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Huawei Ascend W1

Huawei Ascend W1
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alaScore 86

945 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 945 reviews of Huawei Ascend W1. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People really like the portability and size. The usability and performance are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the connectivity.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Huawei Ascend W1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Huawei Ascend W1

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 30 user reviews of Huawei Ascend W1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the sound and performance. The portability and price also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the reliability.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Huawei Ascend W1

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 418 user reviews of Huawei Ascend W1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the design and portability. The performance and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are mixed opinions on the reliability and camera.

price, usability, performance, portability, design

83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Daniel Cooper (engadget.com)

Huawei Ascend W1 review: the company's first WP8 device is promising, yet flawed

 

More InfoHuawei's Windows Phone handset outed as Ascend W1Huawei Ascend W1, the company's first Windows Phone 8 device, comes to the US in prepaid

Cheap ; Attractive, well-built hardware ; Excellent performance ; Big battery

1.88GB of usable storage ; Inconsistent camera

This very good Windows Phone 8 device is hampered by a lack of storage and a lackluster camera, but good performance may tempt speed freaks.

Jun, 2013
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Expert review by : Jessica Dolcourt (cnet.com)

Hands on with Huawei's Ascend W1, a Nokia Lumia clone

 

Huawei's first Windows Phone 8 device looks striking like Nokia and HTC's designs.

May, 2013
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Expert review by (notebookcheck.net)

Review Huawei Ascend W1 Smartphone

 

Huawei Gets things done. Huawei now releases a Windows 8 smartphone on the market dubbed Ascend W1. It features a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8230 SoC and a 4 GB internal flash memory. With a street price of below 200 Euros (~$259), it wants to...

Bright, high-contrast IPS screen, Decent application performance, Great build, Storage expandable via micro SD, Besides the good screen, the decent equipment featuring a micro SD card reader and Microsoft Office Mobile

Low-capacity internal storage, Tight working memory, At least 1 GB of RAM would have been needed to run all apps. Also, more than the scanty 2 GB of net storage capacity

May, 2013
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Expert review by : YugaTech (yugatech.com)

Huawei Ascend W1 Review

 

To conclude, the Huawei Ascend W1 is a strong Windows Phone offering. It has a solid construction, attractive design, great display, decent camera, and a really good battery life. The only real downside we see here is the 512MB RAM as it limits the...

Apr, 2013
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Expert review by : John McCann (gearburn.com)

Huawei Ascend W1 review: ready for a cheap Windows Phone 8 thrill?

 

After more leaks than a wicker canoe, the Huawei Ascend W1 was finally unveiled at CES 2013 as the Chinese firm's first Windows Phone 8smartphone. Aimed at

Apr, 2013
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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)

Huawei Ascend W1 Windows Phone (preview)

 

The Huawei Ascend W1 is a mid-range Windows Phone targeted at price conscious buyers

Likely to be competitively priced ; microSD card slot ; Quoted battery life figures

No 4G connectivity ; No AU release details

The Huawei Ascend W1 is a new mid-range Windows Phone that will clearly be targeted at price conscious buyers. It has a 4in screen, a 5-megapixel camera and a microSD card slot for extra memory, but there's no word on an Australian release yet.

Jan, 2013
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Expert review by : Niall Magennis (trustedreviews.com)

Huawei Ascend W1

 

Is the Huawei Ascend W1 the new king of budget smartphones?

Good looking ; Colourful design ; High quality screen ; Very affordable ; Long battery life ; Good call quality

The screen is a bit reflective, but not any more so than most of today's smartphones, and it has enough brightness on tap for it to still be very usable outdoors in direct sunlight.

Apr, 2013
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Expert review by : John McCann (techradar.com)

Huawei Ascend W1 review

 

Who's ready for a cheap Windows Phone 8 thrill?

Cheap ; Great battery life ; MicroSD slot

Average camera ; Slow web browsing ; No sat nav out of box

You're not going to buy the Huawei Ascend W1 for power, you're going to buy it for practicality and value for money. When you consider the Huawei Ascend W1 will set you back just £120 it's difficult to fault, as you're getting a pretty good deal.

Apr, 2013
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Expert review by : Hunter Skipworth (pocket-lint.com)

Huawei Ascend W1 pictures and hands-on - Pocket-lint

 

Huawei's Ascend W1 represents the company's first foray into Windows Phone 8. Boasting a cyan coloured back and matte-effect plastic all round, it fits

Jan, 2013
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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Huawei Ascend W1 Windows Phone (preview)

 

The Huawei Ascend W1 is a mid-range Windows Phone targeted at price conscious buyers

Likely to be competitively priced ; microSD card slot ; Quoted battery life figures

No 4G connectivity ; No AU release details

The Huawei Ascend W1 is a new mid-range Windows Phone that will clearly be targeted at price conscious buyers. It has a 4in screen, a 5-megapixel camera and a microSD card slot for extra memory, but there's no word on an Australian release yet.

Jan, 2013
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