Huawei Ascend P1 and P1S Review
While Huawei may not have as well-known of a name here in the UK as other mobile phone manufacturers, mobile phone news buzz has this Chinese group set to do well in 2012. Their two newest devices, due in April, both look like they could become potential leaders in the high end mobile smartphone category.
Both handsets feature a 4.3 inch 960 x 540 pixel super AMOLED touchscreen with Gorilla Glass. A 1.5 GHz dual core processor gives the handsets plenty of processing power. On the back, 8 megapixel cameras support full 1080 pixel high definition video capability and, on the front, 1.3 megapixel cameras support video chat.
According to the manufacturer, the P1S will be the slimmer of the two handsets, at a mere 6.68 mm thick. The P1, while still slim, is a bit thicker, coming in at 7.69 mm. Unsurprisingly, the P1 also sports a larger battery – 1800 mAh compared to 1670 mAh. The units weight 110 grams and 130 grams respectively.
The backs of the two mobiles are covered with PPVD, which is designed to help dissipate heat. Colours should include black, white, and pink. While neither handset has a real ‘wow’ factor when it comes to aesthetics, the slimness goes some way to offset the lack of beauty.
Both handsets will run Android 4.0 and include all of the basic Android features: 3.5 G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.
According to Huawei, both the Ascend P1 and Ascend P1S will be available worldwide beginning April 2012. Pricing information has not been released.
