Huawei Mate S vs Huawei P10 Plus
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
Huawei Mate S
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Huawei P10 Plus
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Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
Even
Bigger battery
Huawei P10 Plus
Faster charging
Even
Higher-resolution camera
Huawei P10 Plus
Better display
Huawei P10 Plus
Lighter body
Huawei Mate S
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | Huawei Mate S | Huawei P10 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Panel Type | OLED | LCD |
| Resolution Height | 1920 | 2560 |
| Resolution Width | 1080 | 1440 |
| PPI | 401 | 540 |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body | 73.9 | 71.6 |
Platform
| Spec | Huawei Mate S | Huawei P10 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz & 4x1.5 GHz) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T628 MP4 | Mali-G71 MP8 |
| Chipset Name | Kirin 935 | Kirin 960 |
| Process (nm) | 28 | 16 |
| OS Name | Android | Android |
| UI Skin | EMUI 3.1 | EMUI 9.1 |
| OS Version | 5.1.1 | 7.0 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Mate S | Huawei P10 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Variants | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate S | Huawei P10 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Count | 1 | 2 |
| Wide | 13 MP, f/2, 28mm, (wide) | 20 MP, f/1.8, 27mm, (wide) |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate S | Huawei P10 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | LED flash | — |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm, (wide) | 8 MP, f/1.9 |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Mate S | Huawei P10 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 2700 | 3750 |
| Chemistry | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wired Charging (W) | — | 18 |
Body
| Spec | Huawei Mate S | Huawei P10 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Height (mm) | 149.8 | 153.5 |
| Thickness (mm) | 7.2 | 7 |
| Weight (g) | 156 | 165 |
| Width (mm) | 75.3 | 74.2 |
Launch
| Spec | Huawei Mate S | Huawei P10 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2015, September. Released 2015, October | 2017, February. Released 2017, April |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Network
| Spec | Huawei Mate S | Huawei P10 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100, TD-SCDMA - CRR-UL00 | HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1800, 1900, 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 38, 39, 40, 41 - CRR-UL00 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Mate S | Huawei P10 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 4 | 4.2 |
| infrared port | — | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB Type | — | Type-C |
| USB Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
Sound
| Spec | Huawei Mate S | Huawei P10 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
Features
| Spec | Huawei Mate S | Huawei P10 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both Huawei Mate S and Huawei P10 Plus are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
Huawei P10 Plus packs a 3750 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.
Huawei P10 Plus reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 20 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.
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