Category Breakdown
Blackview A55
Huawei Ascend Mate
Performance
56.149.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.567.8
Battery
31.429.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
50.638.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.627.6
Summary
- The Blackview A55 features a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, compared to the Huawei Ascend Mate's 6.1-inch IPS+ LCD at 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A55 is powered by a Mediatek MT6761V Helio A22 chipset with 16GB of RAM, while the Ascend Mate uses the older Huawei K3V2 chipset with 8GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the A55 has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Ascend Mate's 1 MP.
- The A55 has a larger 4780 mAh battery versus the 4050 mAh in the Ascend Mate, which may provide longer usage.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the A55 on Android 11 and the Ascend Mate on an older version, limiting software experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview A55
Huawei Ascend Mate
General
Release Date
2021, December 06
2013
Announced
2021, December 06
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS+ LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~241 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761V Helio A22 (12 nm)
Huawei K3V2
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR GE8300
Vivante GC4000
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✓
Card Slot
microSDXC
Yes, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AFother unspecified cameras
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4780 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
4780 mAh
Li-Ion 4050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.5 x 76.7 x 9.1 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.36 in)
163.5 x 85.7 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.37 x 0.39 in)
Weight
196 g
198 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Green, Blue, Gradient
Crystal Black, Pure White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 1.5
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

