-end edition of the Mate 7 will still use a display screen with 1080p, not 2K. However, its RAM and ROM were increased to 3GB and 32GB respectively.

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It was previously reported that Huawei will release a high-end version and low-end version of its newest flagship phone, the Mate 7.

According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, however, there will actually be three versions. Their model numbers are MT7-CL00 (China Telecom 4G version), MT7-TL00 (China Mobile 4G version), and MT7-TL10 (Should be the China Unicom 4G version).

When comparing the first two versions, it looks like some small changes were made for the MT7-TL10. It still sports a 6-inch 1080p display screen, runs on a1.8GHz octa-core processor, and sports a 13mp/5mp dual-camera. The only differences are that its RAM was increased to 3GB and its internal memory space was increased to 32GB (the first two have 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory space). This should be the Mate 7’s high-end version. Unfortunately, it does not have a 2K screen. Perhaps, they never planned to include one in the first place.

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Today, 3g.cn posted two snapshots of Huawei’s newest flagship device, the Huawei Mate 7. As the photos show, the Mate 7 sports a design with a big screen and narrow frame. The front panel’s edges are very short. It looks like this phone should have a very high screen performance ratio. It seems to have a narrower frame than the recently-revealed MX5, probably measuring about 1mm.

Huawei’s logo is located below the screen which confirms that virtual buttons will be used. On the left side of the Mate 7’s 13mp camera is a single LED light. Below the camera is a fingerprint sensor.

As for the Mate 7’s other specs, it sports a 6-inch 1080p screen, uses an octa-core 1.8GHz processor, has 2GB RAM, and, other than the 13mp rear camera, has a 5mp front camera. Also, some reports say that a high-end version may be released with a 2K screen and 3GB RAM.

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