Our quick take
Huawei Ascend Mate - 4.5 / 5
Design
Huawei UI
Screen
Performance
Calls and text messaging
Camera
Battery
To recap
While its size will put most off, if you’re keen on a big phone this offers loads. It might not have the pen features of the Note II, but if you can live without that, then this phone offers you many of the same advantages. Watching video on it is an absolute joy, and for browsing the web out and about, it feels like you’ve almost got a laptop with you. A solid effort from Huawei, and a phone we’re very happy to recommend.
