Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Mate S vs Huawei P8
Comparison between Huawei Mate S and Huawei P8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Mate S, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware.
| Category | Mate S | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| Camera | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 1.7 | 1.6 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate S, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Usable Surface
- 73.9 %
- against 71.4 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
Huawei P8, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 144 g
- against 156 g
- Body Thickness
- 6.4 mm
- against 7.2 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mate S | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 935 | Huawei Kirin 930 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T628 MP4 | Mali-T628 MP4 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4 × 2.2 GHz and 4 × 1.5 GHz) | Octa-core: 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Mate S | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey | Grey, Champagne, Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.2 mm | 6.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.3 mm | 72.1 mm |
| Body Height | 149.8 mm | 144.9 mm |
| Weight | 156 g | 144 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 73.9 % Best value | 71.4 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Mate S | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,700 mAh Best value | 2,680 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 5 W |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mate S | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 424 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,516 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, 3D Touch | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate S | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Mate S | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mate S | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 4.4 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 Best value | 4.4 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate S | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G TD-SCDMA bands unspecified, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.41 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.23 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.47 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.72 W/kg |
Audio
| Specification | Mate S | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Mate S | P8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | CRR-UL00, CRR-L09, CRR-UL20 | GRA-UL00, GRA-L09, GRA-UL10, GRA-TL00, GRA-CL10 |
