Huawei Ascend Mate (2013) Review: Specs & Features

Huawei Ascend Mate (2013) – English Detailed Specifications

The Huawei Ascend Mate (Model: MT1 – U06; also known as Ascend G870) is a large – screen phablet launched by Huawei in March 2013, which was announced in January 2013. It features a 6.1 – inch display and a large – capacity battery, mainly targeting users who value screen size and battery life for multimedia and productivity tasks.

Basic Information

Release Date: Announced in January 2013; officially released in March 2013
Model Number: MT1 – U06 (Ascend Mate / Ascend G870)
Form Factor: Candybar with a capacitive touchscreen; physical volume keys and a power/lock key on the side; three front – facing capacitive buttons (Back, Home, Search)
Dimensions & Weight: 163.5 × 85.7 × 9.9 mm, 198 g
Color Options: Crystal Black, Pure White
Build Quality: Matte plastic chassis; Corning Gorilla Glass 2 for the display; no official IP rating for water and dust resistance
Target Audience: Users who prefer large – screen devices, multimedia enthusiasts, and users who need long – lasting battery life for daily use

Hardware & Display

Category	Details
Display	6.1 – inch IPS+ LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1280 × 720 pixels (HD, 16:9 aspect ratio), ~241 ppi pixel density; Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection; multitouch support
Chipset & CPU	Huawei K3V2 chipset; quad – core 1.5 GHz Cortex – A9 CPU; Vivante GC4000 GPU
Memory	2 GB RAM; 8 GB internal storage; dedicated microSD card slot, expandable up to 64 GB
Battery	Non – removable Li – Ion 4050 mAh- Talk time: Up to 50 h (2G) / 23 h (3G)- Standby time: Up to 1100 h (2G) / 1072 h (3G)- Charging port: Micro – USB 2.0

Camera & Multimedia

Rear Camera: 8 MP autofocus, LED flash, HDR; max photo resolution 3264 × 2448 pixels; 1080p@30fps video recording
Front Camera: 1 MP, 720p@30fps video recording for video calls
Audio: 3.5 mm headphone jack; built – in loudspeaker; Dolby Mobile; active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone; MP3/AAC/WMA/FLAC playback; stereo FM radio with RDS
Multimedia: HD video playback (1080p); image viewer and editor; music player with playlist management

Software & Connectivity

Software

Operating System: Pre – installed Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), officially upgradable to Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); EMUI 1.5 custom UI
Core Features:
- Huawei EMUI 1.5 with customizable themes and widgets
- Productivity tools: Calculator, calendar, memo, task manager, world clock, and Huawei Maps
- Pre – installed apps: Email, browser, media player, and social media clients (Facebook, Twitter)
- Enterprise features: Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync for email/calendar/contacts sync
App Ecosystem: Supports Google Play Store for third – party app downloads

Connectivity

Category	Details
Cellular Network	Single Micro – SIM; quad – band GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz); 3G (HSDPA 42.2 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps)
Wireless Connectivity	Wi – Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual – band, Wi – Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot; Bluetooth 3.0 + HS; GPS with A – GPS, GLONASS
Ports	Micro – USB 2.0 (for charging and data sync); 3.5 mm audio jack
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass

Key Features & Market Positioning

Market Positioning: It was one of the earliest large – screen phablets, filling the gap between traditional smartphones and tablets, and laid the foundation for Huawei’s subsequent Mate series. It was mainly sold in emerging markets with a mid – range price point.

Standout Feature: 6.1 – inch large display and 4050 mAh high – capacity battery, which provide an excellent experience for video playback and long – term use without frequent charging.