The new device from the Chinese manufacturer, the Huawei Ascend P2, has not given us a break since the day of its filtrationThere have been many comments about the new terminal that aims to dethrone the Alcatel One Touch iDol from its possible first position to the podium of the thinnest. And today, the Ascend P2, has made its first parade before the eyes of the most demanding thanks to the leak of his first official image.
The design of smartphones responds to a clear trend towards thinnessWe already knew it when Alcatel unveiled its One Touch iDol Ultra, taking home the title of thinnest phone on the market at the last CES in Las Vegas. We knew that event would become a war between mobile phone companies to claim the credit for the thinnest phone. And so it was: days later, unfortunately, or not, the Chinese firm Huawei, information about the was leaked Huawei Ascend P2, with a data of 6,45 mm thick in the first rumors.
At the time, we gathered information about its technical specifications as well as its thickness, but we could only get a tiny idea of ​​its appearance thanks to the indiscreet Richard Yu, who even before the celebrated CES, appeared at a public meeting holding the device. But, even so, we have not been able to see the Huawei Ascend P2 in all its splendor until today, thanks to his first render published from China.
Thanks to the exposure of the terminal taken from two different angles In this new image, we can sense the thickness of the Ascend P2; a thinness that will leave no one indifferent. It also gives us clues about the type of finish and the design line of the device, making it clear the influence of previous models, which is positive, since they surprised more than one in terms of resistance and materials.
Thanks to the previous leaked information, we know that the terminal will boast of the following technical characteristics:
- Processor Quad-Core K3V2 running at 1.8 GHz
- Screen Full HD 4.5 inch
- 2GB of RAM
- Battery 3000 mAh
- 4G support
- 13 Megapixel rear and 1,3 megapixel front camera
- Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2.
El Huawei Ascend P2, a device with enviable features that will be presented at the MWC in Barcelona and that lacks a microSD slot.
Confirmed technical sheet and differentiating points
Beyond the first rumors, the commercial configuration of the Ascend P2 bets on a HiSilicon K3V2 SoC quad core to 1,5 GHz, accompanied by 1 GB of LPDDR2 RAM y 16 GB internal storage no microSD slotThe screen grows to 4,7 inches with panel IPS HD (1280 x 720), 312 dpi, high touch sensitivity to use with gloves and protection Corning Gorilla Glass 2The declared brightness reaches the 500 nits with wide viewing angles.
In connectivity, it boasts LTE Cat 4 with theoretical peaks of up to 150 Mbps in download and 50 Mbps uphill (according to operator support), in addition to NFC, WiFi a / b / g / n with dual band, Wi ‑ Fi Direct, DLNA and mode resort of choice., Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, LE y EDR, GPS with A‑GPS y GLONASS y MicroUSB 2.0 with mass loading and storage. Some variants add MHL for video output. Use card microSIM and Single-SIM.
Design, thickness and materials
The chassis maintains a very clean and continuous line, with 136,2 x 66,7 x 8,4 mm and a weight of 122 grThe figure of 6,45 mm remained as a reference for early leaks, but the business model is stabilizing at 8,4 mm to accommodate the 13 MP optics without compromising rigidity. The glass Gorilla Glass 2 provides scratch resistance and the screen visually extends to the edges (concept Infinity), offering a very stylized appearance.
Cameras and multimedia experience
Behind him rides a 13 MP BSI sensor with aperture f / 2.0, autofocus, HDR in photo and 1080p video at 30 fps (until 4128 x 3096 px). Includes dedicated physical button and shot quick by double-tap even with the terminal locked. Functions such as face and smile detection, panorama, geotagging, tap to focus y digital stabilization enrich the experience. In front, camera of 1,2–1,3 MP with recording 720p for video calls.
In sound and video, it supports formats such as MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ y H.264/MP4/DivX/Xvid/WMV/H.263, with Dolby Mobile 3.0 Plus, speaker of great clarity, active noise cancellation with dedicated microphone and FM radio with RDS. Connector minijack 3,5mm included.
Battery, autonomy and efficiency
It integrates a battery 2.420 mAh Li‑Ion (non-removable) optimized with Quick Power Control and the system ADRX for faster charging and lower power consumption when receiving data. Official standby figures place the device at around 310 hours on 3G y approx. 270 h in LTE, with talk times around 12–13 h on 3G depending on the use. The value It remains within the European limits (approx. 0,49 W / kg in head and 0,82 W / kg in body).
Software: Android with Emotion UI layer
The Ascend P2 is launched with Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 and the cape Emotion UI (1.x branch) —in some compilations identified as 1.5/1.6—, which adds UniHome (launcher without app drawer), Theme Manager for customization of icons and backgrounds, Phone Manager with data control and optimization tools, Smart reading to select words and search in Wikipedia or translate, and AirSharing to stream content to other compatible devices.
Among the pre-installed utilities are: Google integration (Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Talk), integration with social networks, organizer and calendar, document editor/viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF), recorder and voice commands, free hands e predictive text input. Navigation HTML5 fluid and compatibility with the Java framework (MIDP) for legacy apps.
Networks, bands and availability
Compatible with Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900) and 3G900/2100 with HSPA/HSPA+, there are variants with LTE Cat 4 for different markets. It has tethering, USB and OTA synchronization and it works like Wi-Fi router. Offered in white y blacka free launch price around €399–400 in the countries where it is marketed and agreements with operators for its distribution.
In sensors it includes accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, digital compass y gyroscope, all integrated into a lightweight body that prioritizes ergonomics. With this set of features —IPS HD panel sensitive with gloves, LTE Cat 4, 13 MP camera With HDR and a solid, lightweight design, the Huawei Ascend P2 is It is positioned as a very balanced proposal in the high range of its generation., maintaining a clear focus on efficiency and real connectivity.
