The Huawei Ascend Mate7 redefined Huawei’s flagship smartphone lineup with its premium aluminum build and high-end performance. Released in October 2014, it arrived as a powerful alternative to major flagships, offering an expansive 6.0-inch Full HD display, a massive 4100mAh battery, and Huawei’s own Kirin 925 octa-core processor. Running on Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow with EMUI 3.1, it delivers both stability and sophistication.
At just 7.9mm thin and weighing 185 grams, the Huawei Ascend Mate7 strikes a balance between elegance and durability. It features a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual-SIM configuration, and advanced connectivity including 4G LTE, Wi-Fi Direct, and NFC. Its combination of robust performance, sleek design, and exceptional battery life made it a true standout in Huawei’s flagship history.
Huawei Ascend Mate7 Full Phone Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Launch | Announced September 2014, Released October 2014 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Body Dimensions | 157 x 81 x 7.9 mm (6.18 x 3.19 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), Aluminum back & frame |
| SIM | Micro-SIM / Micro-SIM + Nano-SIM (MT7-TL10) |
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Display Size | 6.0 inches, 98.7 cm² (~77.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 ppi density) |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Platform OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1 |
| Chipset | Kirin 925 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4×1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) |
| GPU | Mali-T628MP4 |
| Memory (Internal) | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Main Camera | 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF |
| Camera Features | LED flash, HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | 5 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide), 720p video |
| Sound | Loudspeaker, 3.5mm jack |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | FM Radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| Battery Type | Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by Time | Up to 648 hours (3G) |
| Colors | Obsidian Black, Moonlight Silver, Amber Gold |
| Models | MT7-TL00, MT7-L09, MT7-TL10, MT7-CL00, MT7-UL00, MT7-J1 |
| Price | About €340 |
