Huawei Ascend Mate

Huawei Ascend Mate

Huawei has launched its large screen smartphone in India for Rs. 24,900. Called the Ascend Mate, the device has a massive 6.1-inch 720p HD display.

Huawei Ascend Mate

The left of the Ascend Mate has a slot for the microSD card.

Huawei Ascend Mate

The Ascend Mate is quite large for single hand use but is comfortable to use with both hands.

Huawei Ascend Mate

At the bottom of the display you have the standard back, home and multitasking buttons.

Huawei Ascend Mate

The top of the front has the earpiece and the front facing camera.

Huawei Ascend Mate

The Android OS is skinned with Huawei's Emotion UI that brings a fresh experience to Android.

Huawei Ascend Mate

The rear of the Ascend Mate houses an 8MP BSI camera.

Huawei Ascend Mate

The back of the smartphone has a plastic finish that is a fingerprint magnet.

Huawei Ascend Mate

The bottom of the rear panel houses the speaker.

Huawei Ascend Mate

The right side of the device has the power button and the volume rocker.

Huawei Ascend Mate

The bottom houses the microUSB port.

Huawei Ascend Mate

The top has the SIM card slot and the headphones lack.

Huawei Ascend Mate

The Ascend Mate is relatively slim at 9.9mm in thickness.

Huawei Ascend Mate

Both the SIM card slot and the microSD card slot are housed under a flap that is easy to access.

Huawei Ascend Mate

Here is a look at how big the Mate looks when placed next to the 4.7-inch Nexus 4.