HUAWEI reveals the Ascend P2: The World's Fastest 4G LTE Smartphone!

Huawei just introduced the HUAWEI Ascend P2, the world’s fastest smartphone, at the 2013 Mobile World Congress. The Ascend P2 features a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and LTE Cat 4 providing an ultrafast web experience with download speeds of up to 150 Mbps. Continuing the fashion legacy of the Ascend P-series, it is only 8.4mm slim with an infinity edge 4.7-inch IPS HD in-cell touch display with second-generation Corning Gorilla Glass, and will be available in black and white. More about the HUAWEI Ascend P2 after the jump.

The HUAWEI Ascend P2 runs on the Android 4.1 operating system, with Huawei’s own Emotion UI 1.5. Powered by a 2420 mAh battery and 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, the Ascend P2 downloads HD movies in minutes, and loads online videos, web pages, songs or e-Books in seconds. Huawei’s proprietary ‘swift sharing’ supports uploads and downloads two to three times faster than other smartphones in a Wi-Fi environment. With its NFC module, Ascend P2 enables e-payments and can act as an electronic ticket. Huawei's unique Quick Power Control (QPC) and Automated Discontinuous Reception (ADRX) power-saving technologies, reduces power consumption by 30% and charging time by more than 25% compared to other smartphones.

Continuing the fashion focus of Huawei’s Ascend P smartphones, HUAWEI Ascend P2 evokes the image of an infinity pool with its seamless, elegant design and curvy contours. Using in-cell technology, its LCD 4.7-inch IPS HD touchscreen is an impressive 8.4mm slim. Its ‘magic touch’ feature provides enhanced screen responsiveness even with gloves, and instant keyword translation and Wikipedia searches can now be done on a single window with ‘smart reading’. The screen also calibrates its brightness automatically under any light conditions, allowing users to perform any function, under any light.

The HUAWEI Ascend P2 provides optimal photo and video features including a 13 MP BSI rear-facing camera with HDR, and a 1.3 MP front-facing camera to support self-portrait and video shooting. A dedicated camera key on the side of the phone also allows instant access to picture taking, click once for the camera to be activated and another time to take the shot. With Huawei’s advanced camera algorithm, high-definition images can be captured even in backlit conditions. Auto adjustment modes further enable Ascend P2 to produce photos that rival professional cameras.

The Huawei Emotion UI, available on the Ascend P2 is easy to use and customize. The UniHome function combines home panels with the main menu, while Huawei’s patent-pending Me Widget better utilizes screen real-estate by combining all the information and functions you need in a single, customizable widget. Emotion UI is also pre-installed with a smartphone housekeeper function to support real-time data traffic tracking, automatic blacklisting and blocking, periodical system cleaning, and spontaneous exiting of idle programs and cache cleanup, in addition to anti-virus, energy saving, privacy protection, software management, and more.

Huawei Ascend P2 Specifications
4.7-inch HD (720x1280) IPS LCD capacitive display
312ppi with Corning Gorilla Glass 2
1.5GHz quad-core Huawei K3V2 processor
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) with Emotion UI 1.6
1GB of RAM
16GB of internal storage
(No microSD card slot)
13MP autofocus camera with LED flash
1080p@30fps Full HD video recording
1.3MP front camera
Dolby Mobile Plus sound enhancement
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Dual-band)
3G/HSDPA  (UMTS 900/2100)
LTE support / NFC / microUSB v2.0
FM radio with 3.5mm audio jack
GPS with A-GPS support and GLONASS
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Li-Ion 2,420mAh battery
Stand-by time up to 310 hours
136.2 x 66.7 x 8.4mm (dimension)
122g (weight)

Pricing and Availability
The Ascend P2 will also be available globally around the second quarter of 2013 with a retail price of about €400. The pricing and availability of the Ascend P2 in the Philippines is yet to be announced. I’ll update this post as soon as I get more details. So, stay tuned!

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