Actually quite nice if not ...

Positive has been said here already enough. Essentially, I agree with this. A great smartphone with a good display, great design, fingerprint reader and a excellentem workmanship that it is not certain perfect, but to be proud of. Even the Launcher EMUI I like good, although the lack of App Drawer is a limitation that I had immediately corrected by an alternative launcher.

The big "but" comes now: Despite attempts by the energy-saving settings, an alternate launcher, which is reputed to be very slim on the road, and despite manual closing of running background apps I've always felt performance weaknesses. For example, you could not scroll through the article lists, without which it would have wiggled in various apps (eg SPON, Flipboard, Mobilegeeks, Androitpit and more). I have a Nexus 5 with the same Android version (4.4.2) placed next to it, it had the identical app equipment and I have ensured that the same background processes running. Then simultaneously initiated scrolling with wiping. The Mate 7 has always responded with bucking, while the Nexus 5 slipped butterweich through the lists.

It can not be due to the software so in my opinion. Even the demand in a forum did not yield any findings, so I carry this behavior back to at least my device, but do not rule out that other devices exhibit this behavior. It may be that many do not bother because it has me incredibly annoyed and was in the end the reason why I have let you go back. Judged me almost 500 euros were then but too much. Even if the price of the top device from Huawei compared to other players like the Samsung Note is low, so it is perfectly flat but a number that you do not even have just outputs, and then not to be completely satisfied.

Apart from the big "But" there was still a few minor. For example, the Mercedes COMAND system shows no network beamed, with the Mate 7. If you want to be sure when Blutoothverbindung that you can be reached, which is not in this way. This too can be only on Huawei, because no other smartphone showed this effect. The coarse screens the volume setting is then there rather still bearable when you hear some music. The camera is not a highlight in my eyes. I did not manage even to take a good photograph, no matter what the light and whether instantaneous release or normal operation. But maybe I'm just too unprofessional.

Yes, and then the size of ... Ok, you can read that it is big. And yes, 6 inches is a lot and you come with your thumb not everywhere (here, incidentally, there is a great feature: By means of a freely movable software buttons you can place himself sent the functions of the bottom bar, very helpful). For my part I can only say that I am the operator has lodged in everyday life, because I was always worried that it once but slipped out of my hand. I have certainly not dainty hands, but a one-handed operation was just not possible. Moreover, one should be clear if you want to use such a large smartphone. I have clearly underestimated.

Conclusion: Beautiful, well made and really great smartphone with a few quirks that have annoyed me really. Can you live with a purchase is little contrary, most of the price, which is probably expected to fall quickly. Therefore attractiveness increases certainly a little.