Huawei Ascend D2 is announced with 5-inch HD screen, quad-core CPU, coming in 2013

Right after the announcement of the Huawei Honor 2 comes another high-end Android smartphone made by the Chinese manufacturer. Introducing the Huawei Ascend D2, which can be seen as a decent alternative to the Samsung Galaxy Note II as it packs a 5-inch touchscreen with HD resolution. But that isn't the only feature that the new handset has to brag with.

The Huawei Ascend D2 comes with a quad-core processor that maxes out at 1.5GHz, although it isn't exactly clear whether it is one of Huawei's homemade SoCs, or some other company's chip. There is a 13-megapixel camera positioned on its back, and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing snapper enables video conversations. A beefy 3,000mAh battery will provide the power to last a user through a day of usage, but there is no word as to how much bulk the cell adds to the handset. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean will come pre-installed.

It appears that the Huawei Ascend D2 will be released in China at some time in 2013, but it isn't known whether it will be launched on any other markets. Pricing has not been disclosed.

source: ZOL (translated) via Unwired View

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