Huawei Mate S
#3717
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
#4118Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Performance
66.058.2
Camera
56.219.1
Display
78.358.9
Battery
22.725.2
Build
0.284.6
Connectivity
52.653.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.036.1
Summary
- The Huawei Mate S features a premium build quality with a sleek design and a lightweight aluminum body, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, making it slightly bulkier.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch display, but the Mate S utilizes an OLED panel, offering deeper blacks and more vibrant colors compared to the IPS LCD of the Redmi Note 2.
- In terms of performance, the Mate S is powered by the Kirin 935 chipset, which generally provides smoother multitasking than the MediaTek Helio X10 in the Redmi Note 2.
- Camera-wise, both have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mate S includes optical image stabilization (OIS), enhancing low-light photography.
- The Redmi Note 2 has a larger 3060 mAh battery compared to the Mate S's 2700 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both run on Android Lollipop, but the Mate S can be upgraded to Marshmallow, while the Redmi Note 2 operates on MIUI 7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Also known as Huawei Mate S Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Redmi Note 2 Prime
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
OLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 935 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz & 4x1.5 GHz)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2 Prime
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
PowerVR G6200
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM (Standard), 32GB 2GB RAM (Prime)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - Chinese version only
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", AF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3060 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3060 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.8 x 75.3 x 7.2 mm (5.90 x 2.96 x 0.28 in)
152 x 76 x 8.3 mm (5.98 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
156 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Luxurious Gold, Mystic Champagne, Titanium Grey
White, blue, yellow, pink, mint green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.34 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), MIUI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass