Huawei Ascend W1: Price, Specs and Availability in the Philippines

Ascend W1, Huawei’s new and first Windows Phone 8 Smartphone now out at Php8,990!

Finally! Huawei Device Philippines just launched its first Windows Phone 8 smartphone, the Huawei Ascend W1. With the longest standby time in its class, the Huawei Ascend W1 outlasts, performs and outshines the competition at an outstanding price of just Php8,990 (SRP) only! More about the Huawei Ascend W1 after the jump.

“Inspired and powered by people, the Ascend W1 is a combination of Huawei’s user-centric design philosophy and Windows Phone 8 software, bringing consumers a truly compelling choice,” said Johnson Ma, Country Manager of Huawei Device Philippines. “The addition of Ascend W1 to our smartphone portfolio gives consumers access to an even wider range of Huawei smartphones. At a price that makes sense to consumers, Ascent W1 underscores our commitment to put smartphones within reach of every consumer, no matter who you are or what you want from your phone.”

The Ascend W1 is 10.15 mm thin and features a 4-inch IPS LCD 480 x 800 touchscreen with OGS Technology that reduces the light consumption and makes the screen brighter, more vivid and more natural even under the sun, providing great view experience for its users.

Its breath-taking speed is powered by the high-end 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8230  processor and Adreno 305 GPU. With a 1950 mAh battery, the Ascend W1 has 470 hours of standby time, the longest among all smartphones in its class. It features a visually iconic design inspired by a tropical island and comes in an array of bold colors including white and blue. The Ascend W1 is a smart and stylish alternative for consumers looking for great technology at a price that is right.

Huawei Ascend W1 Specifications
1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon S4 processor
4-inch WVGA (800x480) IPS capacitive display, 233ppi
4-point multi-touch feature with OGS Technology
Windows Phone 8 OS
Adreno 305 GPU
512MB of RAM
4GB of internal storage
microSD support up to 32GB
5MP autofocus camera with LED flash
720p@30 fps HD video recording
VGA (0.3MP) front camera
(No NFC and FM radio)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS
HSDPA 21Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mbps
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quad-band)
3G (UMTS 900/2100)
Accelerometer, proximity
Li-Ion 1,950mAh battery
124.5 x 63.7 x 10.5mm (dimension)
130g (weight)
Color: Blue, White, Red and Black
Price: Php8,990 (Official SRP) | Php8,940 at MemoXpress (Cash only)
Availability / Release Date: Out now!

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