Huawei Mate S vs Huawei Mate S vs Huawei P8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Mate S vs Huawei Mate S vs Huawei P8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Mate SHuawei Mate SChina · 3GB · 32GB · UL00
Huawei Mate SHuawei Mate SChina · 3GB · 64GB · UL00
Huawei P8Huawei P8Global · 3GB · 64GB · L09 Premium
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Basics
Huawei Mate S
Huawei Mate S
China · 3GB · 32GB · UL00
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Huawei Mate S
Huawei Mate S
China · 3GB · 64GB · UL00
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Huawei P8
Huawei P8
Global · 3GB · 64GB · L09 Premium
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
8 reviews
8.7
8 reviews
8.3
89 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Mate S vs Huawei Mate S vs Huawei P8

Specs Huawei Mate S price comparison Huawei Mate S
China · 3GB · 32GB · UL00 		Huawei Mate S price compare Huawei Mate S
China · 3GB · 64GB · UL00 		Huawei P8 price compare Huawei P8
Global · 3GB · 64GB · L09 Premium
Inches 5.5" 5.5" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 74% useful 74% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.3 mm
149.8 mm
7.2 mm 		75.3 mm
149.8 mm
7.2 mm 		72.1 mm
144.9 mm
6.4 mm
Weight 156 g 156 g 144 g
Micro Kirin 935
Octa-Core 		Kirin 935
Octa-Core 		Kirin 935
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 47.839
v? 		48.739
v? 		43.029
v?
Battery 2700 mAh 2700 mAh 2680 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX278
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX278
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX278
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei Huawei
Aliases CRR-L09, CRR-UL00 CRR-L09, CRR-UL00 GRA_L09

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
8 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago 		April 2015,
9 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market China China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Mate S
Huawei Mate S
Huawei P8
Huawei Mate S
Huawei Mate S
Huawei P8
Size
75.3 mm • 149.8 mm • 7.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.3 mm • 149.8 mm • 7.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.1 mm • 144.9 mm • 6.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 156 g 156 g 144 g
Usable surface 74 % 74 % 71 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Metal Aluminium alloy, Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - - -
Colors
Gold

Pink

Gray

Champagne
Gold

Pink

Gray

Champagne
Black

Gold

Gray

Champagne

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5" 5.2"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Force Touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Force Touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
5.4
5.4
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.5
9.1
Is it comfortable?
9.3
9.3
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
8.6
7.6
Number of reviews
8 reviews
8 reviews
89 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 935 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 935 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 935
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 16 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T628 MP4 + i3 ARM Mali-T628 MP4 + i3 ARM Mali-T628 MP4 + i3

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
47.839
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 0% of devices
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48.739
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 0% of devices
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43.029
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- -- --
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
8.6
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
8.8
8.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.0
6.0
7.5
Number of reviews
8 reviews
8 reviews
89 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX278 Sony IMX278 Sony IMX278
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.06" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
9.0
8.9
Quality of nighttime photos
7.1
7.1
7.7
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.3
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.1
8.1
Number of reviews
8 reviews
8 reviews
89 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B27 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Dual Sim Full Active Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- -- 0.473 W/Kg on head
1.720 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- -- 1.407 W/Kg on head
1.233 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
8.9
8.6
Quality of the GPS
8.1
8.1
8.6
And the WiFi?
8.3
8.3
8.8
Number of reviews
8 reviews
8 reviews
89 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
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2700 mAh
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2680 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 63%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 63%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 35%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
8 reviews
8 reviews
89 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) No No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 24%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 50%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 50%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 10%
    Never
  • 26%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 12%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
8 reviews
8 reviews
89 reviews
Prices
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