Testseek.co.uk have collected 275 expert reviews of the Huawei Mate S and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Huawei Mate S.
September 2015
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The editors liked
Premium design
Excellent fingerprint scanner
Feature packed camera
Decent screen
Fast fingerprint scanner
Ce Touch technology
Sleek design
Colourful display
Speedy fingerprint sensor
Latest version of Android
The Huawei Mate S takes sharp photos
It has enough power for everyday tasks and its metal design look and feels great
Good camera
High-quality design
Future-gazing tech
Loads of storage
Force touch
Fingerprint sensor
Waterproof
‘Knuckle Sense 2.0
Good display
Fingerprint scanner and shortcuts
Force Touch
Some great software additions
Great screen
Impressive performance
The editors didn't like
Emotion UI still hit and miss
Force Touch availability unclear
Interface is childish
Elusive 128GB model
Underwhelming price-to-performance ratio
Emotion UI 3.1 actively makes Android worse
Fallible build quality
It's too expensive
Huawei's custom Android is messy to use and the pressure-sensitive display is a pointless addition that adds nothing to the overall experience
Pressure sensitivity is very limited
Expensive
Battery life not great
No app drawer
Emotion UI
Force Touch not available on all models
A little heavy-handed with Android in the UX which leads to some odd looking results
Published: 2015-09-30, Author: James , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
So is it worth splashing out on? Essentially, it depends on the price, which Huawei has not yet announced. The base models of the phone (which lack ForceTouch) are set to cost €649 (£480ish) and €699 (£515ish) for the 32GB and 64GB versions respectively...
Good security tools and an up-to-date OS clash with middling performance and a stifling custom skin, resulting in a passable handset that's just a bit too pricey for what it does...
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Published: 2015-09-23, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
Good display, fingerprint scanner and shortcuts, Force Touch, some great software additions
A little heavy-handed with Android in the UX which leads to some odd looking results
There's a lot to love about the Huawei Mate S. We like the finish of the metal body and the slimness that Huawei has achieved. The display, although not being the highest resolution out there, offers great visuals and, on this particular model, offe...
Force touch, fingerprint sensor, waterproof, ‘Knuckle Sense 2.0
No app drawer, Emotion UI, Force Touch not available on all models
Huawei have taken their entire might which comes from being the worlds third largest smartphone manufacturer and put it behind the Mate S. And by doing so, they are taking on Samsung and Apple at their own game with one of the best looking phones in the...
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Published: 2015-09-04, Author: James , review by: Theinquirer.net
CHINESE PHONE MAKER Huawei unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Huawei Mate S, during its IFA press conference this week . We took the opportunity to go backstage and try out the Huawei Mate S for ourselves, and see whether its hardware enhanceme...
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Published: 2015-09-03, Author: John , review by: techradar.com
Premium design, Excellent fingerprint scanner, Feature packed camera
Emotion UI still hit and miss, Force Touch availability unclear
Great screen, Impressive performance, Sleek design
Force Touch is a waste, EMUI skin is awful, Dodgy battery life
Huawei Mate S review – Battery Life If you're looking for a phone that will offer more than a day of use, the Huawei Mate S isn't for you. In truth, I'm disappointed with the Mate S' 2,700 mAh battery. Streaming an episode of House of Cards on Netflix at...
Published: 2015-09-03, Author: Luke , review by: digitalspy.com
Abstract: Move over Apple, your upcoming iPhone 6S might have a Force Touch display, but it won't be the first smartphone to host a pressure sensitive panel. With the introduction of the Huawei Mate S, the Chinese smartphone firm has beaten you to the Apple Watch-i...
Published: 2018-04-02, Author: Bình , review by: topnewreview.com
Abstract: The Huawei Mate S is a sleek and well-made phone that had us falling in love with it at first sight. Does the inside match up? Let's take a gander.Huawei's latest attempt at cracking the European and American market. Announced at IFA in Berlin, Huawei...