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Huawei Ascend D quad XL and two more official - "the world's fastest smartphone" and 2500mAh battery are in tow

Huawei Ascend D quad XL and two more official - "the world's fastest smartphone" and 2500mAh battery are in tow

Posted: 26 Feb 2012, 07:26, by Daniel P.

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Huawei didn't wait until its official press event that starts mere minutes from now, and outed a press release outlining its new Huawei Ascend D (for Diamond) series, comprising of dual-core and quad-core handsets.

Much to our surprise, the D-series is powered by Huawei's own ARM-based chipsets, called K3V2, and the quad-core version of it powers two monster handsets. The first one is the Huawei Ascend D quad, with four cores humming along at 1.5GHz and a 4.5" HD LCD display with 720x1280 pixels of resolution and "the industry's most powerful 32-bit true color graphic processor".

Not only that, but it seems to be the most compact 4.5-incher with 8.9mm slimness, and Huawei has also addressed the complaints about its camera sensors, including an 8MP BSI one here, along with the 1.3MP front-facer. Sound is taken care of with Dolby 5.1 surround and Audience earSmart voice technology.

The company claims that the 1800mAh battery should provide 30% more uptime than the average for the category, due to special power optimizations it has done to the phone's hardware, Android ICS software and its own UI overlay.


Huawei Ascend D quad

If the promised extended battery life isn't enough for you, the Huawei Ascend D quad XL comes to the rescue, with a huge 2500mAh battery, which the company says will provide two to three days of normal usage. The Ascend D quad XL is slightly thicker at 10.9mm, but who wouldn't sacrifice some anorexia for a 3-day battery?

Last in the D-series is the Huawei Ascend D1 mid-ranger, with 1.5GHz dual-core processor, and more modest 1670mAh battery. The Ascend D1 will be available as soon as April in China, Australia, Europe, Asia-Pacific, North and South America, and the Middle East, while the two quad-cores will come later in Q2.

Well, Huawei certainly kicked off the MWC events today with a bang, and we are heading now to its presentation with the hope to handle the slim and powerful quad-core goodness. There is also a quad-core tablet with high-res screen and LTE to be shown, so things are certainly interesting at Huawei's booth right now.

Press Release

Huawei Introduces the World's Fastest Smartphone: The Ascend D quad

With Huawei's proprietary quad-core chip and power management system

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 26, 2012 /CNW/ - Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today introduced the world's fastest quad-core smartphone, the Huawei Ascend D quad. Powered by the Huawei's K3V2 quad-core 1.2GHz/1.5GHz processor and boasting the most compact design among 4.5-inch smartphones, the Ascend D quad expands the realm of possibilities for consumers with an Android 4.0 operating system and Huawei's proprietary power management system which provides up to 30% in energy savings.

"We've listened to people's top demands from smartphones: speed, long-battery life, high quality visual and audio capabilities, and a compact, lightweight handset. The Huawei Ascend D quad exceeds these expectations," saidRichard Yu, Chairman of Huawei Device. "In January at the Consumer Electronics Show at Las Vegas, we achieved a world record for the world's slimmest smartphone with the Huawei Ascend P1 S. We are proud to once again introduce a world-first at the 2012 Mobile World Congress with the Ascend D quad, the fastest smartphone."

The Ascend D quad is an entertainment dynamo with its 4.5-inch 720P high definition touchscreen, and the industry's most powerful 32-bit true color graphic processor. Its PPI 330 screen providing crystal clear display even under direct sunlight, is complemented by its Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound and Audience earSmart™ voice technology for an experience which excels across the senses. Its 8-megapixel BSI rear-facing camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, and 1080p full HD video-capture and playback capabilities enables you to record your special moments in clearer, richer detail.

The Ascend D quad comes with an 1800mAh battery, which lasts for one to two days with normal usage. The smartphone's prowess is enhanced by Huawei Device's proprietary power management technology which provides a longer battery life of up to 30% compared to industry average by adjusting power consumption according to usage needs. It also ensures higher chipset performance and efficiency by maintaining a low chip temperature.

Measuring 64mm narrow and 8.9mm slim, the Ascend D quad is proof that good things do come in small packages. With an ultra-thin frame, the lightweight and compact smartphone's 4.5-inch touchscreen seems to vanish into the edge, creating an "infinity" feel and allowing an exceptionally narrow body.

In addition to innovative hardware design, the Ascend D quad also has outstanding software design. In addition to its Android 4.0 operating system, the Ascend D quad optimizes the user experience, ensuring greater ease of use.

As part of the Ascend D series, Huawei also introduced the Ascend D quad XL and the Ascend D1 smartphones. The Ascend D quad XL comes with a 2500mAh battery which provides two to three days of normal usage. With the same specifications as the Ascend D quad, the Ascend D quad XL measures 10.9 mm slim. The Ascend D1 runs on a 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU and has a 1670mAh battery.

The Ascend D quad series will be available in China, Australia, Europe, Asia-Pacific, North and South America, and the Middle East in Q2 2012. The Ascend D1 will be available in the above markets from April 2012.

About Huawei Device

Huawei Device believes that everyone can be the center of information and that the world would be a better place if access and information barriers were knocked down. Its strong suite of mobile phones, mobile broadband devices and home devices is testimony to Huawei Device's focus on customers and its commitment to providing user-friendly mobile internet experiences through ongoing innovation. Based on more than two decades of success in the information and communications industry, and with our own channel expertise, operational capabilities and global partner resources, Huawei Device is transforming from a company that sells millions of devices in single transactions to large businesses, to a "Business-to-People" (B2P) brand that also sells individual devices directly to millions of people. As at the end of 2011, Huawei Device serves more than 500 operators all over the world. For more information, visit Huawei Device online: http://www.huaweidevice.com

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1. mightyillidan posted on 26 Feb 2012, 08:41 0 0

gotta say i respect them they are aiming for no 1 or 2 and they sure has some power in pocket pricing is the key for them *claps*

2. darac posted on 26 Feb 2012, 08:43 0 0

This is the best phone announced so far!

9. nnaatthhaannx2 posted on 26 Feb 2012, 10:11 0 0

its one of the only ones announced so far...?

3. VinCrel posted on 26 Feb 2012, 08:45 5 0

2500 mAh, quad core, 8mpx?

if this phone will be coming with competitive pricing, though the brand name is not that popular, I'll buy this.. :D

5. taz89 posted on 26 Feb 2012, 09:12 0 1

i could care less about the brand name,as long as the spec and software is good then am in but i am going to wait till the s3 is announced before i make a decision on what phone to get next...honestly if i didnt know the s3 didnt exist then this would most likely be my next phone...of the leaked and announced quad phone this seems to be the best atm.

14. KParks23 posted on 26 Feb 2012, 15:04 0 0

Do u guys realize how big this brang is over seas?? It's not like there some.new joke company.they made big bucks last year.

15. taz89 posted on 26 Feb 2012, 15:18 0 0

it doesnt matter if they are big over seas,they are not a recognised brand like apple or sony or samsung in europe or us where they want to be popular.this is a great start for them to be recognised and show what they are capable of doing.as i said already i am impressed with there devices and if i wasnt waiting on the s3 then i would happily buy huawei quad core phones.

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20. remixfa posted on 26 Feb 2012, 20:17 1 0

If they want to make a name for themselves in america, they have to show out bigtime. I have to say, that is exactly what it looks like they are doing.

The only thing that they should have done differently was make the camera a bigger MPX. I know it doesnt make a real difference, but for the uneducated, saying its a 10 or 12mpx sounds like its going to be better than everyone elses 8mpx, if its true or not.

other than that
fat battery.. check
big arse processor.. check
ICS.. check.
presumably good camera.. check
RAM... umm... RAM???

darn it.. nothin is ever perfect. If it was a lot of ram, they would be announcing it.

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21. taz89 posted on 26 Feb 2012, 20:26 0 0

i would assume they are using 1gb as they have gone pretty much all out else where spec wise..they hyped the cam so maybe its good...am sure any one of these companies could build the perfect phone but then they cant sell you anything else..they probably design a phone and say lets keep this out and put it in the next version etc etc lol.

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4. Firedrops posted on 26 Feb 2012, 08:57 0 0

Would really like to see some benchmarks of this K3V2...

6. Xavier1415 posted on 26 Feb 2012, 09:22 0 0

gotta get this phone!! the best so far but im waiting for HTC i know they can do better!

10. nnaatthhaannx2 posted on 26 Feb 2012, 10:11 0 0

me too, and I hope VZW gets the best!

7. tahnik posted on 26 Feb 2012, 09:34 0 0

The dream phone we want from Sony,HTC or samsung...!!!!

8. bbblader posted on 26 Feb 2012, 10:01 0 2

if it was wp7 it would be even faster
p.s.:no hating on android at all

11. nnaatthhaannx2 posted on 26 Feb 2012, 10:12 2 0

agreed, but WP would not be good with such diverse phones, they are limited, and it builds a more software to hardware specifc relationship

12. Chronos posted on 26 Feb 2012, 10:33 1 0

That's an outstanding start for Huawei's new flagship series. I'm excited to read more about the D Quad.

13. Cwebb posted on 26 Feb 2012, 10:43 1 0

By MWC 2013, we might be throwing wild rumors around for the next Huawei phone, not the SGS4, if they keep delivering high level specs like this!

16. mercorp posted on 26 Feb 2012, 16:41 0 1

add the word alive and SEGA will sue you.huawei has already named some handphones after sonic characters,so...

17. Chronos posted on 26 Feb 2012, 16:47 1 0

Like?

18. rocknessalex posted on 26 Feb 2012, 19:40 0 1

I want it badly!! Hope the SGS III will do better. If not, it will be a great dissapointment.

19. rocknessalex posted on 26 Feb 2012, 19:55 0 1

I want it badly!! Hope the SGS III will do better. If not, it will be a great dissapointment.

22. Crave posted on 27 Feb 2012, 19:09 1 0

This phone is gorgeous, literally one of the "sexiest" phones I've seen. (see enlarged photos above)
But wtf's up with the capacitative buttons? They couldn't do the whole on screen ics buttons thing with this phone???
But maybe it's already in 16:9 without the on screen? hmm.....

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