Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G
#5242
Plum Gator 5
#5240Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G
Plum Gator 5
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
66.866.8
Overall
55.355.3
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G features a larger 6.1-inch IPS+ LCD display compared to the 5.2-inch IPS LCD of the Plum Gator 5, offering a lower pixel density but a similar resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Ascend Mate2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a faster 1.6 GHz CPU, while the Gator 5 uses a Mediatek MT6580 with a 1.3 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Ascend Mate2 can record video at 1080p, whereas the Gator 5 is limited to 720p.
- The Ascend Mate2 also has a larger 4050 mAh battery compared to the Gator 5's 3700 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Ascend Mate2 runs an older version of Android (upgradable to 5.1), while the Gator 5 operates on Android 8.1, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality shows the Ascend Mate2 is slightly heavier and bulkier than the Gator 5, which is thicker but lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G
Plum Gator 5
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Plum Z519
Display
Size
6.1"
5.2"
Type
IPS+ LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~241 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
480p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4050 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Reverse wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161 x 84.7 x 9.5 mm (6.34 x 3.33 x 0.37 in)
148 x 76.3 x 12 mm (5.83 x 3.00 x 0.47 in)
Weight
202 g
210 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Crystal Black, Pure White
Black, Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 2
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop), EMUI 2
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes