Huawei Ascend D1

  • Released 2012, July
    132g, 8.9mm thickness
    Android 4.0, up to 4.2
    8GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 4.5"
    720x1280 pixels
  • 8MP
    1080p
  • 1GB RAM
    TI OMAP 4460
  • 1800mAh
    Li-Ion

Huawei Ascend D1 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Launch Announced 2012, February. Released 2012, July
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 129 x 64 x 8.9 mm (5.08 x 2.52 x 0.35 in)
Weight 132 g (4.66 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type IPS+ LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~67.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset TI OMAP 4460
CPU Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU PowerVR SGX540
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB (5.8GB user available), 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single 8 MP, AF
Features Dual-LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 1.3 MP
Video 720p
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Dolby Mobile 3 Plus
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth 3.0, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
MP4/H.264 player
Organizer
Document editor
Photo viewer/editor
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 400 h
Talk time Up to 10 h 30 min
Misc Colors Black
Price About 210 EUR

Huawei Ascend D1 - User Reviews

  • Cant complain that this phone is ugly since its made in 2012. It is 2015 now where phone design look slimmer, better and thinner bezel. But this phone is still overpriced for old tech.

  • doesnt have head set . so ugly . and theres an anthena but i cant pull it hahahahaha . i cant use my data connection . sucks

  • so ugly phone

  • Try the link below...it is also to unlock your handset..cheers!

  • Superb phone. This phone doesn't have unnecessary apps pre installed. Camera is good. Phone doesn't hang. Phone doesn't have a 3.5 mm Jack, but Huawei provides adapter to connect. Overall-Value for money.

  • check out this well i planning to buy this whats ur suggesion abt this phone.

  • when we could get update to 4.2 jellybean???

  • hello friends i m looking for good phone at good price and i think this the best that i can buy.in india it sell at rs 11000 i.e. 180 USD so should i buy this please help and what about update thanks in advance.

  • is the menu interface of the phone looks like Huawei ascend p1 or like nokia lumia.. menu scrolling from left to right or from top to bottom..? m talking about Huawei ascend HW-01e

  • is the menu looks like Huawei ascend p1??? or it has menu interface like lumia phones.. like scrolling from up to down.

  • i can't understand aboat Chipset TI OMAP 4460 ? What kind of chipset is? is it for Huawei compani or what? this phon can support HD game without lag?

  • i'm using this set with ICS, When we can get update to jellybean?

  • Is this Upgradable to Jellybean? If Yes, How?

  • I am having the same problem with Instagram. And my Vine shoots unproportioned videos, partially stretched towards the horizontal.

  • Huawei ascend D1 is a good phone, however it really sucks that Instagram is really not working properly on it. I tried all the possible solutions.. well non of them works... a good phone that can much up with other LTE capable phones, that's all i can say.

  • I'm using ntt docomo hw-01e recently. and I'm having problem uploading photos on instagram. I can't upload photos but commenting and likes are working properly. do you have this kind of problem? or anyone can help me? Thanks in advance.

  • this phone supports OTA (over the air) upgrade, all you need to is good wifi connection. after downloading the file install it. just go to your setting, about phone, then online upgrade! thats it!

  • you got an amazing phone I do have two phones under sun plan 450.00 huawei g510 and y300 under smart plan 350.00 but are good. never encounter any problem. try to check your internet and other datas related to internet setting.

  • I got this from Smart Telecom. I find it nice at first but after a few of using , it seems a waste of money . I cant upload pictures on instagram. Keeps on rebooting whenever I use facebook as well..

  • Question about HW-01e users in the Philippines. Is there Android 4.1 update available? I have the Docomo HW-01e which I think is the same, sadly it is stuck to ICS. I wonder if I can install the ROM from Smart Telecom. This phone is really cheap from amazon jp, got it for 10,290 Yen brand new. Locked to Docomo but can be unlocked for an extra 3,150 yen. That is roughly 6,000 Pesos unlocked already.

  • Hi, I got my Huawei phone from Smart Philippines. The only problem i encounter is that i cant upload photos to Instagram. Can someone help me out on what to do? And is this phone upgradable to Jelly Bean?

  • heyy .. you can upload picture on instagram ... if u tell me how

  • To everybody who has the D1 LTE unit, do you know how to root this device? Google and XDA developers can't provide me the answer, and I tried translating the pages in Japanese from Baidu just to see if there are some articles in other language that I could use as reference but I can't seem to find any. :( HELP!

  • To everybody who has the D1 LTE unit, do you know how to root this device? Google and XDA developers can't provide me the answer, and I tried translating the pages in Japanese from Baidu just to see if there are some articles in other language that I could use as reference but I can't seem to find any. :( HELP!

  • I have the LTE version of this one. its a great phone however I cant seem to post stuff on IG why is that? any1 havin the same issue??

  • WHY I cant upload pictures using instagram.. please help me..../

  • please review this phone

  • Yes..........there's none even at major department stores like the one in North Edsa. There's a store selling Huawei phones but the sales person told me there's none for that unit.............. another thing is what is the use of the antenna?

  • Sad thing is, availability of accessories is very few to none here in PH. i just got myself a pouch to protect it at least, but it needs to have a hole to accomodate the microusb slot. with what you have noticed, the Ascend D1 LTE (hw-01e) doesnt have a 3.5mm jack, instead it comes with a microusb-to-3.5mm adapter. i came across an online shop selling cases but i forgot to note it since im on a rush, but locally, there are no cases i have seen so far. batteries are similar to ascend p1 and d1 quad so i think we can up the battery life if there are local shops offering that

  • This is my first Android phone and its an investment for me. In any case i need more help regarding my unit as how i can use it on its maximum potentiality. -can i increase the battery load from 1800 up. -and i needed some protection, where can i buy it here in the Philippines. It seems there's none as i already search to one big shopping mall here in the Philippines.

  • Hi Joel, coincidence that we had the same name, and we got the same unit from Smart here in Philippines. I did some research and the one here in gsmarena is the U9501 version, more of the mainstream release from Huawei. Our unit is the U9501L Model HW-01e. Ours is LTE capable, with 13MP camera and 1800mah battery. I think only Smart PH and NTT Docomo JP has this type of unit. So we are lucky enough that we got this monster,and very few here in PH know about what this device can do.

  • Got this Huawei D1 from smart communication here in the Philippines. I just little bit confused on the specs. which you can find at the net with regards to this phone. The specs. of my phone are: *Android 4.0 Ice cream sandwich *1.5 Ghz CPU/1GB RAM + 8GB ROM *LTE Capable *4.5" HD (1280 x 720) *13 MP back and 1.3 MP Cam. front *They said this is a dual core phone but 13MP cam. it is like a cross breed from D1 & D1 Quad. or this phone is tailored made for Smart communication? What is the maximum bat. i could get to boost its power as the battery i have only kicks in 1800. The problem is also the protector, it seems there is nothing here in the Philippines for this phone. Please where can i buy jelly case protector or protector casing. do e-mail me if you have any answer on my questions. thanks - [email protected]

  • 2C{k me too! I think this is one of the best buys around.... A very good top range phone with the mid range cost. I'm stoked!

  • both yes :)

  • The answer is no. D1 is equipped with a dual core processor manufactured by TI from US who has claimed no support for 4.1 and is actually quitting mobile processor business D1 quad is running on Huawei's own quad core processor which should get a 4.1 sometime.

  • Does it have Gorilla Glass?? And Does it have an oleophobic Coating????

  • Can anyone tell me how good the reception/antenna is on this phone. Can it compare to the iphone 4s reception?

  • Gee, the Huawei Ascend D1 Quad,bought from JBHiFi,has already run 1 day and 17 hours 34 minutes on Optus 3G network so far, include 1 and half hours downloading Apps and upgrading sort of operating, and rest was in standby mode, the battery still remains 86% power!!! Does that mean the Ascend D1 Quad's battery shall last more than 6 days and 22 hours and 16 minutes on 3G network standby mode? Well, how about standby mode on 2G network,will it last more than 10 days?!! :-)

  • Just bought a Ascend D1 Quad in Australia, AU$388 from JBHiFi. It's an excellent mobile phone. The screen and user experience is perfect, 3D game is stunning. Furthermore, the 3D UI was my favourate, and Huawei's propriatery security software and widgets are very handy. Huawei's AllBackup app seems be able to backup and restore your all contacts,sms,call history,accounts,and even the apps in the old mobile to the new one, I didn't try this feature. The google Play Store also simply indicated the apps I used to use in the old mobile, not as good as huawei's AllBackup, but don't need memory card to transfer,just consume 3G download data,I only use 3G. The quad core processor showed unmatchable calculation power, the one I bought last year was qualcom processor, no chance for it. The battery supported I continuously 3G use for maybe 8 hours,3G standby for 1 and half days shall be no problem, 2G standby must be able to last more than 4~5 days. Some reviewers' sample piture showed that the camera was even better than iPhone, I haven't tried this yet. It has fullHD,HD,QHD video capture, the lagest is 1920x1088. Hoever, the drawback is people says the 1080p video capture demands a class 10 micro SD, and it's more expensive than double price of the class 4 ones here. What a rediculous! Quadrant Standard tested score of 5399, smartbench2012 got 4708 productivity index, both on the top of the list.But I didn't find Samsung's SIII and note2 on the lists. Overall, the AU$388 quad core phone is certainly unmatchable value on Australia market.

  • The first and the oldest sim are in the size of a credit card also known as full-size card (85.60 mm 53.98 mm x 0.76 mm) the 2nd is the mini sim (becomes the standard sim) the 3rd is the latest micro sim. :-)

  • The specs is right, there are two type - old is Ascend D1 (dual core) and the new is Ascend D1 quad

  • I believe the spec is wrong... Is not Dual Core but Quad Core right?

  • Its Quad-Core or Dual-Core..?

  • oops mixed up standard micro and mini, yeah it's mini

  • Just bought it as a new year gift. Specs here are wrong. It has standard SIM slot, not mini.

  • Dears I got this phone, but I cant open the wifi on it until I release the SIM card ?? can any one help me in this problem

  • wake up Jovie, you know today, the world is made in china so dont worry its original.

  • Its a great phone but yes the China model needs to have root enabled to get google play store working. I did this about a month ago and have been happy since. Its a great phone

  • it means its not original , its a china phone !

  • I had taken this phone from China but all menu options are in Chinese.Anyone can help in changing to English.

  • Now im having problem with my ascend, fully charged it doesnt switch on at all. Any help?

  • Hi, I have my Ascend D1, but I wanted to know if anybody have heard if there is going to be an official jelly bean upgrade?

  • just download apps from play store or find them using google, no big deal. Google apps suck anyway, save from gmail, I can't imagine why would you want one.

  • im having the same issue ...my ascend d1 comes from china, and no Google app in it ! can anyone help?

  • I've just bought this phone, and it is amazing, the battery life, the system. Best of all the price and that the buttons are already for ice-cream sandwich. Only problem are the accesories and cases

  • Hi Guys, I got this phone from China, but it does not have the Google Play store in it. Can anyone help me onj how to get the Google Play store on D1?? Thanks in advance

  • You, all , can get it from Aliexpress, that is the best site to buy in safety

  • actually there is Ascend D1 XL with 2600mah battery in the market as well.

  • u cant

  • price difference between this device and s3 is not too much then what is the reason to buy this device

  • how can i get this phone in nigeria

  • was really wanting this phone but taking far too long.. its going to be too late for this to do well on the market as im sure there are alot of people like me that dont want to wait any longer and have grabbed something else... the d series should have been released months ago as initially suggested apparently starts shipping october! glad i didnt wait

  • yes have vedio call

  • how perfomence this phon & this phon use video calling or not?

  • gawd!!! need that pnone asap...

  • Where can I buy this mobile in Jordan?. I live in Amman. Also, what is its approximate price in Jordan?.

  • Is dis single sim or dual sim?

  • yes. battery removable. good performance.

  • When will the phone be available in nigeria

  • is battery user removable?

  • it is so good

  • Please check the Battery support, I think that will be for 1800 mAh.

  • huawei cheap and huawei high-end r a world apart, I hav the Huawei U8180 and its really bad, everything is worse than on yours but I would definetly get this if the price was right

  • waaao! almost an iphone...

  • i test this phone in mobile store only one thing i tell u about this phone awesomem gave best net experince i have use ever

  • I was waitting for this mobile and I think the spics is very good but my problem with huawei that I have the u8500 for more than 6 month now Camera is very bad it is 3.2mp but compared by my 3.2 mp camera of my nokia its nothing Battary is only 3h and done the phone screen is 3.2" and the battary is 1500 It is really very slow I really want to try the new d1 but I don't want to suffer again with huawei

  • This Phone is awesome i test this phone just yesterday in a Huawei store in Venezuela, i have a Samgung Galaxy SII and this phone is pretty and high end device, just can battle with my phone, is quick and light simply excellent!!! with a good UI... i am sure what the people what use it, falling in love!!!

  • the reason sony doesnt make quad core devices is that the battery life will be short. and the sony tablet s design was meant for readers, like me. that is why i have one. in addition, they sell their products so expensive because they have good processors, screens, and mind blowing cameras, in addition of NFC and HDMI, and other features. i think that the price is good for their high end device. just wait for the Hayabusa, and u will c. it will ahev quad core, 4.6 inch hd screen, 13 mp camera, HDMI, just 9mm thick. i will buy that.

  • weight 130 grams also on sale now:

  • RAM is RANDOM Access memory. 1GB in a mobile device is very good. Educate before you descriminate.

  • stop it please! U have no idea what you're talking about. I'll give u a hint. RAM & internal storage have different purpose.

  • Too thrift on memory, 1GB is kidding ... flash memory is so cheap today. 1670 mAh battery is not enough for this big screen! Not Huawei, but other prudent manufactorers should take serious care about it.

  • is this phone available in South Africa?

  • wow, this phone processor is fast

  • what will the expected price of huawei ascend d1 & d quad??? What is the release date of ascend d1!??

  • Please, not Pease! Please correct your English! Phones are not purely specifications, they are build quality and day to day feel of how the device is in reality. I question the build quality, if like g300. Why? firstly, I noticed on 300 all screens in sealed boxes are marked with fingermarks, and have no peel off protective plastic, ok it is gorilla glass but! Secondly, the casing is poor quality plastic it creaks, is this the same? This company too would be best changing its name, I cannot pronounce it, and why should I have to bother trying? HTC I can manage, is it Wharway in phonetics?

  • better than Galaxy S2 and a galaxy nexus

  • Chine is in no one can get it out China is the Super Power in the World.

  • SonyE and Sony are suck! they sell their product in very high price even more expensive than Nokia and Samsung... But their hardware is not up to date. While other are Selling or Abounded Quad core (Samsung, LG, HTC, Huawei) SONY just finish two big fat tablet phone. Table P 2.2cm, and the thickest dual Tablet SONY S tablet. at least 600 USD for their Dual core android phone. lol

  • they should put a glonass in this device.

  • Get out u china maker

  • huawei mobile uk 3g simcard is working and skype video call is working i dont know

  • huawei mobile uk 3g simcard is working and skype video call is working i dont know

  • huawei mobile uk 3g simcard is working and skype video call is working i dont know

  • 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 euh....no 3G you said?

  • Do you know anything about technology

  • 3g internet is not available and it is a weak part in this phone.We have to satisfy with 2g internet which is slower

  • hauwei ascend d1 is very good smart phone and its better than nokia lumia 900 and apple iphone 4s,samsung galaxy s2..! i love this phone's feature and style ...! bobby

  • hauwei ascend d1 is very good smart phone and its better than nokia lumia 900 and apple iphone 4s,samsung galaxy s2..! i love this phone's feature and style ...! bobby

  • Very big phone. :s

  • Dear , This is comming with Gorila glass and A9 processor, pease correct it. Thanks Technical Specifications � Dual-core 1.5GHz Cortext-A9 processor � 4.5-inch IPS+ 1280 x720 touch screen with Corning® Gorilla® Glass � Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS � 5.1 surround sound with Dolby Mobile 3.0 Plus � Dual microphone noise reduction with Audience earSmartTM � 8-megapixel BSI rear-facing camera with AF, 1080p HD video capture � 1.3-megapixel HD front-facing camera, 720p HD video capture � Dual flash LED and HDR effect optimization � WIFI 802.11b/g/n � Bluetooth 3.0 HS � Supports UMTS 5 Bands 850/900/AWS/1900/2100 MHz and GSM 4 Bands � 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM � 1670mAh battery � Measures: 8.9mm x 64.9mm x 129.9mm;

  • its better than sony xperia s....

  • O MY GOD,,,what a phone it is ! Its provably one of the best dual core phone in the market...if they keep the price low,it will be hotcake salut you huawei,,,keep the great job up

  • sony x s has 32 gb internal memory wheras dis phone has memory card but expandable upto 32 gb ! so hw can you say sony x s nt better ????u have no point !

  • where i can bay this phone ??

  • ..hmm, to be honest Huawei is really gettin better at this.. the thing probably they would have to improve is just the design.. cuz the specs are all competetive, they can easily bring the Iphone specs down. (im an Iphone user by the way) im being honest. one thing as well that i think preventing them from being famous is the brand name? "HUAWEI"? well, no offense but, i think its too Chinese isnt it? if theyre trying to get to international scene, might as well you know? have a better name.. apart from the design and the brand name, i think everythings perfect..

  • Thank you thank you Huawei!! Awesome phone! And it has all the features you need. was looking at the Sony X S but it has no memory card. The D1 ticks all the boxes :D

  • No doubt all handsets specification of Ascend series are very impressive, still the all plastic, built quality is not at par with top mobile manufacturers. Glossy look of Ascend P1 S & P1 has vanishes all the impression created by great specification. Huawei please learn something from Sony Corporation, make some unibody Aluminum handset to support such a nice specification.

  • The thing that most caught my eye is that it is positioned as a mid-range device. That should mean a lower price, and with the specs that top the Galaxy SII, the hotest selling droid on the market, it would be a pretty got choice for any Android user. So lets hope the price is low and the performance is high :)

  • well it has almost similar specs to the galaxy nexus just diff. in two things overclocked and has a little small battery and a larger screen . I can just say one thing that this is going to be the worst battery performer as galaxy nexus being a little more battery friendly is actually not battery friendly at all . So it is for sure that this phone is not gonna win any price in the battery department. So it would be better if i stay off from it and get the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx if it launches in India or continue with my Samsung Corby 2 as this world needs battery baby.. Almost everything in phones have changed in these 2 decade except the one most important thing that is battery. Manufacturers do something, or things would get more ugly day by day. Maybe Motorola Droid Razr Maxx can create a revolution.. :-)