Launch report · Huawei

Huawei Mate 7: 2014 6" metal phablet with fingerprint.

SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2014·$650·Score 76/100

Huawei's 2014 Mate 7 launched the premium Mate phablet — aluminium + 6" + rear fingerprint + 4,100 mAh.

Key specs at launch

Display

6.0" FHD

Chipset

Kirin 925

RAM

2/3 GB

Battery

4,100 mAh

What stands out

Aluminium unibody at 6".
Touch-based rear fingerprint reader.
4,100 mAh battery.
Kirin 925 in-house.

What to watch

EMUI 3 heavy.
185 g.
13 MP cam basic for flagship.
No OIS.

The phone it has to beat

Asus Zenfone 6 (2014)

$230 · score 64/100