Huawei Mate S (Unlocked)

The Huawei Mate S is a sharp-looking Android smartphone with a crisp display and a good camera, but it can't handle gaming very well, and has a heavy, unappealing UI layer.

Display

The Huawei Mate S has a 5.5-inch AMOLED display, which makes for rich color reproduction.

Back

Everything about the Mate S screams premium.

Right

The Power button is directly below the volume rocker, making it easy to accidentally turn the device off when you just want to change the volume.

Left

The Mate S is the same thickness as the iPhone 6s.

Bottom

The bottom-facing speakers get loud without becoming tinny, and they have good range and bass.

Top

The Mate S is pleasing to hold. One-handed use is a breeze, something that isn't always true of devices with a 5.5-inch display.

Camera

There's a dual-LED flash set off to the right of the camera and a fingerprint scanner below.

Design

Huawei has cut no design corners, giving the device an all-metal build, with chamfered aluminum edges and slim bezels.

Size

The Mate S measures 5.90 by 2.96 by 0.28 inches (HWD) and weighs 5.5 ounces.