Testseek.co.uk have collected 328 expert reviews of the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Huawei Ascend Mate 7.
September 2014
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The editors liked
Great fingerprint scanner
Metal body
Excellent fingerprint sensor
The screen – bright and vibrant
Battery life
Design
Gigantic Full HD screen
Decent design and build
Long battery
The Huawei Ascend Mate 7 packs a huge battery that keeps going for ages
Its screen is bright and bold
The camera is pretty decent and the fingerprint sensor actually works
Great design
Powerful processor
Above average battery
Nice metal design
Easy to hold
Fantastic battery life
Solid build
Good value for money
Decent and giant screen
Considerable battery life
Excellent fingerprint scanner
Ample Android performance
Battery life can last for an age
Competitive price point
Metal body design feels premium
Large 6" screen with decent resolution and very good picture quality
Faultless design and construction
System is brilliantly fluid / Emotion UI runs well and is easily customisable
4Gcompatibility / DualSIM (just 4G for the second)
Good media player
Decent value
Solid design
Huge
Good-quality screen
Good battery life
The editors didn't like
It's pretty big
Performance doesn't sparkle
Old version of Android
Too much bloatware
Almost impossible to use one handed
Micro SD slot hard to access
You need two hands to use it
Interface is underwhelming
Less pixels than rivals
It's running on an old version of Android
Huawei's software tweaks make it clunky to use and there's loads of bloatware installed as standard
Emotion UI makes needless changes that hamper performance and make the phone less user friendly
Awful UI
Lots of bloatware
May be too big for some
6-inch screen means huge a handset
Default theme is horrid (as are most downloadable ones)
Vibrate alert feeble
Some software irks
Battery life could still be better given 4100mAh capacity
No UHD/4K video
Good battery life
But should be better given the enormous battery capacity
Graphics chip might be a little underpowered for future titles
You have to choose between a second SIM or microSD
Fantastic fingerprint reader, Great build quality, Excellent value,
Software is a little cumbersome, User interface can be inconsistent,
Huawei's Ascend Mate7 is a solid effort that goes toe-to-toe with flagships from Samsung, Apple, LG and Sony. If you're in the market for a new smartphone, it's definitely worth considering the Mate7, especially if you're looking at an outright purchase....
Abstract: China does smartphones well; we know that much is the case from our quick peeks into the world of Xiaomi and Oppo. There's another big player that has been around in Australia for longer, though, and it has a brand new flagship phablet. Huawei's Mate7 pa...
While we still have to do an in depth review of the Huawei Ascend Mate7, the lack of bloat-ware and amazing hardware does make the look like Huawei has a winner on its hands. The UI while a pain point, will appeal to first time Android users switching ove...
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Published: 2014-10-07, Author: Andrew , review by: cnet.com.au
The Huawei Ascend Mate 7 packs a huge battery that keeps going for ages, its screen is bright and bold, the camera is pretty decent and the fingerprint sensor actually works
It's running on an old version of Android, Huawei's software tweaks make it clunky to use and there's loads of bloatware installed as standard
Although it's let down by its awkward software, the excellent battery life and big, bright screen help make the Huawei Ascend Mate 7 a decent choice for those of you looking for movies and games on the go....
The Hauwei Ascend Mate 7 looks and feels like a surprisingly accomplished handset, and at it's attractive price point it can really give the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 a run for its money. I still have a few questions on the performance side of things, but th...
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Published: 2015-03-30, Author: Ryan , review by: techsmart.co.za
Abstract: I can do my email! I can do my banking! I can watch TV! I can do… anything! Yet as the initial wonder diminishes, we all begin to suffer from its limitations. What was that password!? It needs charging… again! Smartphones are ace but frustrating.And that'...
There's little doubt that Huawei has experienced some interesting growth over the past couple of years. With handsets like the Ascend P6, Ascend P7 and the Honor 6 all taking the Huawei name to a larger audience, the Chinese OEM poses a big threat to the ...
The Ascend Mate7 is probably a logical next step for Huawei after a couple of solid midrange attempts in the same genre. The Mate7 will mix with the big boys in a niche, which has only been getting busier and has a prominent newcomer this season.The premi...
Abstract: Huawei introduced three new smartphones at the IFA 2014 fair - the Ascend Mate7, Ascend G7 and the Ascend P7 Sapphire Edition with a sapphire screen and ceramic back.The Huawei Ascend Mate7 is a pretty big device but is packed with all the rage of modern ...
