Huawei unveiled its new late November upscale PHABLET called Mate 8. A terminal that will aim to titillate industry leaders like iPhone 6S More Apple or Samsung Galaxy S6 + Edge. Moreover, it is the latter that we chose to compare the terminal of the Chinese giant.
Huawei wants to hit hard. Once again. His Mate 8 cut seems to cause headaches for industry leaders such as Apple and Samsung. It will normally be available in China in the month of December 2015 and could come out in Europe (and thus in France) in the first quarter.
We oppose it today the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge + . This is the declination of PHABLET Edge S6 that despite limited success in sales boosted Samsung in the race for innovation with performance to match its status as a premium device.
The comparison of the two devices is based mainly on the data sheet of Mate 8. Indeed, we have not yet tested or taken over. Difficult to deliver a complete analysis on many points (the grip, the quality of the screen, the camera sensor, autonomy, etc.). However, we will base ourselves on our experienced brand appliances in the year 2015 (with the Huawei Mate P8 and S) to comment on the Huawei announcements. It’s different for the Edge + S6. We tested the device in the course of autumn 2015 and so we are able to deliver you its strengths and weaknesses or gaps.
design
Huawei has gained a solid reputation in the design in a very short time. The aesthetics of its products is neat. The firm is based in this Apple with its iPhone or iPad. It seems to be the same for Huawei Mate 8 with an aluminum shell available in four colors (silver, gray sidereal, gold and rose gold) as for S Mate launched this fall. We find all the familiar elements to the brand’s devices: no physical buttons on the front, a fingerprint reader on the back, the Power button and volume on the right spine, the SD card slot and nano-SIM on left edge. The only element changing compared to models launched during the year 2015 or even 7 Mate regarding the photo sensor whose shape is round.
We have repeated several times on mensquare, design Edge versions of the S6 series is probably the most successful in 2015. Samsung has worked aesthetics its device with the shelved in favor of the plastic toughened glass for the back of the device and the metal bands. Besides the curved screen on both sides of the phone. A real aesthetic success with a real risk taking. All in a relatively compact and perfectly mastered weight.
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screen
Huawei has big plans for tile of his 8 Mate with a diagonal six inches as the Mate 7. It’s big, very big even for maintaining the device with one hand. We thought the firm had returned to more measured with a S Mate serving size we can qualify for a standard PHABLET (5.5 inches). Probably a way for the firm to differentiate the two devices at a glance. Resolution side, we expected a shift from Full HD to the QHD. Particularly because the firm was responsible for the production of Nexus 6P which has a similar slab. It is not so. The reason is not known. Is Huawei believes that the transition to this standard is premature? Not convincing enough? Impossible to say in the same condition it should not exclude a high-end version of the device in a few months with the resolution. The plus of this screen is the ForceTouch technology. She was already available on the Mate S. Unless it was reserved for the most high-end version (128 GB). So we could not test it and compare it with the 3D Touch Apple.
Samsung confirms its benchmark status screen mobile material with a sublime slab Quad HD and two curved edges on a 5.7 inch surface. The quality of services is spectacular for photos and videos. However, we are still skeptical about the usefulness of curved edges. This brings an undeniable immersion printing the image but the daily use still remains unproven. The South Korean firm has not yet found the tool that would make curved screens indispensable smartphone
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Power
The Chinese manufacturer promises of power for its Huawei Mate 8. Lots of power thanks to its processor 950 Kirin developed internally. Of course it will take to have on hand to make a further review but the first returns on the benchmark AnTuTu crediting a score exceeding 90,000 items of the day when his rival is close to 70,000 points. He is assisted by 3 or 4 GB of RAM depending on the version and a graphics chip ARM Mali T-880 MP4 which we expect improvements over the two stars devices this year that could turn big plays smoothly ( Real Racing 3, Modern Combat 5) but at the expense of graphics rendering.
Samsung was well inspired this year to let the Snapdragon 810 aside to foster a homemade solution also there with the Exynos 7420. A processor that has proven itself on the first two devices in the S6 line. But this time, the camera does a GB of RAM for from 3 to 4 GB so. It did not really feel to be honest. The unit remains extremely smooth even when highly stressed
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Storage
Mate 8 will offer three versions of storage (32, 64 and 128 GB) with a micro-SD card slot. Suffice to say that the terminal refueling. We are still waiting for specific details on the same price it seems that the 64GB version will be the most interesting. The 128 GB version should be distinguished by a RAM surplus. But nothing says it will be available simultaneously with the other two.
Samsung hustled the habits of its most loyal users in 2015. First with a significantly improved design. But also by removing the micro-SD card port. This makes the cost of a unibody even if the mark could have done a little effort to implement this port next to the nano-SIM card slot. Early rumors suggest a return to the port on the Galaxy S7 and PHABLET declination. In the meantime, S6 + Edge offers only one version of 32GB storage where S6 and S6 Edge offered three (32, 64 and 128 GB even if it was not found in France). A fair bit as if you’re the type to consume movies, pictures or shoot movies in 4K
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Photo
Huawei wants to do his August 1st Mate benchmark for pictures on mobile. The stakes are high. The mobile photo taking is the most widespread use among users. Suffice to say that you should not miss. The 13 MP sensor S Mate was good. But facing a stiff competition with Sony, Samsung, LG and Apple, of course, the Chinese brand must do better. Especially on low-light shots. Here, the device is equipped with a 16-megapixel sensor. Promising on paper but we will wait to have it in hand and test it in more conditions to deliver a detailed review of its strengths and weaknesses.
The S6 and S6 Edge are among the references material pictures on smartphones in the year 2015. The Edge + fits logically into this continuity. We are dealing with a very good sensor. He answered all our expectations and that in all conditions (day outdoors, indoors, night). Very very heavy.
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Price
The prices in France are not yet known simply because the release date is not known. The PHABLET Huawei is expected to arrive in the first quarter with prices that would start at around 580 euros.
The Edge S6 + is already available in France. The price at launch was 799 euros. However he gently starts to drop with for some online retailers, price to below 600 euros.
The technical data in brief
| Height | 157.1 mm | 154.4 mm |
| Width | 80.6 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 6.9 mm |
| weight | 185 grams | 153 grams |
| Screen Size | 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | Full HD ( 1,920 x 1,080 pixels) | Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels) |
| pixel density per inch | 368 ppi | 401 ppi |
| processor | Kirin 950 | Exynos 7420 |
| Graphics chip | Mali T-880 MP4 | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 |
| RAM | 3 GB or 4 GB | 4GB |
| Media | 32-64 – 128 GB | 32 Go |
| Micro-SD | Oui | Non |
| Capteur Photo | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Price | from 580 euros (unofficial) | 799 euros |
Check out the photos below the unboxing of the Samsung PHABLET:
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