Huawei Ascend Mate
#5495
Kyocera DuraForce
#4678Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Mate
Kyocera DuraForce
Performance
49.052.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
67.856.5
Battery
29.125.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.754.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
27.631.7
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend Mate features a larger 6.1-inch IPS+ LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Kyocera DuraForce has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Ascend Mate is powered by a quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, compared to the DuraForce's 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7, with the latter offering more RAM at 2GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the DuraForce has a slightly better 2 MP front camera versus the Ascend Mate's 1 MP.
- The Ascend Mate has a larger 4050 mAh battery compared to the DuraForce's 3100 mAh, which may result in longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Ascend Mate runs on Android 4.1 (upgradable to 4.2), while the DuraForce operates on Android 4.4.2, offering a more updated experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Mate
Kyocera DuraForce
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
For AT&T, U.S. Cellular & Bell Canada
Display
Size
6.1"
4.5"
Type
IPS+ LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~241 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Yes
Performance
Chipset
Huawei K3V2
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Vivante GC4000
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✓
✗
Card Slot
Yes, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4050 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.5 x 85.7 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.37 x 0.39 in)
136.9 x 70.6 x 14 mm (5.39 x 2.78 x 0.55 in)
Weight
198 g
200 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crystal Black, Pure White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 1.5
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer