Huawei Ascend P1

  • Released 2012, May
    110g, 7.7mm thickness
    Android 4.0, up to 4.2
    4GB 1GB RAM storage, microSD slot
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  • 4.3"
    540x960 pixels
  • 8MP
    1080p
  • 1GB RAM
    TI OMAP 4460
  • 1670mAh
    Li-Ion

Huawei Ascend P1 - 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, January. Released 2012, May
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 127.4 x 64.8 x 7.7 mm (5.02 x 2.55 x 0.30 in)
Weight 110 g (3.88 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~61.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
Platform OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset TI OMAP 4460
CPU Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU PowerVR SGX540
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 4GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single 8 MP, AF
Features Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 1.3 MP
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Dolby Mobile 3 Plus
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth 3.0, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
MP4/H.264 player
Organizer
Document viewer
Photo viewer/editor
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input
Battery   Non-removable Li-Ion 1670 mAh battery
Misc Colors Metallic black, Ceramic white, Soft pink
Price About 170 EUR
Tests Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) / 2.655:1 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 65dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 76dB
Audio quality Noise -90.3dB / Crosstalk -90.4dB
Battery life

Huawei Ascend P1 - User Reviews

  • It is very good mobile phone with all features like DLNA HOTSPOT & FM Radio.

  • this has been my all time favorite

  • To root this phone install iroot in browser and open the iroot apk and click the root now option and your Huawei mobile is successfully rooted it also works on Samsung enjoy new features of your phone ;-):-8-)

  • Google vroot pc version. Works well. Kinguser is a phone version apk. Will root most phones from within the phone. No pc required. Have used both. Prefer vroot pc version. Good luck.

  • yes of course.....press power button + volume down....and then hold 1 or 2 second

  • Can a screenshot be taken with this phone?

  • I want to root my p1. can sumbody share a root tool without any virus.

  • It's a good phone phone I'm using this phone but recently I have lucky try virus on my phone can anyone help me

  • You should hold volume up and power button

  • I was using my Phone Huawei Ascend P1 U9200 when all of a sudden the Screen went off and the logo appeared . I cann't tyrn off or on the phone despite pressing the on and off button. What I wlll do ?

  • I have completed 2 years by today 21/8/2015. Very good device from Huawei. It's serving me well without any problems. Still getting almost 1 day battery life. Dropped more than 5 times in 2 years and didn't got any serious dents or cracks because of its light weight. Very handy and easy to hold phone i have ever used. The only problem is low headphone volume. Other than that it shines on all other departments. Still using with stock ICS. Very much satisfied with HUAWEI.

  • Yes you can by using custom roms

  • can I upgrade my Android system

  • I am useing huawei Ascend p1. It is very nice . Its performance is very well . I play (fifa 15 ult. , vice city etc.) On the mobile . I love and like my handset . But it bettey well but not good/great. Friends, you will buy the mobile . Thank_ for read my comment . God bless you .

  • Hi, i have been using this phone for almost 2 years now and till now am very satisfied with its performance. but recently i am facing serious connectivity problem, like if i talk for more than about 10 to 15 mins, the call drops and then the network disappears and it re-registers to the network. Can anyone give me a workaround for this? I am still using the stock ICS ROM.

  • I am using Huawei U9200 handset, and since yesterday the contact details and contact area is missing and I am not able to deal number? how can is get it.

  • Now that the phone is 3 years old I am in hint for the battery as it is giving me trouble !

  • Hi there, can you kindly tell me where to get the latest firmware for p1 a and steps on how to flash and load a new one

  • The back cover does come off. First remove the small screw located under the micro sd lid. You can buy special tools for opening phones. Or use something very thin and strong. Insert between lower screen edge frame and cover. Gently work your way around. Carefull not too lose volume, power and speaker grill when cover is removed. As these iteme can and will fall away from back cover. The battery will be exposed. Battery is held in with double sided sticky tape. Remove two screws holding down silver shield. Lift up a fraction to be able to remove battery plug. Putting back together is just the reverse. Goog luck.

  • it works well for 1 year. Now i am facing battery problem and it won't be replacable, please give me any suggestion what to do

  • I bought this phone exactly two years ago. It is an excellent phone. I am not an IT guru so I am still using it the way I bought it without any upgrades. It is a very smooth phone. It serves me great!

  • I've found the best ROM to be Spanorg's LiquidSmooth 3.2 KitKat ROM (2014-08-21-viva-ext) it does wonders for this phone, latest video drivers. Everything is working, no real showstopping bugs. You can get the radio working, bluetooth, wifi hotspot in a custom 4.4.4 rom. I think the only con/downside is the headphone volume is a little low, however I have headphone amps handy and it seems easy enough to investigate a solution. I've tried all the ROMS for this phone, MOKEE, CM, Chinese firmwares. Nothing tops it for battery and smoothness. I use smartassv2 governor, sio or cfq for scheduler, -25mV or -50mV under voltage and lower 236MHz frequency as the lowest, with 1026MHz highest when I want to conserve power. Battery Saver is on and 236MHz set for max when display off (also turning off gps, wifi and data while killing apps). Otherwise just turn it on interactive and enable 1500MHz max and phone still doesn't use a great amount of battery until you start running games like that. I've you have an Ascend P1 and you aren't scared of flashing and possibly bricking it go visit ascendp1.altervista.org for latest rom news dedicated to this phone.

  • Been using P1 for couple years. Have flashed many roms. And have experienced same regarding phone going into sleep mode. But it always wakes up when required. This is to save battery. So don't worry.

  • Try re flashing 4.1.1 again. If problem persist. I advise to use correct downgrade rom. To downgrade from jellybean back to ics. Use B229 or B105 etc.

  • Yes. B229 has fm radio & google play store etc.

  • After update 4.1.1 my phones mic not working.but some calling applications are working via loud speaker.im updated official emui firmevere. Pls anyone can help me wt to do.. now im in riyadh.

  • Upgrade to version 11

  • Hi, this is the official English firmware with no radio: The Official firmwares beyond this is all Chinese so you break more things than you fix (Eg, GooglePlaystore) Don't know about the unofficial firmwares.

  • Downloaded official firmware (b315), got no radio. Went on to install B710, no playstore and backup recovery option. Some weird chinese store with no English option. Think its best to stay on ICS. Anybody know if the B229 firmware have radio and mhl for ICS.

  • my mobile internet connection will going sleep mode after some time

  • Do not replace battery for the U9200 XL version. It is to large and you will not be able to close the back cover.

  • best thing created

  • Can i replace original battery with battery from XL version (2600mAh) ?

  • You can download&install the official firmware (emui1.5+ver4.1.1) on the official website or other unofficial releases which you can find on the internet. It is not easy to update and a little bit risky. If you follow the instructions, there will not be a problem. After you install the official firmware, you will also have the fm radio.

  • i think official update is EMUI 1.5 (4.1.1) for world wide P1 was published on website that pack has 2 part, you can update on SD card

  • hi every one, did anyone use this EMUI (english)on P1? did you need to root this device?

  • this phone is great MHL cable for HDMI supported root access also ok and my ROM now is MIUI.... no problem at all.... :)

  • am have used this version Ascend P1 LTE in Sweden.its the worst phone ever i have used.they frozen up many times on the day,the device get so hot the most open battery and start the phone again.the ics android version never works well with the phone.i will never ever buy a so bad phone like this china made Huawei.better pay more for better brand made in Korea that in china.

  • it is FROZEN to ICS.no pun intended.do not root this device.you MIGHT lose playstore

  • regards,did you buy it STRAIGHT from China??it may be Refurbished.I've had two of these handsets with zero complications.Huawei did it right with this Ice cream sandwich device,however,it is NOT UPGRADEABLE to JB or KIT KAT.IT NEVER WILL BE.not future proof.

  • which andriod software version is better for p1? any suggestion?

  • hold Volume + and power on phone...chose "wipe cash" and YES.... reboot. In worst scenario,you need to flash software,google that

  • Hi. i have a problem with my huawei p1 its screen start flickring, flashing with grey horizontal lines when ever i turn on the display�.it is so annoying�. do u have any idea to fix this problem�i hope u understand what im trying to explain. im running my device on custom version cyanogen mode v10.1 jelly bean 4.2.2 and the most interesting thing is that it happen when the device is cold�and when it gets hot the problem is gone. Regards�

  • hi everyone my fone works very well since i bought it last 2012 until last week Aug 22 my P1 will not startup anymore it stock to huawei logo only. Can anyone tell me whats wrong with my fone and can give me idea how i will fix this problem... thank you in advance...

  • I bought my P1 last 2012 the fone functions very will for me its great everything is working fine until last week Aug 22 when i turn on my fone it will not start up it stock in the huawei logo only... can any body tell me whats wrong with my fone and can anyone help me how i will fix it.. please share anyone knows how can this be fix.. thank you very much in advance...

  • Super liar brand with no upgrade

  • I have had my Huawei ascend p1 since December 2012. It is still great for me. The internet browsing speed, graphic quality and all other features are functioning well.Like all other smartphones,however, performance does also depend on the memory and overloading your mobile with apps you never use. I still find it as the bargain it was when I bought it.

  • I have a huawei p1 and is not working it got off suddenly

  • planned update to 4.2.2, they are all liers.

  • after connection with computer my sd card is not detecting automatically...i want to restart my handset to access my files..its a defect in this handset...

  • HUAWEI you must upgrade this phone to jelly been 4.2 we are waiting since long time

  • Adding on because I forgot to mention: When I said the camera was great, I meant the BACK CAM only. AF and HD video is great. But the front cam is really bad. After half a year - one year, the front cam became very foggy possibly because of the dust accumulating INSIDE the lens. No amount of wiping can get it off, unless you prise the screen off and give it a good wipe. Which is virtually impossible. The pics taken with front cam are really bad. Take note for ppl with selfie addiction.

  • I've been using this phone for close to two years now. Recently changed phone. I wouldn't recommend getting it even though pure android operating system is very tempting. Some problems I've encountered: 1. After 1 year usage, the power button becomes damaged after frequent unlocking/locking the screen. (To get around this problem, I downloaded proximity sensor app) It is a big hassle to power on and off. And if you're a screenshot addict like me, you're gonna feel the pain. 2. Not stable under fluctuations in ambient temperature. Went to Taiwan in winter and phone kept shutting down and refused to power on. Returned to sg and problem persisted for a few days. 3. SIM card often not detected. Have to keep removing and reslotting the card back in. Not very often it happens but when it does, it will keep occurring for a while. Other than the above problems, I'm satisfied with it. The camera is of great quality, the pure android is awesome and it is freaking lightweight. It has great aesthetics too. However, unless Huawei upgrades their hardware, I'm never getting a Huawei phone again.

  • my phone can't use 3G network.someone else for help?

  • i have had this phone for over a year, i got it on May 2013 and i had it up till today when the battery exploded and took the device internals and my SIM card with it, at least i managed to save my microSD card :D the phone was working fine for a couple of months, then it started getting really slow, i had to do frequent memory wipes, factory resets and what-not just so i can have it running as it should for a week or so, till it gets clogged again for no reason this morning i was playing a game called Celtic Heroes and i noticed the phone got really heated so i stopped playing and left my phone only to see some steaming coming out of the back speaker and some weird smell that turned to be lithium evaporating in the air, i immediately tossed my phone on the floor and after a second there was a boom and the back got detached and my floor got a nice sexy black spot :D

  • I definitely agree with youu about the upgrade to JB. I was even made to list my cellphone number and e-mail add on a huawei form indicating that they would contact me when the upgrade is available, and that is very soon. A year passed and not a word from them. But i concede that the phone is really good especially the display and the camera which are very vivid even in direct sunlight. The only thing is, I can't move apps to SD card. It has no provision on its app settings for that. I tried downloading apps to play store but none works because of the phone limitation.

  • Why is this phone have a bad comments, I used this phone almost a year now my overall review is excellent i thnk its not a cheap device, compare to sony xperia c hmm!

  • Camera no good.....imagine doesnt appear to be 8mp

  • Hahaha!

  • Have U9202L-1 model. I want to connect it with Nokia BH-503 Bluetooth headset. But on searching my HAP1 does not show this device. Though it shows on my other mobile phones.How do I connect HAP1 with this bluetooth device?

  • iam using this phone.....exp is just awesome its screen and video recording is its top features.....:) and it has good looking body too...! just loved it :)

  • I want to buy this phone...but to experts only n the ones who own the phone does this phone really posess a dual led flash xenon flash or led flash

  • A very good brand and phone but also a good liar brand saying empty word to buyer's that's can upgrading jelly bean since long time ago, now is p7, forget bout p1

  • No joke, my Ascend P1 was great until it made a popping sound and the screen went white. It restarted. Never using it again :((

  • This is an underdog of a phone,i have had 80 phones.this one is awesome.i now have the ascend p6 which I have been using for almost a year,THAT is a record.i bought an ascend p1 for my wife so she could have a proper smartphone.not a stupid iphone like EVERYONE has,a Huawei TOP device.too bad it is stuck on ICS.oh well,she doesn't even know what that means.she loves her phone.

  • The phone is really awesome...i love this phone,only one problem-there is some moisture stuck on the front camera is anybody else also facing this problem ?

  • setting > Language and input > android keyboard > unchecked vibrate on key press May be it will helpful for u..

  • this phone is nice but anyone tell me plz how finish vibration during the typing this is only that irritate me

  • The Huawei p1 is very interesting. I love it but one question. Tell me some one how can I use 3G video calling without skype?

  • hy gyz i am using this phone i am using this phone in Pakistan this set is so nice and very very light weight i think huawei brand is good,

  • I'm using this phone before 8months..the phone is awesome...comparing to other campanies phone prices...but my phone lost the camera quality and the accessories for p1 I can't find in India...

  • i've been using huawei P1 for about 6 mos. and i really love it, the camera is soooo clear and it was very light.. :)

  • Use vroot search for it, you cant find it in playstore its against their policy.

  • There is monthly update but it is for chinese version no google apps. They release global jellybean update but it is so buggy. Just search for it

  • I've heard that custom jelly bean rom doesn't work well. how much should we wait for official 4.2 update?

  • I own this phone and I could say it's the best investment I ever made. Before you start reading this, please forget everything you know about Chinese products!! Since I work as a cell phone retailer, I come in contact with various phones on a daily basis and I can say that it can still compete with today's phones from upper calss and still win. Even though it's obvious it had Samsung Galaxy S2's design as an inspiration, this phone is overall (you won't believe this) better than S2. Compared to S2, P1 lags behind in: gaming and earphone volume (it's a bit on quiet side on P1). In everything else, it beats the S2 hands down. Camera is in the top tier of 8Mpix class, colors are good and accurate, autofocus works flawlessly. 1080p videos are excellent with plenty of details, autofocus works good (although it's automatic on video) and there is no stutter while refocusing compared to S2 which lags while refocusing. Calls work perfectly on both sides. Loudspeaker is quite loud and clear. The build quality is flawless, even though it's made of plastic there are no squeaks or gaps anywhere, and I dare say its shell is more durable than the S2. The performance is blazingly fast, literally lag-free, and believe me it can rival the likes of S4 and HTC One (except, of course, in terms of very graphic-intense contents such as games). Overall, I'm giving it 9/10 , this phone really surprised me considering that Huawei were always making cheap products and evaded going at the big guys such as Samsung and HTC, and this has shown that when Huawei want to make something big, they'll do it properly. Well done, Huawei! It's a shame that this phone is sooo underestimated and didn't make the success it deserves.

  • i already use this phone 14 months n until now everything run smoothly...but the problem is, never get official update from huawei to jellybean or kitkat...no complain about this phone, everything is very good, the camera n the video recording n the GPS navigation is amazing...very good phone....

  • How long time we must wait for the international 4.2 jelly bean firmware?

  • Using Ascend P1 from past 6 months. Wanna tell worth every single penny....Awesome phone...Nice work... Make more phone with Super Amoled Display...

  • Just got this phone today cos i swapped my galaxy s2 and all i can say im LOVIN it. For the past few months ive been dreaming of having phones like s3 s3 htc one optimus G g2 or nexus 4 5, but you know due to insifficent fund on my own i decided if i really need those HIGH end smartphones. I'm just happy that there are companies like Huawei that produces products like this for a great price. The UI looks wonderful! Even the sound is superb cos of its dolby surround system. The 8MP camera is not bad i really like it. And one thing i always look for smartphones is the battery. I didn't expect it to be that more powerful. I have never dream of having this phone ever, but now I'm using and enjoying it the first day I've used it. Just always keep in mind that when you buy something put some research before deciding and see what's gonna make you happy after all its your money that you will spend. Cheers.

  • yes, every mobile phone with android is capable of syncing with PC.

  • As long as you have google store,now in 2014 recently they added BBM app.I would love to download it too but i haven't but because,it is beta version and many users complained that the BBM is glitchy

  • This is normal,every device that said have 4gb of internal storage (for example) will have about half of the space used by the operating system,only 2gb available to user.Same for the RAM,if the review says 1gb,then some of it will be used up by the operating system leaving you with 65...mb

  • Is this mobilie able to sicronize PC

  • Some of the ram is used for system

  • I have a problem with my camera and mouth piece. Is there any company in Ghana here who can help me solve these Problems?

  • I have a problem with my camera and mouth piece. Is there any company in Ghana here who can help me solve these Problems?

  • we want the 4.4 kitkat firmware to ascend p1 don´t forget us

  • Hi man. How did you re root your p1? Would really like to know. Thanks

  • hello there. it was indicated that the ram is 1GB but i checked the phone's running app. and i saw that the ram is only 659MB in total of used and available ram in my phone. any explanation to that? thanks

  • running asphalt 8 easily!

  • i can download bbm on theis phone urgent answer?

  • Could you please send me the procedure for rooting ascend p1. My build number is b929 indian version i guess. If possible please direct me to the links or procedures to root the device. [email protected]

  • Huawei Ascend p1 has a video call feature?

  • Chek folder DCMI, then thumbnail from a computer, ther mihgt be a big file, delite it.

  • does subwaw perfect on it anyone play it on the mobile ;D

  • Roaming

  • Hello everyone. My phone recently facing internal storage running low automatically even though I didn't install so many apps. I tried to do factory reset, then I get back my storage but it getting low again after few weeks...anybody know the solution? Thanks!

  • what meas the letter R in this phone? it appear close the signal

  • Is there an official updates then i wait till the official updates release. I dont want to root my device or firm upgrades because i love the the great function whith it ill wait the official

  • Is there an official updates then i wait till the official updates release

  • Me also facing the problem. Its stopped at the huawei logo. Please reply me if the above mentioned steps work on your device to get it normal.

  • You must have entered fstboot mode/download mode. Try to boot into recovery mode by forcing switching off the phone. After completely off, press volume up and power it on, release the power button when you see Huawei logo (still holding volume up button). When it enters recovery mode (list of commands) release the volume up button. You can move selection using volume up and down and execute using power button. At this point, try to do factory reset and wipe the data. Reboot. Done. Hope your phone back to normal.

  • Hello Mr Brayer, I suggest you try to do factory reset on that phone, surely it will do the trick

  • Hi mates ! So i'm a user of the P1 for almost 2 years and this is my review. For those who want to buy this phone, you need to put in the table 2 major factors: 1 - Software update 2- Great build of Huawei This is a perfect phone for daily use, basicly it runs everything with no lags or what so ever.. The dual core 1.2 ghz does it job. Camera is awsome. Sound quaility is also good. It has already been poested by official huawei page on facebook, they promissed stable EmotionUI 1.5 in May ... and nothing yet. And then they adviced to root your phones. I did. And i'm running cyanogenmod 10.2 with android 4.3 . Its smooth, faster and battery with normal use reaches 2 days with no big problem.

  • last official firmware HUAWEI Ascend P1 Open Source(U9200 92,IceCreamSandwish,kernel-3.0.8,Japan Emobile)

  • I just bought it today, has no sd yet and freezes already, seems to be a common problem, hope they can fix it

  • well not tried. but may be you can try the samsung apks

  • try going to google dash board and then location. you will get the location where the last signal of your phone was spotted

  • Have a major love/hate relationship with this phone. Paid $199 in Oz for it, brand new and unlocked from Dick Smiths. Bargain if you ask me for a phone with these specs. But BUT for some reason it just loves to totally freeze up and then do restarts for no reason. Completely random. Screen freezes then flashes white then phone reboots. I mean apart from that its a great phone lol. I would take it back but A: Dick Smiths are out of stock completely and B: I'm now in the UK!

  • So do you have a solution? Any new update our apk thanks

  • Hi i just misplaced my phone it's ringing .bt cannot find it,does it hv tracing device so i .cn track its where abouts

  • yes same problem... bcz its a old .apk

  • Why is my weather doesn't have a night only shows day when i update it in night time pls reply tnx

  • Re- Ascend p1 low music volume via headphones. No root required and will increase volume level. Instal recforge pro apk. Select preview mode in apk settings. This allows volume increase and holds it there whilst closing apk. Incoming calls and or txt will close apk down all together and procedure must be done again. Can also use speaker boost together no more than 50% boost, as will distort. Use good headphones and enjoy. My rom is b102. Above works great for me. Have phone now 6mths. Great phone. Not one issue with phone so far. Worth the money. Back cover does come off exposing battery. Good luck and enjoy.

  • I advise that no body buy this phone as it does not worth it's price and you're genna throw it out after several months of regular use.

  • I was using this phone for a week and just yesterday it stopped working. When I turn it on now, there is usual start up sound and graphics then stop at Huawei logo. It doesn't continue anymore. I have tried force turn off and on but comes out the same...I tried to wait for 1hour for Huawei logo to disappear but to no avail. Check battery level and its ok (80% charge). my son experienced the same but upon force turn off/on it went back to normal. Can, please anyone with same experience tell me what to do? Thanks

  • i have this phone for 3 months now..my only problem is the battery life..it drains so fast..pls help me on this..im running on JB emotion 1.5..it is beta everything is fine except the battery life.

  • Samsung galaxy tab 2 came with same texas hardware n yet runs jelly bean 4.1 ... i think huawei has no logical reasoning than to just blame others... ..

  • it has 1800 mah battery and i m using this phone it is lasting 14 hrs or more with full use as i bought it new and everyone around having demo of it

  • why gays? This is good phone, but remember that you will not get timely update on this.

  • hi gays..i want to buy this mobile is it good in terms of performance and quality,is it worthy at this price please help me........if you confirm it is good i will buy it......please help me...

  • there is no Ginger bread on P1 as far as I know.

  • Is the battery good on this because I'm not sure if I should get this...4.3 inch and 1650mAh battery good combo???? Yes or nooo?????

  • can i go back to gingerbread version to imorrove battery life,if yes will its cam sound work proper on it??????????

  • You need to buy a small connector from the micro usb of the phone to an hdmi cable. (Asda sells these) This is also connected to the power. Thats it, I am using this to watch Netflix programs on my flatscreen tv. It only works with hdmi cable. It will display anything shown on your phone display.

  • How does TV-Out works for this mobile. Does anybody know???

  • You have the link where Huawei says there will be no JB update?

  • There are only beta versions of jellybean which yu can install/flash at your own risk (make a nandroid backup first). There is no official jellybean yet as texas instruments (maker of the SoC of this device) is pulling out off the smartphone market, so Huawei doesnt have full support on creating a jellybean OTA o full upgrade due to this. So there is only official ICS, you should remove planned upgrade because on huawei's website thy have said there will be NO jellybean on this device. Also the battery usage/endurance time is about 8-12 hours on normal use on North american & european Devices. the jelly bean chinese version reduces that to just a little over 6-7. That is why there isnot jellybean support as powersaving and deep sleep and etc havent been optimized completely for the SoC(main board).

  • Actually it is 2GB ROM not 4GB. Please fix that.

  • Battery is Li-poly - non Removable. 1670 mA Good to last for 1.5 days on above average use.

  • Hows the battery guys?

  • Hows the battery guys?

  • I have just bought this phone yesterday. Quite good experience. Can any body tell me to control lights for d 3 capacitive buttons ie. Home,Back etc. It automatically comes n goes..

  • This phone has everything. No bug what so ever that i have encountered yet. great features. good camera, nice sound, supppoerts 3g games, best choice guys, , although the price just get on saving now

  • I got this phone 18 months ago im 14 and love it does most of the things that i want it to do but the A.O.S needs to be updated overall great phone

  • In JB - The headset volumn is loud... root guide -

  • Does the headphone low volume issue is resolved in JB EUI 1.5. please reply. Also does any one know the procedure to root this device on Stock ICS.

  • i agree...10mins of playing games it tends to comsume 1/4 of the battery life.it sucks coz i always play games..im starting to hate it now.

  • It drains battery fast when you play games.

  • huawei ascent p1 how do make 3g video call without internet? can i update ics to jb advantage and disadvantage?

  • i have this phone,i have the b336 version on jb emui 1.5...its fine..no problems at all...swear!

  • just the file in this link there is guide how to upgrade.

  • How did you get it?

  • i have jb on my p1.

  • they are busy on making new phones. no time for updates.. just like what samsung doing.

  • Forget about Huawei as they don't upgrade their android os. Only firmware updating. Users of ascend p1 will stuck with ics 4.0.3. Go get android device from others OEM.

  • where is android update for ascend P1,P1 S,P2,D1,D2, Honor 2,ascend mate and MediaPads???? what is huawei donig?????

  • Hi Garv, I prefer you update to B336 which is suitable for India Link:

  • is it sutiable for indian version

  • It is not official release of Huawei. But their Emotion UI team has tested the ROM which in reality has been made by a fan of Huawei. Huawei Emotion UI tested it and now made it available.

  • it's P6 not P1.. yes it is LTE.

  • how did u get the official update. please tell me. am still in ics 4.0.3. till now no ota . please help

  • audio quality is good (headfone) ,beautiful emotion UI theme and more camera function on official jelly bean (4.1.1)

  • Isn't it a 4g LTE Handset? , because its a kind of phone offered in globe LTE Plan 999.

  • no u cant get any good effect with this phone. even if u use any high end headphones the result will be utterly bad. But I heard with the new beta updates the issue is resolved. or else google it u will get some kind of method to resolve this issue by rooting the device and can fix the audio problem.

  • huawei ascent p1 how do make 3g video call and how do update ices to jellybean after i update what is main advantage of jellybean disadvantages?

  • What he say about RAM & internal memory that's true. But I disagree about 'huawei is not honest'. Please look at samsung s2 or xperia sp or other devices with adreno, memory internal & RAM partly for running android OS, some time reserved for VGA too. RAM 403 MB used, 256 MB free. device work smooth, flawlessly. 2,1 gb free internal memory to install apps. default photo capture storage is external sd card. In indonesia for IDR 2.000.000,- , around 170 USdolar. Huawei ascend P1 is the best android to buy.

  • planing to buy this device ,but confuse about its music quality on headfone .. if we use other headfones (jbl,philips)will get good bas or not ...plz help

  • planing to buy this device ,but confuse about its music quality on headfone .. if we use other headfones (jbl,philips)will get good bas or not ...plz help

  • I bought a P1 the first 2 weeks thought it could be that I installed many applications but I sent it to support, have reinstalled and it never worked, ALWAYS FAILS ... not recommended.

  • if you are planning to buy a device within 12k. then this is the best thing available in market till now. Also though the battery drains within one day but the charging period is very low. it will get fully charged with in 1.30hr . great device, osm super fast and very light weighted device.. don't think twice its more than worth for the money u pay .

  • yes there is white backlight for the 3 notification buttons

  • yeah the speaker sound is not bad. but headset volume is too low and its not at all good. I bought this mobile because of the dolby branding and all. but am disappointed with the music quality. other than that this is a great device.

  • Is there any led light behind home/menu/back button in huawei ascend p1.. rly fast

  • though battery is non removable, it doesnt mean that it cannot be replaced. you can replace it of course. it is just a phone part, like the lcd, it is replaceable.

  • 1670 mAh battery is fair. But it is NON REMOVABLE. once your phone charge run out after 2 years, you can't replace battery. Instead replace whole MOBILE !!

  • BATTERY IS NON REMOVABLE>>> What to do, if it looses its capacity to hold charge after 2years??

  • what am i thinking, that's english version. haha

  • this is english version right?

  • go to settings>manage apps>running>selct the app(you want to transfer)> press the " move to sd card". please note that there are apps that cannot be moved to sdcard. you may also use your sd card as a default storage.

  • Hi guys! I'm kinda newbie about phones. Does anyone know how to transfer apps to external SD? Thanks!

  • yes... you can see a link below for the guide.

  • how do i download QEEP on this divice

  • i upgraded mine to B315, am i able to change it to that new rom? same process?

  • Yes True. B336 is best Rom for English with Gaaps & FM & No GPS log bug. B705 is best Rom for Chinese without Gaaps & with FM & No GPS log bug with Chinese software.

  • Hey there, how is it? Is this true?

  • once you download it, go to file manager>sdcard(or the default memory use)>download( copy the theme downloaded).copy the theme to file manager>sdcsrd(or default memory use)>HWTheme>DiyTheme. after that go to the theme application, there you have it. just be careful, there are some themes that would change your system font, and the way to get it back to default, other than factory reset, i dont know.

  • how to upgrade? samething with the previous one?

  • New Official Chinese ROM B705 Update 30/Sept/2013

  • The ICS to JB Upgrade guide for almost any stock ROM to JB... The details in this official .doc file:

  • Perfect for me also.

  • what are you talking about?? the audio with Dolby sound is perfect.

  • Audio is not good via headphones Do not buy if u r a music lover it will disappoint u badly.

  • Latest JB Beta released 26/Sept/2013. Fixes following: a. FM radio support is added. b. GPS log issue is fixed. c. Bluetooth hotspot support is added. d. Video camera auto focus issue resolved.

  • How can i apply the theme pls tell me how

  • Guys, you can use the themes of p6. Just check it out on this site. It's chinese but once you applh it, it will turn to english.. enjoy!

  • thank u ;)

  • thank u ;)

  • because you may not have inserted properly. extra push it is fixed, again extra push it is released.

  • now i look dumb where to find that online thing... is it available on 1.5?

  • that explains on why on the THEMES app, your only seeing LOCAL. There should be LOCAL and ONLINE. :)

  • i'm also thinking with that, tol.

  • why does it say no sim card even when the sim card is inserted

  • can we upgrade to ui emotion 1.6?

  • i thought mine was 1.6, it's only 1.5,

  • for B704, is it required to root phone for that?

  • really? ill check later, what i see on my phone is only local, which is the themes already installed on my phone. hope that huawei will create more theme.

  • tomas, in emui 1.6, there is an app named THEMES and it will allow you to check for available themes installed on your phone and other themes available for download online :)

  • you can take screenshot by pressing power and down volume at the same time.

  • got mine at BSD megamall. Yes, i also checked the memory. RAM is only 655 Mb not 1 Gb, and ROm is only 2.38 Gb not 4 Gb as claimed by Huawei on its phone specs, even on its flyers. The thickness is not even around 7.7mm as they claimed, i measured it with a caliper and it is 8.40mm excluding the protruding speaker and camera. This is product misrepresentation. Huawei should be honest if it wants to have loyal customer base.

  • in /system/etc/gpsconfig.xml if you change the cLogEnabled="true" to cLogEnabled="false" , the gps bug is solved.

  • Yes thats bad that FM is missing in B315 there is the gps bug also. if you are fm person, then try the 1.6 B704 chinese and remove chinese apps if you are advance user. It still has the gps bug though ! but advance users have no limits, can be resolved in 3 seconds.

  • yes

  • hai guys are u already using this phone? can u pls tell me if application can be stored using sdcard? ;)

  • just wanna ask if the application that i want to install can be install through sdcard? i want an answer asap coz i want to buy this phone thank u ;)

  • i just read that there are other themes available, which can be downloaded in huawei website, not sure but want to find out.

  • agree, their UI, the emui is so so good, i love it, i just hope that there would be more themes available.

  • just upgraded mine to 4.1.1, the emui is good, everything is changed. but i'm quite dissapointed that it does not have a radio app. im gonna try of there is availble in google play. fur bug issues, i haven't experience anything.

  • i've upgraded mine to emui 1.6 chinese version. yes there is no google play on it. i just flashed gapps and root mine to change the font. hehehe. now enjoying and loving this version especially the launcher, for bugs, i dont experience anything yet, for the gps bug you have mentioned, i have not tried it, i dont use it anyway. as of now i enjoy this particular version and it helps a lot cause i dont get impatient for the official release it, the global version :)

  • Never tried with 3g video but skype video worked very well on 2g too.

  • Hello please somebody tell me whether this phone supports 3g video calling atleast after updating to jelly bean

  • there is a video on you tupe to upgrade

  • your Carrier 2g and 3g are mentioned after their name... Like Vodafone 3G Vodafone 2G select the one you want.

  • hi there, can you please tell me how to upgrade this phone to 4.1 or 4.2 or whatsoever? thanks

  • no you dont have to root for moving apps to sd. its already in the stock os of this phone.

  • Can you tell me if this is like Sony Xperia that you have to root the phone for me to use the external sd card?

  • how can i turn it to 3g .. all i can see to my phone is 2g?? i can't internet fast tru load..

  • Can any one tell me the method of upgrading p1 to 4.1.I have the file name upgrade of 800 mob

  • Is you finding dust along camera lens I got 2 days but now it is showing now please do reply thanks

  • Got it, thx :)

  • How many total ram on jelly bean rom (beta version)? More than ICS?

  • 650 MB RAM is for user, 350 MB RAM is for android OS and the GPU.

  • 1.6 is currently in chinese so no Google Play and none of google apps. Bug of gps still exists.

  • yes but the voltage is not enough for a flash disk

  • any experienced bug?

  • Hi, can you please let me know from where actually in mumbai store you has bought huawei p1

  • have clear the ram but it should be around 800mb

  • Hi, I am using it for one week, quite good exp, but for some strange reason, it shows, RAM used 350MB , Available 300 MB that's somewhere around 650MB , but specification says it has 1GB, so not sure what's wrong in calculation there, could somebody shed some light on this?

  • can huawei ascend P1 has "USB On-the-go support" feature..

  • where is the network mode placed in this phone? im trying to connect it wcdma connection or the 3g

  • Both 350 MB

  • I buy this phone In bangalore for 12k it's very nice... U ll get only white color no black color.. Form past 2week I am using this phone with 16gp SD card.. my opinion it's better than galaxy s2

  • can anybody tell me about ram used n free those who have this phone please do reply thanks

  • i brought this from infibeam @11181

  • Hey guys help please how can i root this phone?

  • Plz confirm that if black colour is available anywhere in India..?

  • very nice phone i can play 3d and hd games; )

  • very nice phone i can play 3d and hd games; )

  • very nice phone i can play 3d and hd games; )

  • how to upgrade?

  • how to upgrade to 4.2 OS?

  • I think as of now only white is available in India. Bought it on 1 sept from Mumbai- store

  • I want to know that where is d phn available in INDIA.. i want to buy this phn in black variant. online black is not available.. tell me..

  • Its a good phone, i updated it on jb 4.1.1 emui 1.6, latest emui like on p6.. now its better... :-)

  • how could i get this product from kimstore online website becoz itz a philipien websites so i am confuced about this so plaese give me replay...........

  • Its a good phone, i updated it on jb 4.1.1 emui 1.6, latest emui like on p6.. now its better... :-)

  • how much?? what color? planning to buy coz they're on sale, right? until when is their sale, thnks

  • hi, i already got one from memoexpress. i just want to ask, about ram and the rom, as per GSMarena it has 1 gig of ram and 4 gig of roM, but it is confusing because upon checking on apps running etc.. the. ram is not 1 gig. i cant also check the memory if it is 4 gig. please help how can check all those things. i cant connect also this phone to my PC. hoping for your response

  • amoled display and 8MP camera with many sensors

  • All If you know how to root/upgrade to JB, this is best mobile

  • thx.. in which aspects good?

  • thx.. in which aspects good .camera, battery?

  • In JB is saw this phone sending apps to sd card

  • Mumbai stores at 11,500 with warranty and bill

  • Handon experience says P1

  • Ofcourse P1

  • How do you take ScreenShots and how to you change it from 3D backround to 2D because i really dont like it. :) Thankyou

  • Is this or galaxy core? which is good.

  • search kimstore online store in facebook. meet ups or shipping

  • Is there a hole for connecting a neck lanyard?

  • Get it online at tipidcp look for username kimstore sold at 6990 brand new

  • purchased this phone yesterday and i traveled all the way to south to north just to get this cause it was out of stock on every mall in cavite so i decided to go to manila... the only mall that still have some couple of units is megamall... 4th floor bsd international last 20 pieces left.... so many people inside so i decided to purchase it quick... this phone is fantastic on games, net and even HD movies and games... runs swiftly without lags.... i did purchased 16 gig of memory and there's no delay even a bit, can run several apps at the same time..... although battery is a downer... it only took 6 hours to completely drain the batt.... i guess i didn't install correct battery saver.. and to take note i'm using wifi all the time and install there, watch on youtube while my FB and email is running at the background.... OVERALL.... SUPERB PHONE..... best phone with just only 6.990....

  • Hi, guys. I just purchased this phone yesterday, and man... I'm telling i traveled from south to north just to get one of this phone.... yeah, i'm from cavite PH and all the malls here are currently out of stocks.... so, i went to mall in Manila.... then I found one in Sm Megamall.... imagine almost all outlet in mega has been wiped out of P1, luckily i found one and when i get in there the people was all rushing to get one of this phone... anyway, since yesterday i'd been using it for almost 24 hours now.... there's no lag ZERO... even 3D games runs swiftly.... but the bad news is the battery... eventhough it's super amoled the battery runs really fast if use your WIFI 24/7... with several hours of customizing, watch through youtube, play some couple of games... it would drain within 5 hours and totally gone by the 6th.... well, maybe i haven't intsalled the correct battery saver or i'm too exited to noticed that i'm using it to the max... OVERALL.... i still love this beauty.... graphics is awesome, fast phone, can handle multi tasking like a quad core.... WITHOUT LAG... picture is perfect and as well as video recording... even at night with very low light it captures every details....sound is not that good but it's passable.... and what i most like about it is the slim design with a touch of elegance... 100% this phone is great.... last day tomorrow if you have plan to buy one visit megamall 4th floor BSD international... yesterday they're down to 20 pieces... just try your luck guys... thanks.

  • hi. can anyone tell about P1's video calling xperience? is it good? What about their after sales services in india? do they have good servicing? can the apps be transferred to the sd card?

  • how to update it to jelly bean? plese help me.

  • Hello Guys, Can you suggested where to buy this mobile(online)? If you know guys, Please send the website name(Url) to my id :[email protected]

  • Please said, where you buy this one?

  • hi is this good or XPeria M or galaxy core? which is best anybody handson experience pls advice

  • I want this phone but no stocks in memo express in Sm San lazaro i want this huhu!

  • Priced at Rs 11,728 on Ebay.in Get it now, better than Sony Xperia M and Xperia L.No Samsung,HTC or LG models to compete with it.

  • can i get p1 for 7k in india??

  • where did you buy? please tell us. i want one :)

  • I bought my p1 @ 6790 during the sale, i love it and it really passed my expectations. Everything about it is good

  • Currently on sale on all memoexpress! @PhP6990

  • Yes, there's some supplier nationwide handling a promo right now with only Php 6,990.00 only, kindly check on the Internet, promo will end by next week.

  • yep, in the phils until sept 8.

  • available on ebay.in for 550 rupees

  • Yes its 6990 I got one today... hehehe

  • Hai friend I need huwei ascend p1 used phone

  • 6990 ? are you sure ?

  • guys the phone so Good to use hope this Will help all of you who have any issue just get jelly bean v4. 1. 1 it is call emotion ui if you have any questions to ask how to get this email me I'll show the steps you should take to get this [email protected]

  • It is a good unit as with 8MPcam & 4.3" SuperAMO display for only Php 6,990.00..:-)

  • can you post the link where you got the h/s for 10900 cause when i checked on ebay.in the lowest price was around 11500 Rs

  • I hav thz phne nd I must say itz a well done knd of phne..bt hw much duz thz phone's actaully price cost in south africa?

  • Its very good phone. and it works even where my 2g data modem could not get signal. Value for Money. The only issue i felt was it very sleek to get a good grip on it and you will not get covers (flip cover/hard case) easily in the market.

  • A video call via skype is very soomth even on 2G network

  • Hey guys.. who are using the Phone... I would like to know are there any signal issues with regards to the phone. As i have already used Huawei Vision, I had issues with the phone like the phones aluminium pannel was peeling off.. and I had signal issues with it.! I have ordered this phone via Flipkart for INR 12500.. Could you please advice is it worth the buy?

  • hi, guys i want to know if the internal memory is enough and also can i transfer apps to memory card,because is have Sam Grand and i am unable to transfer apps to SD even with app to SD application

  • This is the best phone for the price of 10K in INDIA available in ebay at 10949 rs enjoy.....no other phone can beat at this price.........gr8 specs at 10K price tag....

  • guys it ICS only, and huawei has no good record of os version upgrade. ICS = no no thats why ics dont market too long and it become jely bean.

  • memoExpress megamall... 4thfloor...

  • edy, where exactly will they conduct this early holiday sale? megamall? Thanks in advance!

  • Hi, I just bought this phone a week ago. This is really a jewel at Rs.11,728/- on ebay.in. The display a super amoled one is very good. The phone is very fast and os is clean and tidy. Battery runs for 1.5 days on a heavy usage basis like calling gaming and internet on 3g. Runs any game very easily and gets installed in seconds. My advice is use a class 10 or higher memory card. Now the only two cons are 1. It really does not support video calling. 2. The beast still runs on ICS 3. It is really very difficult to find accessories. (Not a major concern now ebay.in offers back panel for Rs.475/-)

  • where will it be ??

  • Huawei released the 7.7mm superthin Ascend P1 back in July 2012 with an SRP of php19,890. Starting tomorrow until September 8, Huawei is doing an early holiday sale bringing down the price to just Php6,990.

  • Is this dual sim?

  • I am planning to buy HA P1. I have touring / field job. Pl. suggest whether I should buy this or else. My budget is under 20k. Right now I am using Motorola Defy +

  • flipkart 12.5k ebay.in 11.7k

  • Where did you buy the phone from?

  • hi.. what i meant is audio is good quality with headsets but scine the output its little low the rich bass and all are missed.. but overall 7 /10 rating for music.. but please use nice pair of headsets..what i am disappointed is becoz mentioned mobile dolby and all and when not that great experience.. about charge am getting decent mobile battery backup for me get 1.5 day for full mobile data, whatsapp,fb music, calls,.. overall great phone dude.. i think this is the best phone in the world thts worth for the money.. i almost experinced all kind of super phones recently s4, i5, s3. but not worth for what they cost..ascend p1 is one master piece art and great value for money. and u dont feel like using a phone of 12.5k. on par performance with s3. even s3 lags but i dont find lags in this beauty.. Go for it.. best mobile ultra light weight mobile i ever used and experienced..

  • Hi, thanks for your opinion. I am more concerned about the clarity and quality of the audio..rather than the volume. If the quality is great..little less volume wont hurt me that much. What do u think about the audio clarity. Also, is the battery life decent. Does it easily last a day?

  • hey akbar..thanks for your opinion. I am not really worried about the volume..but the clarity of music. My concern is more sound the clarity and quality, not the volume. What do you think about it?

  • hi the headset volume is very low. if you are a pure music lover u wont find the headphone volume enough i am using sennhisers hd 202 and still the volume is less compared to other smartphones. i heard tht its an issue with the stock firmware but i hope in the upcoming firmware it will be resolved. other than that this is an awsome fone for the price. u wont get any other phone for this price for great style, light weight , and good display and no-lags. Great phone yaar.... but scince am also more into music i found the headset volume too low and the stock headset is a big waste..

  • I am planning to buy this phone. I use my phone extensively for music through headphones and external speakers. Can someone please advice about the audio quality of this phone. Is it in the same league as samsung s3 etc. My friend uses a xolo Q700 and its audio quality sucks when compared to samsung. I was plannin to buy a xolo but changed my mind, becuase of audio. I really want to buy this, but my decision only depends on the audio quality. Anyone who has been using this phone and also use high end brands like samsung, please advise. It will be of great help. Thans a lot!

  • Wait for the official 4.2 jelly bean update be patient

  • Hi the can anyone tell how to change to jelly bean

  • just for information for user ascend P1,for buying accessories ascend P1, pls go to AliExpress.com

  • its a really amazing phone.....the battery for medium user +/- 15 hours (much better than my blackberry Z10), internal memory 4GB (2,3GB user available)......I already use it 8 months n no problem at all....buy this phone, you will never regret it.

  • Hey Bro So Wats your Final word for this phone i go for buy..and hows battery and internal memory????thanx in adv.

  • Thank you smartboy for your fast reply.. Also please someone share the review and changelogs of the new jellybean + 1.5 huawei interface..

  • how's about for battery life time and internal memory?????

  • anyone check Huawei ascend p1 mhl or tv-out quality...this phone worked with hdmi or not????pls help

  • recommend for all user ascend P1 to install AVG antivirus and clean master (cleaner) for optimizing your phone...you can clean all the task n junk files you dont need anymore, after you clean it, your phone faster for browsing n ext.....free install on playstore

  • my ascend P1 OS still ICS....I am still waiting for official JB.

  • yes you can move your most of your apllication from phone to SD card........1.klik setting 2.klik app (application) 3.klik downloaded (on the top left of the screen) 4.klik application you want to move 5.klik move to SD card (if there is no option move to SD card, thats mean this apllication cannot move to SD card, and you can choose another apllication........

  • yes you can move your most of your apllication from phone to SD card........1.klik setting 2.klik downloaded (on the top left of the screen) 3.klik application you want to move 4.klik move to SD card (if there is no option move to SD card, thats mean this apllication cannot move to SD card, and you can choose another apllication.

  • please tell me whethr i can install apps to sdcard or not or is it possible to move apps to sd card. please anyone reply me since internal memry is too low . Is it possible to install apps in sd card on ics(stock rom) or only in jellybean

  • Im gonna buy this today, any reviews please? Im already using HTC HD2 android jelly bean.

  • Yes i have upgraded to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. Huawei released their own version of 4.1.1 for the Ascend P1 called Emotion UI 1.5 you can download it from their site and perform a SD card upgrade.

  • Any1 upgraded it to Jellybean 4.1/4.2 ??

  • Any1 upgraded it to Jellybean 4.1/4.2 ??

  • Ascend p1 has non removable battery then is it ok. wont it create problems. If we want to change battery then what is to be done. Any answers.

  • does this mobile supports usb on the go? I wish to buy this one

  • Hey, does this phone work with Virgin mobile Canada?

  • can i choose the default installation location as sd card?

  • its amazing phone....I already use this phone 8 months, everything run smoothly n no problem at all. I use this phone for everything, videocall, gps voice navigation with google map, chatting, email, browsing ext. and everything run very fast....I am really2 like this phone....tks huawei.

  • Yes you can

  • Yes you can

  • can we install apps and games in external memory card thanks in advance.......please reply me at [email protected]

  • is this a good phone to buy?

  • nice handset

  • I completely disagree, used the phone for a year, not a single problem.

  • On flipkart.com its showing 1800mah Battery . price is good only 12490 Rs.

  • I have this phone and it seems a good phone, very similar to a galaxy SII I had not long ago, I am eagerly awaiting the JB upgrade though, there is a beta version available but I heard some functions are lost in it, so I think ill wait till there's a release version available. The only thing I was surprised about and let down by, was the fact that it only comes with 4 gig of system memory, the one thing I never bothered to check before I bought it, naively thinking all phones nowadays came with at least 16/32 gig built in, but quickly solved by a class A SD card. Apart from that the only thing missing from this compared to other similar phones is no NFC and 4G/LTE but all in all I do like it.

  • have you tried plugging in any headphones into the socket at the top, it uses them as an antennae

  • When does the Android Update come?

  • Li-Ion 1670 mAh battery is very low

  • on My P1 i cant get the FM radio

  • The camera resolution is 3264x1836 not 3264x2448.

  • Hello there, could you just give us the link on the huawei official site through which we can update to jelly bean or even tell us how did you update your phone. thanks in advance

  • Hello there, could you just give us the link through which we can update to jelly bean from cyanogenmod or even tell us how did you update your phone. thanks in advance

  • Send it to the service centre

  • It hasnt lagged for me but keep in mind this is only a dual core phone and nt a quad core so you cant run too many apps at one time. And yea it is better than s2

  • Maybe its because youre having the casing on. I had the same problem. I took it out and its fine now

  • Currently using Android 4,1 CyanogenMod and... its fantastic :D

  • bought this phone and love the speed you get for the price - Update through the Huawei site not phone, just google jelly bean for Ascend P1

  • remove the screen protector...same thing i thought...

  • The most annoying thing is when the device stopps receiving any signal from mobile network. Every time this happens,restart or even power off device does not work and no mobile signal. i found the only thing to do is to remove the SIM and insert it again, and the signal is back. This is terrible... I never faced such big problem from other makers of mobile phones...??

  • planned doesn't mean it is out yet ;) huawei say that it will be soon

  • so, if it's planned to upgrade to 4.2 jelly bean why when i choose online update it says that no update found?

  • I had purchased this phone from china .I am using this phone from last six months without any problem . Very goods features and slim.

  • I had purchased this phone from china .I am using this phone from last six months without any problem . Very goods features and slim.

  • when is the update coming out?

  • I use this phone almost one year, until now everything still working well, and the battery still good....my next phone is huawei ascend P6...I hope

  • cant wait to have it!

  • this is really a good phone coparing with grand

  • I have been using that p1 for the past 6 months the only problem I'm having is that the camera is saving pictures in a format I can't view any help out there?

  • wow i love this phone I have it and it my babe

  • Yes.......on the way...don't get impatient

  • According to Huawei they are still working on the update but no official release date yet.

  • i'd the same question, opted for the p1 and there is no regret, its a monster if you squeeze all its power

  • Any news about the suppost planned upgrade to 4.2 jelly bean?

  • Huawei P1 (LTE) or Samsung Galaxy S3 mini?

  • thanks

  • Will it lag? Compare with Galaxy S2, which 1 is better?

  • JELLY BEAN 4.2 is on the way for P1......android authority

  • in the beta of jellybean there is a total of 721mb of ram visible

  • www.androidauthority.com%2Fhuawei-ascend-d1-asce­nd-p1-honor-2-jelly-bean-update-216884%2F&h=­sAQFi1Gi7 Wait for the official upgrade any thing else which claims to be is only beta and not official

  • hello everybody did you checked amount of ram it is 691 in "memory booster" instead of 1 gig?! how much is the real ram?

  • yes,I had the same problem with the music player. So I bought poweramp from the market and the problem is over for 2 months.

  • Anyone else finding a problem with the music playlists... I'll make one and put songs in it but if i unmount the sd card or plug it into my computer the playlist stays but the songs in the delete...

  • Now this phone can upgrade into the new android jelly bean + emotion ui...just learn that from the video on YouTube site..really simple and great.

  • which is better, s2 plus or p1?

  • where can i find it?

  • thz

  • thz for your opnion.

  • Where i can find it?

  • Official jelly bean update is already available

  • Can I update jelly beams

  • for saving the battery, after you use your phone, while the phone in the home screen, you push home button (middle button) for a second, and then it shows you the application history, and then you drag that application to the left or right one by one until no more application and then finish....with to do this, you can save your battery about 20-30%...pls try it.

  • I already use this phone 6 months....and still run smoothly....nice phone, n until now I dont want to change to another phone, I still like it......

  • Excellent phone and fast!

  • 4g/lte ?

  • nycccccccccccccc phone i really enjoy

  • great phone

  • this phone has a corning gorilla glass, but from the factory there is a screen protector on it....I think you scratch the screen protector but not the screen glass...

  • User friendly and a slick looking phone, but its screen gets scratched WAY too easily. I dont even use my phone much and its screen has random scratches. Never dropped it either.

  • I bought Ascend P1 here in Saudi Arabia. When I used the front camera it is not working and caused also the Back camera and the Flashlight app not to function. I returned it to Service Center and it was replaced by a new one... Unfortunately when I tried again the front camera of the new replacement unit, it is the same. It is not working... Don't know what causing this defect...It is a good phone and I hope this problem can be corrected.

  • Yes. You can choose which contacts to view. Select People > hit Menu button > Contacts to display. Choose your preference.

  • What should I do when the phone completely shuts down and doesn't want to do anything

  • Good phone overall but recently giving lots of problems

  • Good phone overall

  • someone can tell me if the mobile phone has the option to choose between contacts sim card or memory of own mobile phone? appreciate an answer, greetings!

  • someone can tell me if the mobile phone has the option to choose between contacts sim card or memory of own mobile phone? appreciate an answer, greetings!

  • How do i use handwriting for this phone because it shows handwriting but i dont know how to use it & I want to use that feature

  • Your apps are causing the problem.get rid of unnecessary apps

  • Thank You Guy. Any Special way To Install?

  • Had same problem with heat. Lowered screen brightness to just below half and it sorted the problem. Have not had it disconect data connection since. Phone still bright even if tuned down.

  • If you lower the screen brightness to just beloow half it sorts out some of the heating issues. Phone is still bright even if it tuned down to below half brightness.

  • Had this phone since Nov 2012. Notice phone got very warm when using navigation or games. When i lowered the screen brightness this seem to resolve the issue. Phone still is bright even though i tuned it down to below half brightness.

  • I found it here: 2-step update, wifi works fine when complete. I'm on 2nd day, everything seems to work OK (except no FM radio)

  • Can anyone give the complete link for the Jelly Bean Upgrade?

  • with the new firmware wi-fi does not work correctly

  • Jelly Bean upgrade is already available

  • jelly bean 4.1.1 official update is out on their website.

  • I had concerns as Huawei are a (relative) unknown, and this is a budget (though high spec) phone. I have an Xperia Z myself and have bought this as a gift. Having used it a fair amount (in setting it up for the technophobe recipient), i can say it is an awesome phone. I would happily have one myself. The screen is lovely and bright, it's operation is slick and smooth, and the body (build quality) is perfectly acceptable. Good job Huawei. :)

  • p1 p1xl p1s what is difference?

  • well I'm using this phone and my advice to you is yep you can go for its a cool phone actually best....

  • Looks gr8 sounds gr8, one of the phones I'd want and got me one also . Lets see how i feel after a hands on approach.

  • what are you say about this phone, should I buy it or not?

  • lovely phone

  • Good looking, portable and a phone to be proud of.

  • You mean today? So When? Is It Official or Custom?

  • Jelly bean and emotion ui 1.5 is coming tomorrow

  • Sorry to burst your bubble but the Ascend P1 won't get JellyBean... Huawei South Africa told me so, they said because ''the Hardware doesn't meet proper spces of JellyBean''... kinda sad hey, but it's still a good phone regardless.

  • best phone forever and better than iphone-5 note2 and S3

  • yes it great phone better than s3 and iphone5

  • How much should we wait for jelly bean for this phone? I want jelly beannnnnnnnnnnnn Pleaseeeeeeeee huawei.hurry. Everything is incredible but battery life is Poor.especially in web browsing.hope to be solved in jelly bean.

  • I got a P1 on contract. Absolutely exquisite. Not as powerful as a Galaxy S3, but still has a big screen, and it is very fast and incredibly responsive. You will need an SD card, though, because the phone as very little internal storage.

  • Excellent value for money. In China, only RMB 1600, about USD 230!

  • Best phone ever !!"

  • hello u guys, where can i buy this fone? and how much?

  • its a really really realy amazing phone....one of the best smartphone...I use this phone almost 5 month, no problem at all. everything run smoothly.

  • This phone is awful Chinese crap, it gets to hot to the point of where it might damage the camera, and I MEAN hot! its incredibly buggy, I mean buggy in the kernel not the ROM, its always disconnecting data and loses its connection then you get the "page cannot be displayed" crap, it does not have native video calling unless you use Skype, s2 has native network video calling, the battery is not able to be removed so if your out all day you cannot just pop in a new battery,its adb interface is intermittent to the point where half the time you cannot get it to be detected, its volume on videos is awful to the point where you cannot hear it, it isnt getting jellybean so no official upgrade a complete fail by huawei, the uk networks are tossing them out like there is no tomorrow but my advice is by a second hand s2 and forget this phone, its just a piece of chinese junk like what you get on ebay for 99 buck ! its good point is nice screen !

  • Is there is jelly bean for ascend p1 if yes thn plz help nd give me link thanks...... waiting...

  • 1 st go nd open menu then go to settings in serrings there is storage open the storage and there is default storage location then change the option on sd card

  • Yeh i know how to move app on sd i will tell u in detail on fb

  • yeah its going to be the wise decision for you,trust me am using it..its worthy more than Iphones

  • I bought this phone, the only problem I have is that when I'm trying to move the apps to sd Card it's telling me "The device does not have a real primary external storage, or the primary external storage is emulated" Any help ?

  • no, you should buy LG L9

  • should i buy this huawei ascend p1?

  • It is already available link is below

  • Does anybody knows when can we expect an update to Android 4.1 or 4.2?

  • Download speaker boost from android play store.its good and free

  • had this phone and I have to say that it was one of my favorites,the only complaint I had and it was a DEAL BREAKER is that the audio would distort when turned up to a higher level. hooked up to(car stereo,home stereo)this would happen.i use as music player half the time.i recommend this phone big time.it is light and thin.easy to handle with one hand.read up on that audio problem before u buy.THIS PHONE WILL NOT GET JELLYBEAN EVER.huawei rep said it was not equipped for it.

  • i have this phone and it's cool! runs smooth,battery life is 2 days if talking and surfing and listening to music and 4 days when not doing too many things with it! sorry for my english! photos are clear! nice smartphone!

  • Spec wise is better than Samsung S3 and performance are better than S3 too.Great Smartphone for choice!

  • is there a jellybean update, if not when is it coming?

  • I think huawei ascend p1 may be better than sgs3 mini. Cause cpu ram and camera is better than s3 mini. And huawei ascend p1 is a good quality phone.

  • just need to ask if ther is an jellybean update yet. thanks

  • Don't know which to choose whether Huawei ascend p1 and samsung galaxy s3 mini..

  • Xperia sl may be batter than huawei ascend p1. My friend used xperia s. It also seen so good.

  • In reply to my own response - Been checking around battery drain issues, and found wake locks in an app and an "soft" power button app which are causing battery temperature to rise above normal. After removing the buggy applications - the phone battery can last more than 24 hours straight connected to Wifi & GSM only with minimal browsing, SMS and messaging.

  • I have been using P1 for 4 months, and tons of apps in the phone. I too experience HIGH battery temperature around 40-42 deg C sometimes, and max at 45deg C. The back of the phone is burning in my hands at those temperature. Been monitoring the battery using "Battery Solo" app that has graphs, and I still couldn't figure out what might be causing it. Is this normal ? anyone else having high temperature problem. Other wise this is a great entry level phone. You won't regret it.

  • Guy help me. The sound quality is very low. How can I mprove it? Please help. I like my phone very much. Please reply to [email protected] if u can manage to do so.

  • I also want it,but please advise me should i buy xperia SL or Hwawei P1?

  • Agree with Thami , mine crashed and threw up LOST files with a Sandisk Ultra 32g class10 card now replaced , works great with a cheapo Adata 32g class 10

  • It is obviously faulty. have had mine for six months, works perfect, fast

  • Does anybody knows will they ever gona release an update to newer ICS, or even better, update to JB?? Are they even planing any kind of update?

  • This is a great phone!!! im so glad I bought it! way better than Samsung.... Cant wait for Ascend P2.... will buy it any day! If you want to buy this phone go for it!

  • Have had this phone for 1 week and it's crashed four times. My previous phone, an HTC desire HD crashed only once in it's entire lifetime.

  • Have had this phone for 1 week and it's crashed four times. My previous phone, an HTC desire HD crashed only once in it's entire lifetime.

  • Had mine a fortnight and love it , get two days battery life with general use ( same as missus who has G300 ) .

  • Hows the battery life

  • Am form south Africa Durban am having a heard time with the p1 it just goes off and it don't want to come on the hole day and it get hot . What should i do ? My email is [email protected]

  • I am based in India and planning to buy ascend p1 from expansys.ae Will buying from expansys.ae incur any other charges like custom duties etc.

  • question 1 : can you upgrade to jelly bean? question 2 : how would you rate the battery perfomance??

  • Wolf in sheep's clothing. Compare Samsung S111 specs. Use same chipset,CPU and GPU for 1/3 the price. Best bargain smartphone EVER. 9/10.

  • How does it run? Nice? I would like to buy 1 too from Maxis! :)

  • What a great phone. I'm still in awe of the battery power. Connected all day by WiFi and 3G at night and yes after 4 months I'm still getting 5 days and 22 Hours before the battery says recharge and can push it way further if all is turned off.

  • I got it from Maxis Seberang Jaya

  • go to umobile...got stock ready..

  • which maxis outlet did u get the phone? I could not get the phone as it always no stocks.. =(

  • Its the screen protector...mate Not the screen

  • Using this device for nearly four months...amazing Display....design....internals better than Galaxy S 2..and cheap too.

  • amazon.com i have one and it takes NORMAL size sim card. 350.00 US dollars.

  • try expansys.ae online store.. u can import it to india.. its damn cheap too... only 825 AED

  • Hey Ranjeet, Any idea where i can get this phone?? Even online would be fine

  • Hi i am from Chennai,India and I wanna buy this phone very badly Can anyone suggest how do i do that? I tried searcing for it in market but its not launched they say.. Online would be nice.. please help!!

  • hIGHER the class more will be the smoothness....If you buy class 10 mem card..then you dont need to worry about lagging

  • I use sandisk 8GB SDHC/class4, the phone run smoothly n never lag n also never hang.....you can try it if you want....

  • can anyone tell me what class should be the SD card for not having problems with lagging?

  • Got it with Maxis promotion, RM88, which is I think it is too good to ignore. The phone is more than I expected, well build, good camera performance and the phone itself run smoothly without any lagging or problem. Last thing is, I really like this phone!

  • for information upgrade to JB, you can send message via FB huaweidevice...

  • for information upgrade to JB, you can send a message via FB huaweidevice.

  • Thank You My Friend RC Da Kookee

  • Actually this link is better:

  • Because there won't be JB for our phone? Read this with Google Translate:

  • I just want to know that why this phone is not upgradeable to Android 4.1 Jelly bean? if anybody knows please tell me.

  • I just want to know that why this phone is not upgradeable? if anybody knows please tell me.

  • HELP!does anyone know why it lists 1700 in the bands but all of the ones ive seen online dont say that this phone supports that.i am here in the U.S.

  • antutu benchmark score is 9800 rooted phone and custom rom

  • Great phone, I like the detail capture of the camera and the sound is great to. Antutu score v3.03 is 8863

  • i have this one small scratch or i should say a small hole on the screen. i tried to peel it off and it is peel-able. is that the corning gorilla glass or just normal screen protector? someone please help with this! thank you! i would like to peel it off if its just a normal screen protector. thank you!

  • i have the same problem. used 8GB class 10..and my phone got frozen and i cant do anything with it.. often happened to me! then i change it to 8GB class 2. have the same problem sometimes but not often.. and there are times when my phone cant press back button and i need to restart the whole phone again.From my experience, after putting micro SD, the phone perform slower than previously without SD card.

  • will Huawei Ascend P1 support 4G?

  • How do I stop silence the alarm once it starts ringing ?

  • How do I stop silence the alarm once it starts ringing ?

  • Rooting this phone is very easy. And I strictly advise you to root this phone since default cpu is between 700-1200 mhz. You can icrease it to 1500 mhz with setcpu pro and see the difference. Also with clean master you can kill all tasks without turning back again. For rooting follow the instructions explained at under link. (I tried and it works.)

  • must say I enjoyed my ascend P1, it is a wonderful phone indeed, sadly though just had it for a few months and now the Ascend P2 is about to be launched, much bigger with a 5inch screen plus a monster processor and a good GPU, I cannot wait guys, check it out when u get time. I am telling u Huawei is chasing this industry... The new Huawei Ascend P2 is coming soon and I will buy it, Huawei and Samsung are my Heroes at the moment and Im loving it. will keep on buying their devices...

  • Try uninstalling it and go google 'google playstore english' then try and download from a trusted site.

  • app store is written in chiness.(can't read) need app store application to download. help.!!

  • how do i look at the % for the battery

  • www.Adobe.com

  • Of course. Download ICS version from

  • halo.warey warey good

  • huawei ascend p1 support adobe flash? may be which website can i download please reply

  • No micro SD included (would be 10K-ish+ otherwise). Stock ICS.

  • No micro SD included. Stock ICS.

  • AnTuTu Benchmark on my P1: 7473

  • i had use this P1 more than 2 month, trust me.,this is a very good phone..u guys r gamer?..this phone can run 3D,HD game smoothly.,such as 'Samurai Vengeance',Fifa12,Need For Speed & much more,..clear super amoled screen..sound quality very good too,got SRS sound sistem (better than Sony).,just change the original headset to Dr Dre or other high end headset..run on android ics..capable to use most latest application..good battery life!..hotswap sim & memory card too..no complaint about this phone...it a good device & the best is the price!..worth than buying Samsung phone!

  • Can someone who owns a P1 do the AnTuTu test and post here the results? Thanks a lot, Marko

  • Can someone who owns a P1 do the AnTuTu test and post here the results? Thanks a lot, Marko

  • I'm living in SE Asia. It's only 320 US dollars here. :-)

  • I have been looking online for a phone for quite some time. I didn't want to spend more than USD 300. Finally decided to buy this one. Really impressed with this phone! It's fast and the screen is a beauty. Can recommend it!

  • Its price has dropped to 240 euro

  • im using 16gb sdcard on my ascend p1 and the performance are superb..no lag at all

  • hello you can purchase it from a phones4u store

  • magnificient phone very very fast..

  • spec honor 2 is higher than P1....I never use honor 2, I use P1.....P1 is a goodphone, now its depend your choice, I think honor 2 also a goodphone...

  • Hi...friends can pls suggest me which one i can buy Ascend P1 or Honor 2...?

  • If you think the speaker voice is low, I highly recommend you to download "equalizer" from the market. After installation, deactive "musicfx" at settings-applications and bring the equalizer to the highest level. You"ll like the phone much more...

  • Hello guys i just bought the P1 a couple of weeks ago and i love it,but my only problem is the sound especially wit headsets on its too soft is there a way i can get the audio/sound of this phone to be louder, i love music and i need a good loud quality sound,.... Thanking u in advance

  • pleasure,

  • Who ever you are thank you very much for the information, it realy gives me a big help, it solve my problem.. thank you very much...

  • I felt the heat from this device after somewhile of netsurfing. Any of you facing the same problem / any solution for it ?

  • I think it's good but toady my new Huawei Ascend P1 started Malfunctioning within one months of purchasing, It's hang,Power Standstill on, can't shutdown & can't do any work like dead, now i'm disappoint on this set.

  • Awesome.. Top features.. Powerful.. I love this Phone.Rate: 10/10.

  • Awesome.. Top features.. Powerful.. I love this Phone.Rate: 10/10.

  • press volume down and power button at same time to take a screen shot

  • wooowww.....it a great phone. I dont want to say anything about this phone....you have to buy it and you will never regret about your choice...dont spent your money just for the brand name....this phone has the best price n the good quality....

  • this is the first time I use a huawei's smartphone....my comment is, the other top brand must be becarefull with this brand (huawei)..huawei has a good quality and technology, and the price much cheaper than the other top brand....ascend P1 its a really nice n powerfull smartphone.

  • which edgar store,location please???

  • you have to try this phone, you will never regret....and then you will realized that the other top brand is so expensive eventhough the same quality with this phone...

  • the camera 8MP, for me the camera also good, almost the same quality with samsung...and the video is very good, the result for video recording is full HD....for the camera n the video u have to set up to the best quality.

  • Hi dude, I have never used Huawei before.can you tell me how is the camera quality compared to samsung's phones?

  • Hi, I have safe mode displayed in the left hand corner of my phone. Any suggestions why and how to remove it please.

  • They should't have pumped up that A9 to 1,5 GHz, now it's too expensive.

  • its a the best smartphone that I ever used (I also hv SG note II), I use this phone 3,5 hours nonstop for browsing,youtube,skype videocall,playing games and etc, but the phone never hang and never overheat and the battery still remaining 30%...I used it almost one month, and the phone working perfectly, its amazing....best price n best quality....well done huawei, you are already have the same technology with the other top brand....

  • hell yes Boss, I sit hear thinking of the future up date of this model...... yes its a real deal player .....it Rocks ..........

  • hello, i'm from myanmar. i like this phone but it's hot near camera when using the phone. pls tell any answer for this problem..

  • go to settings, then language and input, then select btween android keyboard, google voice search or huawei ime. on each.of thiz at the far end of the screen on yo right, is a sign for settings. select , tyen u wil see the options, disable vibrate. hop u find this helpful

  • Can anyone please give me a review on how well this phone plays games like gta vice city,modern combat 3 or any other performance demanding game(not based on specs,based on you actually having it on ur phone) and thanx :)

  • after losing my S-ace2, i bought this phone two months ago, im satisfied with the performance of this phone. even there are a lot of options of ace2 than this phone, it will not compare to its performance.. i can make video call...

  • I felt it heated while using GPRS. Extreme heat felt around rare camera. Any salution s

  • very sure, you can move your application to memory card......1.klik setting 2.klik apps(applications) 3. klik on sd card (after you klik on sd card, there is a list all the application that you can move to sd card) 4.klik one of the application that you to move to sd card 5.klik move to sd card 6.finish (now your application that yo choose, already move to your sd card)...ok. you can try it........finally this phone is a really great phone, one of the best phone..

  • yes you can disable your phone's vibrate....klik setting - sound - vibrate and ring.....now u can try.

  • yes i'm already used this phone almost one month, i use 8GB sd card sandisk class4, and everything is ok, the phone runs smooth n fast, never hang....ascend P1 is really good phone, I like it very much....

  • Really nick? actually im planning to buy ascend p1 soon and the reason im selling my sg w is because it keep shutting down on its own after i replace the 2gb with 16gb class 4 microsd. if ascend p1 doesnt run smoothly with bigger mem.card then i should cancel my plan on buyin it. anyone usig 16gb on their p1? hows the performance?

  • Love this phone...however 32GB SDHC Class 10 (FAT32) makes the phone hung and often frozen. Force restarts required. Replaced with 4GB Class 2 and it works awesome. Anyone experienced this?

  • Huawei ascend p1 i purchase before 1 week you trust me applications are move to sd but u can make u go to setting then storage click then change default storage in sd card after u can application move phone to sd card same application not move to sd card

  • hai i am from indonesia, i have yhis phone for 1 week, and its awesome, the apps from internal can be moved to sd card, there is option on setting>storage, u just need to change the default storage from internal storage to sd card, trust me it work

  • Reading over all these comments, really makes me want to send everyone to Android training. no real reviews of the actual phone. If you don't know how to use the Android OS, don't buy a phone with it.

  • yes app should move 2 sd.go 2 app manage then try.\

  • Hello guys, please help.. how to disable vibrate specially when in txt mode or when i'm in facebook chat when type the letters it vibrate, i cannot find how do disble it.. can anyone give instruction how to disble it.. thank you.. Any way.. aside of this vibrate.. this phone is very good..

  • i am very happy for i got ans in gsmarena customer revies then i have one doubt this mobile support adobe flash player? 2. any new android belly os when will come?

  • Good specs but this is a crappy phone coz I can't move apps from the phone to sd card. I see some jokers saying that they can move it. Prove it otherwise shutup & don't blindly promote this phone.

  • If you think the speaker voice is low, I highly recommend you to download "equalizer" from the market. After installation, deactive "musicfx" at settings-applications and bring the equalizer to the highest level. You"ll like the phone much more...

  • yes you can move some application to your memory card...you klik setting n then you klik apps. n then you choose application that you want to move...there is choices uninstall, move to card or move to phone....but not all application you can move to sd card, you can choose which application you want to move...

  • you can change default storage location to sdcard on storage setting..

  • Hi everybody, one question the storage of this phone is 4 GB, how much memory it's for apps and gallery and all this stuff, for example in a SGS2 of 16 GB 2 GB are for apps, and the remaining storage is free. Thanks for your help

  • Hi friends i purchase huawei ascend p1 two days before this phone very much like also compare to all devices much better. Only i have one doubt can i move applications phone to memory card if you have ans reply to me

  • means that after january...no more below rm999 p1 to sales??? @@ omg i have to wait until CNY to get enuf money =x

  • ascend P1 is a really good phone. I also hv SG S3, and ascend P1 has the same quality n technology with SG S3 n also with Iphone...after I used this phone, now I realized, it is not only samsung n iphone have a good phone..Huawei also has the same technology n quality...Try it, you will never know if you never try it.....

  • Yeah you can buy from Huawei, though Ascend P1 is an awsome phone and i'm absolutely satisfied, the support given by the Chinese company is a totally crap. they only release updates of the o.s for china, and other users are waiting for months to get emotionUI 4.1. But if you dont care about assistance and support, buy this phone. It is a hell of a piece of technology

  • yes...you can make a videocall with skype.

  • ascend P1 is a great phone....the super amoled screen is really the same with SG note 11, because i tried side by side with SG note 11, with the same picture n the result is the same bright n colour....n I tried for video call n it works perfectly....this is a great phone from huawei....

  • Yaaa bro yew buyyy thzzzz mobile phone in emax dubai mall and yew will gett a great discount on thzzz mobileee!! -If Anyone wants to buyy thzz mobile plzz visit dubai mall EMAX Stores

  • sales rep at edgars told me until the end of January. getting mine the 8th *crosses fingers*

  • Where do you live?,because some websites only work with some countries

  • hi can anyone tell me where to buy this phone , i have checked and most of the website only sells huawei honor

  • thanx 2 inform dear

  • How long is that cheap deal valid at edgars because wow I want one

  • excuse me do you can make video call with them(Huawei Ascend P1) !?!??!?!?!?!?!?!??!

  • guys..i have use this this phone for almost 1 month.,it is worth to buy..fast response phone..no lagging..very clear display too..what need to buy the expensive 'brick' phone such as G NOTE or S2 or S3??..phone sound not really clear?..try to use Dr.DRE earphone..it will be better than Sony..still not satisfied.? edit your mp3 volume & quality via your pc..lastly.,don't think where it made, think what the quality it have...;)

  • U can make video call with Skype

  • This phone is really good I got it too on the edgars special. The camera is way good and the feutures are super. Just wana know where to get a rubber cover for this phone I don't want it to get scrached and I searched at some shops but no one can help me.

  • I also saw it at Edgars... I really want to buy it in the new year! I'm sure I won't be dissapointed

  • tks a lot hapeace for the way to screen shot..it works. now, i dont need to install screen capture application...this phone is really really amazing phone...the camera n video recording are very good also..Huawei is really different from the other brand from china...70% internet in the world use a Huawei technology...

  • Great phone.. better than GS2

  • great, gret fon. its a must buy. u wont regret. superb fon

  • hi there..I hv already used this phone for 3 month now and no complaints..its a really amazing phone,everything so smooth n fast..just want to share,for the best xperiance u cn download NEXT LAUNCHER frm playstore(US$15.99) or blackmart for free..for the screenshot,u must press (off button + volume down) at the same time..its support videocall with skype..TQ

  • Dear Huawei developers, please update this phone to Jelly Bean OS. Thank you.

  • buy...buy...buy...buy...the best smart phone ever.

  • I hv already used this phone for one week...memory internal 4 GB, but it is no problem, because some application you have already installed, you can move to SD card...so its better you put a memory card minimum 8 GB and pls buy a SDHC or class 4 memory card...this phone is really awesome phone,the price (350 usd) is really worth, the other smart phone with same class already 500-600 usd....so you hv to try Huawei technology....5 star technology and the price only 3 star....tks Huawei.

  • great fone again,been using it 1 week now no complaints except 1.....sound level. Even at maximum its barely what i call loud. it must be a software glitch cause whan i made a viber call while playing music,right after the call the volume goes very loud...the call has to be answered...try it.

  • I bought this phone a few days ago and all I can say this phone is "POWERFULL!" I paid R2000 For it at edgars, but it is really worth mutch more R5000 R6000 or more.

  • I have both... and they are excellent

  • I just bought this phone a few days ago...its a really amazing phone, everything so smooth n fast..and I tried already for videocall almost one hour with skype and no lag at all..I also have SG note II. compare with note II for browsing n youtube,its almost the same speed, note II a little little bit faster, but its reasonable because noteII's price is double price...so ascend P1 is a really amazing phone..you never regret to use this phone...good job Huawei.

  • Do it!! At Vodacom it retails for R5345 on prepaid. I've had mine for a week now and it's awesome.

  • Tell me is it worth it buying huawei I'm thinking of buying it 2day at Edgars I saw it for R2000,00 is it worth it I dnt knw what to expect in this phone cause I was thinking of getting the lumia 800 Bt a friend discourage me so I'm left with no option bt I would lyk to get the best advice on this device

  • Tell me is it worth it buying huawei I'm thinking of buying it 2day at Edgars I saw it for R2000,00 is it worth it I dnt knw what to expect in this phone cause I was thinking of getting the lumia 800 Bt a friend discourage me so I'm left with no option bt I would lyk to get the best advice on this device

  • I am using this phone for the last two months... great device from Huawei.... yes it has a corning gorilla glass sitting on the amoled displsy.

  • yes vid call is possible

  • sorry...question again~ about the corning gorilla glass... is it come with the phone?? why i saw some said that it only super AMOLED screen but dont have corning gorilla glass?? need extra buy it? because the specifications there write got corning gorilla glass

  • Vol- and power

  • hw do I take a screen capture on this phone? and how to use the flash with day screen locked?

  • I bought it for R2000

  • oh~thanks your reply... now i only know that actually iphone also cannot change its battery ~.~ (sorry my knowledge about iphone is poor since i no feel to it =x) anyway...thanks =D hope i can get it soon @_@

  • Question Guy, you can put SD Card up to 32GB. and yes, you cannot change battery, you can either take it to Huawei itself or the service provider you bought the phone. As for the battery issue, it's been lasting for long on my side.

  • I must say I wanted an Answer from Blackberry and Galaxy and be Unique until I got a great deal and a half on this phone. with 8.1 Mega Pixel Camera (in HD I must Add) this phone is amazing. I give it 4.5/5 on download speed and immense quality as well as the features. the only proiblem I had and couldn't give it the 0.5 that it deserves is the sound quality when you play your music. Sadly it is not as loud as one would have wished. But I am a proud owner of one and don't know if the special is on at Edgars SA for R1999, but I still feel I was way undercharged

  • is it possible for videocall in this phone?

  • Yes, It's true....You can't remove the battery, it can be replaced only by the Huawei dealer.

  • it's THE BEST high end android mobile given the lower price offer. The qHD pixels look a bit blurred in the beginning but then you get used to. Onthe other hand, brightness and colors (esp. of video) are awesome. It is comparable to any high end mobile like S3, OneX etc.

  • Just got this phone, its great. Everything soo smooth. Only one thing to complain about, when using earplugs sound is very quiet. If im driving in a crowded bus or a tram i can hardly any music. Tho i heard there are apps for volume increase, but you need to root it. Other than that its a superb phone.

  • as i know about this phone...it can't change the battery if the battery is something wrong?? anyone of u have the battery problem yet now? and heard say it easily get heat after use it long time? @@ does anyone face these problem? somemore...if have a SD card...is it can solve the internal 4gb memory problem? (let say i wan to play games more)

  • as i know about this phone...it can't change the battery if the battery is something wrong?? anyone of u have the battery problem yet now? and heard say it easily get heat after use it long time? @@ does anyone face these problem? somemore...if have a SD card...is it can solve the internal 4gb memory problem? (let say i wan to play games more)

  • Am in south africa,been using the p1 for a few days,i gotta say its a greeaaat fone,fast and snappy,quick internet. Looks and feels good. Could have used a little bit more customisation on the os but android market provides so much customisations thats no issue. 9 outa 10 for me coz my battry doesnt last as long as i would want and audio via headset is a bit low, but awsome fone regardless

  • is this phone protected with gorilla glass ?

  • I have been using this handset for just over a month. Excellent user interface, excellent battery for this class of handset, crystal clear voice and excellent speed on apps. I recommend this handset to anyone looking for an affordable, high end smartphone...

  • If you don't yet know, there's a thread on the website, My Broadband headed-up ''Huawei p1, just got mine.'' It's in the sub-section ''Android'', under ''Cellular: Mobile Phones, .... ''

  • Hi there, I just bought the P1 and would like to know a few things... why cant i Download from google play, it shows downloading but takes forever... and how do I change the homescreen to 3D. thanks

  • Where did you get it at that price, Vodacom?

  • Bought the S Advance 4 months back due to budget constraints. Then I had a colleague bring this phone in as a spare the shop gave him for sending his HTC One X in for repairs. It's really one of those surprising phones especially from market underdog Huawei. For the price, it's incredible good value. I live in Malaysia and Huawei launched the phone RM300 below what would be the listed price to boost the introductory sales of the P1. At RM999, the screen (size and clarity) is really good. In comparison spec wise, the S Advance which is in the same price bracket is only half the smartphone of the P1. The phone is nice and slim. Those thinking of the S2, do consider this phone. Huawei has come a long way.

  • Where did you buy the phone from, Vodacom?

  • the adio is great! thanks to dolby... you can't compare any smartphone in terms of audio.

  • Ali its 5.1 Dolby

  • This phone is awesome. Except for S Beam I feel like i have a Samsung Galaxy S3 in my hands. Good size, nice shape. Incredible screen display. All round great phone. For me money well spent. 10/10.

  • can any one share his experience about the sound quality of this phone? i.e in hands-free and speaker ? and how does the hands-free look like, type ear-bud type or ?

  • its been really good so far the fone is really fast and cool the only i thing i didnt like was the non removable battery but that didnt stop my fun.

  • Hey Moe, how has your experience been with this phone thus far?

  • Will be launched in December End, I hear it from the Guys

  • I just want to know how much the SAR is

  • Hi,I saw your comment about Huawei Ascend P1 and there you said that you have bought the phone for 110 euro. Where did you get it for this cheap price ?

  • What is Fast boot?..how to download whatsapp on this phone?..

  • i am looking forward to buying this fon, but the comments are confusing. dont know wich one to buy btwn LG P970 and P1. is it true that P1 has a built in battery such that u cant open the back cover and remove the battery. wat happens wen the battery has a problem

  • Hey I live in South Africa and i bought the fone for r2000 rand which i also thought was a mistake. But when i found out the reason for this is because it only came out on prepaid today all the other days it was on contract deals only.

  • Well, I just got it today for an unbelievable price...110 Euros! The store marked the price wrong and I got this premium handset for the same price as a G300. I have been using it for a few hours and it's lightning fast, takes good pictures with good web browsing. The colours and pictures aren't blue tinged, might be a problem with that handset. My phone has crisp colours and sharp text. Great phone

  • I am using it.... and absolutely love it. Better than S 2 in all respect .

  • Pentile matrix display..... excellent Better than S2...GREAT INTERNALS

  • I am so sorry to say, this phone is unbelievable. good quality enough to compete with the big boys. I would not compare it with the S2. because it clearly surpasses it, but that's my own opinion. having used both the handsets, I think the Huawei is amazing. the speed, the design, camera Display you name it. it has got it all and for me it wins against the s2. this is a phone that will be rated highly by many tech review sites. and I wont be surprised to see it in the top ten competing with the big boys like your S3, HTC 1x etc I must say one Chinese company got it right this time and congrats to Huawei u have got my vote this time. its amazing to have a phone in your pocket and not notice that u have it. that is how slim it is....

  • skype works on the phone barely

  • yesterday i had tested the phone in shop,first i must say that display is horible-blue-purple colors whit big saturiations.ok the phone is fast but display and camera not worth the money.battery 1650ah is not so big capacity. i have litle bit better expectations next year when new huawei D2 will releace-better display and 13mpx camera.

  • I am using this phone for the last two months and having problem with Wi-Fi. It just stops communicating with router,aalthough signals are still there. Could be a bug.

  • this phone has 3G bt cant do video calling?can i install skype in this phone?..

  • thanx

  • What to do if i get this message when i am sending picture via bluetooth: file not transfered,bluetooth stopped responding?

  • Gorilla glass means the touchscreen is layered wit a glass that'll make the touch screen really hard to scratch..Of course, if you don't scratch it with knife or whatsoever..

  • You can use it as a mobile WiFi hot spot, up to host can be connected.

  • could be used as modem?

  • what is a gorrilla glass...what does it do?

  • Danial, you cannot make a video call by using this phone. yes you can watch youtube and open facebook. i have used this phone about a month, i must say, this is a very excellent phone. Fast, no lag, good camera, decend battery. buy it, you wont regret it.

  • Hi guys.just want to know.......this phone can call and can make video call because i see at the spectification say No oficial Data. And this phone can open Facebook and YouTube? I will very2 Thanks that people who will answer My Question.

  • this phone is out of this world. The physical appearance,what about application? no comment. so if you opting to buy a phone P1 is the way to go. It is giving me a mile on customers and confidence enhancing.

  • Hi.I'm from malasysia.I buy this phone at 26/8/2012.That is my birtday.this phone is awesome.i buy at RM949.

  • It is very good device. I am just comparing Samsung S2. P1 have a much better camera, browser speed,interface speed, battery life and etc.Here is nothing to compare..S2 is history and looks old and bulky comparing P1. Nice and good phone. You need to try it do not just think it is from China or I do not know.

  • Off late there has been a lot of noise about Huawei Ascend P1 LTE, I have been using Huawei for quite a long now, so I am looking forward for this phone. Also, it promises to have faster data access and qHD display. Waiting for its availability in India.

  • How to do ?

  • Thanks!!!!

  • any mobile with out no flash is not good for me

  • I think that one can be change in wireless setting

  • Can you share with me about your experience using this fon. Did you face any problems or something that you dislike about this fon??

  • Mine has broken pins at the simcard slot, now it cannot read simcard data.. What can I do to fix this?

  • I bought at RM948.

  • I Bought it as rm999 as well in thunder match store. but im not sure whether the promotion still available :) this phone is too awesomeeee!

  • YES

  • please let me know where did you buy P1 w/ rm999? thanks

  • Just download HiSuite software from Huawei and check usb tethering in phone. Work in microsoft windows 7.

  • I related a bug and a boring thing the bug : the ringtones sometimes become the default ringtone of the phone. Then I have to set my own ringtone. I tried with different ringtones, different locations on card, memory.... not good Boring thing : When I am at home, I'm connected on Wireless. When I go away, I leave my wireless network. The boring thing is I have a caution message which says me I quit a wireless network and 3G traffic will give data transfers. If I don't click OK, My 3G network doesn't switch automatiquely. It's very boring!!!

  • I use the phone just got a few weeks a ago and its blowing my mind... really fast. quality sound,quick intallations.... it neva ceases to amaze me... discovering new funtions dat in day out... its really cool...

  • Does anybody knows if the Ascend P1 can be used as a external internet modem to connect a computer to the internet???? just like one use a blackberry phone!!

  • p1 support adobe flash, i install it on my phone (rom ICS 4.03). search flash player on XDA website, you will get it.

  • The recommended retail price is R5499 in SA. That's also what I saw them sell for at MTN.

  • I m using Huawei Ascend p-1 and i m satisfied about this phone amazing fastwr browsing speed fast boot in just 5 sec i cant beleive but rhis is true and amazing cam what a result

  • How much does this phone cost in south africa

  • p1 takes a standerd sim card not a mini

  • I am using this device and I find it lot better than galaxy s2. Faster dual core processor...1 gb ram....and beautiful amoled display..better than galaxy s2.

  • It support web live tv streaming please reply me

  • when do huawei gonna launch the Jelly Bean update?

  • YES it DOES support full fledge ADOBE FLASh 11, find the apk( adobe flash site, or google 11.11.15) and install it as any usual app, and you are good to go!

  • Thanks your reply

  • I want to know, can it play video directly on the websites?

  • No adobe flash support. It is mentioned in the specification.

  • It is support flash player Please reply me

  • Kl area...lowyat all IT...the mines...

  • i buy it from Huawei Mines. Only black color available.

  • helo ,i also from Malaysia but u buy from where?

  • hai, im from Malaysia. i just buy this phone this week(RM999), and i have to admit, this phone is totaly awesome, good battery life(moderate used), awesome spec, lightning fast, n the design is too sexy.

  • It was awesome... in Malaysia selling for RM939 (Approx 307 USD), it was a good bargain! Faster than Galaxy S2! Bought from lelong.com.my

  • awesome phone

  • too much to read.. Its a worth phone to buy anyway

  • am also thinking this phone is better to buy. becz this p1 has more features and it has less cost then other mobiles.

  • Dear Friends, kindly tell me, Adobe flash player available for this phone? and in the future how to update the phone? thanks in advance.

  • buy this

  • is this available in india???

  • Hello Friends, Am using Sony Xperia P and i want to change it. Please tell me should i buy this P 1 or any other alternative. No Galaxy S2 plz....

  • (Cont)I would like to say even though this phone is not well known yet in malaysia but i feel its totally worth the money of buying it as it hit my expectation. :-)

  • Im using this phone right now to post a opinion on this phone. i love this phone as it gives me what i want :-) super amoled with corning gorilla protection(i used to drop phone). Colour are superb! As well as the touch screen are very accurate as it show touches. they have few keyboard to choose..but huawei keyboard still does better than Android i feel :-D. For memory u will need an external memory card. Camera not that bad too. I love the front camera where u have this 1.3megapixel. i looked through other phones before i bought this..most of the phone only support vga. for battery life..it is not suitable for heavy user. It can only last maybe Around 3 hours plus if you used to surf the net..but for other uses it is okay. its super light and slim. No lag as well. But i found out few problems where the contact name is a little troublesome to key in and everytime after surfing the net..the phone went a lil wrong where it always direct me to the call log and message..and the only way i figure out is to press 2d home. It wont works by pressing back button. Overall i am satisfy with this phone and i only bought it for rm 999. Been using this phone for one month. i would like tosay even though this phone

  • hye.still cant transfer my application into memory card.any ideas?please

  • 10 hours, 54 minutes, data is on, e-mail sync, lots of web browsing, 54% battery still remained.

  • A very good phone so far but my unit seems to be disconnecting from network. Every now and again it asks me to input my sim pin! :-( How do you make video calls on this phone?

  • its a wonderful device with a very affordable price

  • Hi guys Would you please tell me about vedio calls? And can i use outlook email for business propose . Thanks

  • > You can't open the back cover. > I find the autonomy of the phone is very good. Yesterday, I listened to the radio for 75 minutes, and phoned 20 minutes. It was switched on from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm and I have many mails. I lost 32%

  • How can I open Huawei Ascend P1 back cover..???

  • Can please help me. I was going for Galaxy S2 but found this phone specs and its price interesting. I generally keep my gprs on for push mail and have about 2 hours of talk time. Do you think the battery would last the whole day? If you are a user of this phone, you could probably help me in that. Thanks

  • huawei ascend p1 or xperia go i don't know which is better plz help me

  • It's Prity good Phone, No Regrat buying this Phone, Speed,Responsive & smoothness is the Key Qualities of this Phone, Battry Life is ok with Normal User may not worth heavy user. Android 4.1 is also available by now for this phone I bealive. Wonderful Camara, Rear as well as Front both, Penorama featcher is missing. If this phone would have Featcher like SIRI/Svoice that would been awasome....Anyways Over all wonderful phone worth sending money on it.

  • this phone is more powerful than s2 in camera and have no lag

  • I bought the white Ascend P1 in FRANCE. I can tell you it's great. I love the fact to have a white side and a black side Friends have SII and SIII but I prefer Ascend P1 because it seems more slim and the form is unique. Not flat, He has 'muscled' reliefs The screen colors are superb. I am disappointed by the photo and the sound. The Xperia has best sound. The menus are very fast and I saw no lag. ICS is very good and Huawei Couch interesting because it offers me a infinite number of screens. I am very happy of this Phone. I hope it'll help you if you have doubt. Thanks to the previous reviews which helped me to make this good choice.

  • I'm with Wind Mobile and live in Toronto, Canada. For it's price bracket the Ascend P1 is head and shoulders above the rest. It's smaller and lighter than the Amaze, Nexus, and One. It could use more RAM. I don't mind the small internal memory as I simply tossed in a 32GB micro-SD card I picked up for $20 CDN. I cannot recommend this phone enough.

  • For USD$280(what i paid for my official unlocked set) you cant find a better phone FULL STOP. Galaxy Nexus got a smaller screen(actual image display not size) and slower, the S2, Razr, OneS easily $100 more expensive. 2 criticisms, poor battery life (heavy user) and the stupid protruding camera pod (scratches easily).

  • I am using it and it is the best smartphone in this price.Much much better than galaxy s2.Stock ICS is smooth like butter on this device'excellent display' very comfotable to hold.yes..it does have a notification light and great battery life.It takes a regular sim card.Don't hesitate to buy it.You will love it.

  • Click on

  • How good is this phone? I went to a store today and it has a really affordable price but the brand name is not a really known one here in my country. Can someone let me know if this phone is really worth it against a Samsung S2? I am deciding in between both but still not quite sure what should I pick!

  • In Spain: Memory: Internal P1: 4GB (350� Vodafone) P1 XL: 8GB (319� Yoigo)

  • Yes.. Both options are avalaible

  • Hello, Thanks for all these informations. I have 2 questions: - Is there a SIM or Micro-SIM Slot? - Is there a LED Notification. Thank you

  • what is the price in $

  • Own one since 8 weeks. Best phone you can ever get for the money, even better then several more expensiv phones out there.

  • Nice slim phone also can compare with s3 in their features

  • Beatifull, body type copy of samsung galaxy s2!

  • Bought one today...used it for a few hours and in my unbiased opinion, this is the best phone in this price range, taking into considration all aspect of this device. Internals..design...display...camera ....thanks huawei,

  • where did you hear this?

  • The best you can buy! Have had this phone for several months - not a single issue/ problem, I call mine " SLIM and BEAUTIFUL". I am a moderate user. Cheers.

  • realy this phone is not good better to choose samsung s3 sometime hang,battery backup very less not good

  • I wont say its a fault on the manufacturer side.the phone would just need to be flashed with the latest frimware.. that usualy sorts out the bugs on the handsets.. check out XDA forum there are lots of posts with firmware

  • The main fault on mine is that sometimes it will not unlock when you have an incoming call. Cannot recomend this phone. Maybe someone from the manufacturer can contact me about this fault? [email protected]

  • thats good, Anyway i just heard that this phone will get an update to JELLY BEAN (OS 4.1) on October 2nd/3th week.

  • depends on your phone usage. What apps do u open, and actually this phone use more power consumption because of its chipset Texas Instrument OMAP.

  • go to manage apps (tap left button), get into that then ull find "SEND TO SD CARD"

  • is this set use skype easily

  • the best u can buy .

  • hye, want to ask..is it any chances to transfer my data from internal to my external memory??if can,then how??please help me :(

  • i am using now, no have any over heat problem, better than s2, go for it, you wont regret!

  • I reccomed to take ascend p1 because in sony u will have battery problem.after 6 months the mobilee will slow and will not start.so p1is aa great idea

  • If you use it heavilly, then there might be a heating issue but I don't think we'll call it serious. Anyway if you use heavilly, any smart phone will have such issue...

  • i really want to buy this phone. it has almost the same functions like s2. can anyone tell me if this phone has serious overheating problem?

  • all phones or iphone made in china,so quality not an issue

  • I agree

  • The mouse and keyboard u r using is most probably made in china... :)

  • hey i heard that it has a overheating problems and i want to know if this phone is going to last long?THANKS

  • hey i heard that it has a overheating problems and i want to know if this phone is going to last long?THANKS

  • I have huawei ascend p1,my battery last for 14hours not bad,my question is what does mah mean in battery power i hv another brand which has 3100mah&it last 5days?

  • huawei p1 is very popular in our country-myanmar.it is very affordable smartphine i ever use.it si very fast.vivid color.faster cpu.i and other my friends use this phone.it is better than galaxy s2.in myanmar ,huawei brand is being very very demanding.huawei budget phones is better than samsung budget phones.as we are using p1,so we know how the p1 is the.

  • agree with you totally awesome!

  • I recommend this phone, it can be compared to Samsung Galaxy SII Plus version with cheaper price really. With full support from Huawei (because it's one of Huawei's ace). Look at for example when Huawei gives Honour an upgrade to ICS, when Samsung still not gives ICS to SGS2 yet. Samsung chase big profit by produce newer version of SGS II Plus with higher price surely.

  • in my own experience battery last 3 days speed is awesome touch response is impressive so thin and so light camera is better than my iphone 4 what i like most is the conversation messages has a picture . hehe overall experience.. above average its like having a galaxy s3 in a cheaper price good job huawei

  • i have use p1 for 5 day, the batterrry can last 1.5day, me listen 1.5hour music, play game 1 hour, internet 30 minute. if you charge everyday, it is no a problem.

  • i have use p1 for 5 day, the batterrry can last 1.5day, me listen 1.5hour music, play game 1 hour, internet 30 minute. if you charge everyday, it is no a problem.

  • plaes boys i want this phone you have huawei p1 end huawei p1 s oke battery life??????? answer plaes huawei p1 battery ??? huawei p1 s battery ???

  • Looks like an almost identical copy of the LG G2X P999, except this one has factory ICS rather than resorting to custom ROMs of ICS for the LG. And customs ROMs are ALL flakey. Factory ROM is the way to go, unless you like rebooting/rebuilding your phone constantly and don't rely on reliable communications all the time.

  • i'm using the ascend P1 and on the Hisuite,i have been sending sms on the laptop but from this morning,its giving an error'send failed' i uninstalled and installed but not working.all other features are working.Sent the inquiry of the same to '[email protected]' but they have not responded....any ideas please?

  • agree, awesome phone

  • Picked one up with Windtab, and am pretty satisfied. The internals are great, runs everything fine, and Huawei has left it almost completely stock ICS. I really like the design, especially over all the alternatives with too much curves. It performs like a high end smartphone, and the only thing I'd say is lacking is the camera, which sometimes exhibits colour correction issues. But it even came with a screen protector nicely applied, so I overall I'm very satisfied with this device.

  • What the hell re you talking about?

  • This is my experience with this phone as a kid in Australia. It is definitely one of the fastest phones and it can boot up in 6 seconds. It has a good camera and the screen has a very good resolution and colour. The screen res looks good to me but this is the first high end phone I've ever owned so my last phone was the Huawei U8150( Very old phone ). But I haven't ever noticed blurriness. I felt I needed a high end phone for gaming so I've done just that :). I have lots of games ranging from Angry Birds to Shadowgun, They all run very well with no lag. The Battery Life is extremely good. I can get through nearly 3 days of school without a charge (Although I do charge every day). This is with playing 3D games like Shadowgun and Contract KIller on a 45 minutes Bus ride to school and a bit of gaming and music at break times. Then on the ride back same thing. The reception has never let me down. I nearly always have 3/4 bar reception. When I use my home Wi-Fi it is very fast and I can download a 100MB+ app very quickly. This is the best phone ever that is under $400! (I got it on a Dick Smith offer which lets you save $100) I would recommend this to anyone. My friends are envious of my new device.

  • hi there I planning to change my mobile and I am confusing between P1 and Sony Xperia S pleas advice

  • is it support usb on the go?

  • have P1 for about a month-with stock B103.Automatic backlight doesn't work as it supposed to do.Also telephone shuts down after approx 1,5min when start Stability test with power settings on "performance"-is this mean that phone can't work on 1,5Mhz CPU?

  • yes it does

  • Yes, it has. many colors: blue red orange green

  • Questions for user who have already have it: Can you tell me if it has a front led notification? Thank you Here in France, there is a special 70 Euros sold on it. Thank you for avance

  • android is going no where sorry to disappoint!

  • is the HUAWEI,HTC,SONY,LG are samsung? is the Android... Samsung? think before commenting! SAMSUNG NOT SAMSONG!!

  • nice set Over awLl . .

  • Compare ascend p1 with s2, ascend d1 which will be launched soon With s3

  • whos saying its better???

  • i can't compare SGS3 with HAP1.. their are different class. Dual core vs Quad Core -__-''

  • How do i buy a phone through a swift transfer or western union?

  • I used mobiles huawei ascend p1, apple i phones and samsung galaxy. Samsung galaxy is much more better than huwei ascend p1 and apple i phone 4s. there's no comparison between huwei ascend p1 and samsung galaxy s3. Galaxy s3 supports 4G network but huwei do not. Body dimensions are also very cool as compared to huawei p1. The display size of galaxy s3 is 720*1280 pixles as copared to huwei that's just 540*960. I don't beleive that huawei is hd quality phone. the videos I watched on huwei p1 seem to have very poor quality. and at the how you can say that huwei ascend p1 is better? it's not...........

  • Is this phone available in the Philippines? If yes, where can I buy it? Thanks.

  • End of August 2012

  • ive owned this phone for a couple weeks now and just picked up the samsung galaxy S yesterday, kinda having second thoughts on selling this one now... its actually quicker than the s3 and games seem to run faster aswell

  • What about ( Jelly Bean )?

  • I was under the understanding that ram is basically how memory was accesssed not stored

  • Yes correct 4gb internal which of as u said 2.6 gb is used for the operating system U answered ur own question

  • Where did you find 4 GB of internal memory? The phone only reports 2.36 GB. If it has 1 GB RAM, would that not be where the operating system would be stored. Perhaps I am forgetting something, but can anyone explain where my memory has gone?

  • 4gb internal storage and up to 32gb sd mem card states this in the specs list

  • No, it just around $430

  • Thats right

  • This phone is superb with lower cost. I just bought it and realy be satisfied by its performance. It has 4 GB Internal Storage, 1 GB RAM. With Android ICS and pixel LED size, i think it beats Samsung Galaxy S2!

  • Does anyone know detail internal storage of this phone. Such as system storage and usb storage (Internal SD)? Because i use huawei honour, it only 1GB system storage. Very small storage.

  • Don't worry apparently the latest YouTube update has messed up stuff and that's why the clips look horrible Thanks anyways

  • Don't worry apparently the latest YouTube update has messed up stuff and that's why the clips look horrible Thanks anyways

  • just bought this phone and love it... wondering though, why hd videos from youtube look so bad? i did own the htc desire and vids looks much better!?!!? any help? thanks

  • when related at Malaysia

  • Will say it again, this is the best upper midrange phone spec wise and style wise in the market :)

  • Release date of india

  • Why would he? His not in a Chinese website.

  • First: Comparing P1 with S2 is wrong, P1 is better and faster. I am working in mobile gaming industry and i have first hand experience with both phones. Second: China is the most important electronics manufacturer in the world, and any American who says "i don't use/buy Chinese s*it" should take a closer look at the phones/electronics he has around him. Back to P1: great quality for the money. Buy it, and you won't be disappointed.

  • I definitely like the way Huawei Provide totally freedom to user that do what ever you want! Standard SIM, no need Micro-SIM removable SD card, extendable memory, not like iphone that you need pay 100$ to upgrade your memory! they do not force you to use their own embedded sync sw, you can use all kind of 3rd party sync software! you can install what ever software you want, even piracy video! well that´s why i hate iphone or sony, they kidnap your brain and make you a part of them...

  • wow...that's a very valuable comment!

  • uh...that company is from China, not from the US

  • I would not buying anyphone that desigin or by americain company other than google apple or microsoft band

  • $400 CAD

  • It's $399 in Canada.

  • this is way better than the moto razer, thinner, narrower and faster processor 1.5 ghz.

  • The Ascend will be 400$ outright in Canada. I can verify this.

  • I work at a cellular company, and this phone costs only $399 outright. ( in Canada). and its sort of a Copy of Motorola Droid Razr

  • stop lying. it costs from over 500 to 700$ for now, in a year prices will drop, all the internet stores have these prices

  • really, it is not cheating?

  • then u got a problem cause some of the best phones are made in china. i take it you wound use a iphone then,cause it chinese to;)

  • It makes sense if you don't like an S2 :)

  • It could have competed with Galaxy SII & Xperia S if the price had been lower. Selling this at 450 Euros does'nt make sense when it has lower specs than SII,

  • wwaaaww good work for a Chinese company, 1.5Ghz CPU with GPU 540 and super ALOMED display.. well done

  • i want to live peaceful life do u know how to achieve it..?? njust one single rule .. no China items

  • Ascend P1 is very well!!It's better than sony,htc,nokia,motorola and iphone4s.Also,Ascend D1 better than it.

  • Why don't you write something in chinese, smartass?

  • The Ascend P1 is out in Australia! But where is P1 s? I am very glad, IT COSTS $499 and is sold at Dick Smith for those who also want to kno!

  • i rather buy a sony xperia ion,, the ion may be cheaper and way better.

  • Tight indeed. So avoid Phone-only apps.

  • China might give us the smartest phone at a cheapest price...

  • kinda looks like a thinner, non-removable battery version of the galaxy s2 ... oh well

  • kinda looks like a thinner , non-replaceable battery version of the galaxy s2 dont u think ?? or maybe it's just me ...

  • ok so that GPU is PoverVR SGX540 never heard of it before!

  • Agree with u

  • I just don't understand why cell phone manufacturers are still making their loud speakers on the back of the phone. It is such an inferior design when in comparison to iPhone, BlackBerry and a few other smart manufacturers. Loud speakers on the back of smart phones is a bad design!

  • 1.5Ghz dual core vs. 1.2ghz quad core

  • 4 GB ROM is a little too tight.......isn't it?

  • I live in Indonesia, Ascend P1 is not released yet but Huawei has confirmed that the price is about 4 million rupiah (US$ 420 or EUR 340) It's cheaper than Galaxy SII

  • It will cost around 400-450�.

  • Hi guyzzzzzzzzzzzzz,,, what is the exet price of it??

  • Ascend D is not released yet, the price is still unknown...

  • anyone know when this and P1S will be in Australia? Also what will the price be for this phone ( and P1S ) UNLOCKED?

  • Dual core for 45o europs ? For 440 tyou can get the HUawei ascend D with quad core, and for 520 euro you can get huawei ascend d xl same quad core.

  • It is more powerful than Galaxy Nexus not Galaxy S2

  • It's the best smartphone I have had.

  • If Huawei can come out with a phone like this when they have just stepped into the arena of smart phones, i have no doubt they gonna come out with best android devices as compared with their samsung or htc counterparts.

  • naah, its china and its sux

  • hei anonymous,. keep your mouth shutted! look around you, all the stuffs you had are chinese made becouse china's products are everywhere,. and huawei is the biggest telecom company,. Wonderful english: It is supposed to be 'Hi' not 'Hei' 'Shutted'?? or shut becouse or 'because' you had?? or you have Please correct your english.. go to school and then come back with a reply becouse(because)your Grammar rocks.. simply rocks..

  • Please stop comparing this phone SGS2. Reasons: 1.SGS2 has already proven itself to be best smart phone of the year 2.SGS2 largest seller 3.SGS2 had best cam, best benchmark score at that time. Proving it a legend. 4.It has Super AMOLED Plus in comparision to Super AMOLED of huawei 5.Internal storage 16GB/32GB storage as compared to 1gb of huawei 6.NFC for SGS2 7.Secondary 2 MP as compared to 1.3 8.Mali-400MP better than PoverVR SGX540 9.It has outperformed all phones in the league when then arrived. Huawei Ascend is still like a school boy with loads of talent hoping he can become a legend one day which is a dream and nothing more.

  • i want this phone

  • when this is going to launch in india

  • No SG2 is still superior. SG2 has a better GPU compare to Ascend P1.

  • No doubt. This phone is superior to SGS2.

  • hei anonymous,. keep your mouth shutted! look around you, all the stuffs you had are chinese made becouse china's products are everywhere,. and huawei is the biggest telecom company,.

  • i want huawei ascend p1

  • Huawei that costs same as Galaxy S2 ?? Are they supid or what ??

  • I have the Huawei U8500 its very nice but if you receive a call during any thing else you are dong on the phone you have to wait not less than 1 min till it start to responce again, the camera is 3.2 but it is really bad compared by 3.2 of the nokia or even any other phone, finaly the battary its not more than 4 h using the phone you muast have a charger were ever you are its really bad i don't want to try any huawei phone again

  • Can any P1 user comment on battery life with medium usage (WiFi, Sync-On, browsing, etc). Does it get you over 12 hours?

  • oho what a big screen phone, yamee, i am frm bangladesh , when it available here~ idnt knw

  • Cool

  • It has fake cpu and gpu so i dontexpect anything more than lagging and freezing

  • Good Is but some reasion this not best. To Android samsung

  • it is a good looking phone, just hope its not a fingerprint magnet and that's it!

  • Arena crew plz review this one

  • Hi there can anyone help me? Just a few questions. Does this phone run stock ice cream sandwich or a custom huawei UI. And secondly, when will this phone be coming to New Zealand. Thanks.

  • june or July

  • The P1 has ability to do the Gmail & Google Play in contrast to the opinion of the user above . May be you are domiciled in China where it is not allowed for such functions. The international version works with the Gmail and Google play. i use one and i am living in Nigeria.

  • i have the P1 and the Google PLay and GMail is working perfectly well. May be u are domiciled in China where you cannot use the Gmail or goole play. it is a Master piece

  • Hi patman, i just bought the P1 in China. Yes, it is an awesome phone. I was disappointed to find out that you can't use Google Play and Gmail on the phone despite the fact that it is supposed to be running 'stock' Android 4.0. Have you got around this issue? Have you rooted your phone? I would really like to keep this phone but may return it if there's no immediate solution...

  • does this phone have adobe flash??? if not could it be install through google play. play youtube???

  • I bought Ascend P1 about a week ago in China. Price=3000RMB = 360EUR Performance is v.good, it kills the iphone4s. The camera is fast and high-res. Lots of crapware comes preinstalled, but easy to remove. Design is good, the big screen is easy to view, good quality build. Battery life could be a bit better. Overall an awesome phone!

  • when this phone come to malaysia??

  • i like huawei and this phone because u can switch between huawei's 3d ui and vanilla ics

  • Garfield can u please tell me how much u bought the fone from China? I've bn waiting to hear this for a long time! Thanks for ur prompt response.

  • This product is excellent. The price is fair and attactive. The hardware is advanced in current market. I bought one in China, better than my previous Iphone. Android is fit for the mobile market. China is fit for the mobile market.

  • My friends i work on huawei. This enterprise not only sell phones, it competes directly with huge monsters like ericsson,nokia and siemmens on fixed and mobile switching. I know that everybodys fear is that is chinesse but let me tell you that huawei is growing and fast.

  • is already available in Indonesia? i want it..please tell me.

  • There are way better choices out there, Huawei is not and never will be a reliable brand, and their customer service is horrible. I have tried a few Huawei products before, and they all left a fool taste in my mouth...

  • No fm radio..?

  • Zanetti, in indonesia it's available already,. Find in some big malls, go get it.,

  • Will launch in mid of April.... Don't worry!

  • Among the best!

  • it will launch first in VDF in June and then in some openmarket, but for wind, it is hard to see in their shop.

  • will launch in the end of June

  • can anyone pls tell me when this phone will be available in europe

  • Just what I've been waiting for....gimme gimme gimme When will it be available in Canada????

  • GOING to Launch soon in APril, Best Till Yet!

  • this device is exactly what a Smartphone user or users need. i vote for this device anytime. i am msure going to get one for myself

  • Best till yet!

  • Is available n Oman. Who is the retailers.

  • sometimes you have to wonder how many ignorantwrite answers to people's questions without having taken already for real fact.adobe flash player works with ice creams Android operating system

  • Hi, i'm from Italy and my phone operator is Wind; is it possible that i don't tray Huawei Ascend P1 in the shops? i live in the middle Italy,in Macerata's province and nobody tell me something about this brand. help me i like it so much

  • where are you from? will it released in south east asia region? indonesia perhaps. anyone

  • hi, my request to huawei is that please make a dual sim of cdma+gsm android device which supports all service providers of gsm and cdma. its very usefull to our indians please im requesting u to give a device for indian market specified with dualcore,1.2ghz processor,similar to samsung galaxy s2 duos cdma gsm device, im again requesting plz launch it asap...

  • i am using this this phone (Huawei Ascend P1S) for me its more bater then iPhone cause all the system its same i prefer this phone

  • awsome phone

  • where is this phone being sold can i use it in barbados ????????????

  • this phone is a lot batter and faster then the galaxy... and a lot batter then the nexus... the screen is awsome, the speaker is awsome. and the phone is beautiful.

  • This one has all the right specifications to become the heartthrob.Hope Huawei has the most userfriendly UI for their Android Lineup.

  • I'll chose xperia S. I don't like Galaxy nexus design.

  • You should choose galaxy nexus. It.s far better than this one.

  • No radio, no NFC, no HDMI, resolution is not the best, but enough. I Never buy it! If price will be about 300USD, it not to bad.

  • what about Radio ??

  • This one seems to have super TFT display as opposed to P1S, which has AMOLED. Source:

  • Cant wait to have it on my hands, i`m tired of this Huawei U8120/845. i wanted a Gallaxy s 2 but it`s expensive here(South Africa), will have to buy this one no matter what. same specifications with Gallaxy s 2, so why not. i`ve been watching it since november laast year. Guys please tell me this phone will also come to SA.

  • yes but this one is not P1-S (like in your image), this one is P1.

  • It will be launched in May in UK n in June in India.

  • when this phone is going to be available in India, and what will be the likely price of the device ?

  • Please check out this picture, and you'll see that Ascend P1 have 1650mAh battery, not 1800.

  • Great spec, but screen&camera quality still under soner experia arc...datz no problem for me, coz internet working going faster than the others...Go Go Huawei beat the other

  • hello` my name is cristian i'm working in a Vodafone store i have lot's of model from Huawei like G7300,G7005;G6600 and i wanna say that i'm amazeid by this phone's i had the great pleasure testing the G6600 querty and it's working very very well is a very nice looking phone with a very good camera 2:-) the battery is the best!i consider that the battery is better that nokia on let's say C3!i hope i have the chance to test this Huawei ascend P1 looks very beautiful with an camera of 8?probably is the best Huawei phone ever!It's a very nice phone i hope i will have the chance to test him and i will come back witk an review with my phone in the hand! Romania!

  • Hope it is due for a UK release.

  • MOTOROLA DROID RAZR is thinner than this one and also less in weight---

  • its a good phone by specification.i pray it gets to my lovely country nigeria.

  • i'm more concerned about the video codecs.. I wonder if there's an app to make a compensation for that.. Other than that that and the internal memo. The device is perfection :)

  • i'm more concerned about the video codecs.. I wonder if there's an app to make a compensation for that.. Other than that that and the internal memo. The device is perfection :)

  • Anyone know wat will b price of this beautiful beast?

  • Just hearing and saw the first anouncement, and I gonna by one if in my country have, I do wish it coming soon...

  • Got a chance to check the Huawei Ascend P1 hands on !! Pro's: A very solid phone with great build quality.Doesnt look cheap like other crappy Huawei phones.Very Similar to Galaxy S2 interms of design but its quite thin and elegant.ICS works like a charm ,buttery smooth with the dual core beast underneath. 8MP camera/Video is quite decent compared to S2(I felt better than S2.Will have to wait for complete review from GSMarena with detailed analysis). Cons: I was very upset when I didn't find a HDMI port!!.Huawei guys told other variants of Ascend will have one. My opinion: A pretty good phone from Huawei in line with competition for S2.Was told ,it will be priced at around 550$.Guys this is a phone to check out when its in market.But by the time its in,I feel S3 will make its way!!

  • good but only 4gig internal memory ram!!! it means u can't install large game like asphalt 6.. yes u can put the application to sd but the main system of the game needs to in the internal SD (gameloft/games/Asphalt6) about 700mb above in just 1 game!!!! SAD!!! so disappointed... if i where u i will w8 for the nxt release.. i'm sure they will make it 16 gig to 32 gig!!!

  • It's gonna be fast, very fast, just look at the RAZR which has the TI OMAP 4430 clocked at 1.2Ghz and flyes. This beast has the TI OMAP 4460 clocked at 1.5ghz. Looking forward to get it, ICS straight out of the box.

  • how do you know that this is stronger than the snapdragon chipset ?

  • WoW that's a 1.5 Dual-Core chip but not any chip , that's a Cortex A9 1.5 Dual-Core chip not snapdragon + the 1 gig ram that means this phone is really fast !, I just wish they made the screen HD , anyway , nice jump Huawei .

  • The back looks like Galaxy S II

  • That is a lot of things you aren't buying. iPhones are made and assembled in China :/

  • I know, they look similar but Ascend P1 looks much "sharper". Actually, I like this design more.

  • where is ur TV set made (assembbed) in? Maybe ur cell phone yer using is made in China lol

  • I wouldn't pay more than $50 for anything designed and made in China.

  • Brand is chinese obviously device could be cheaper. Let me tell you, it is good copy of SG 2.

  • It's estimated USD400...

  • the price is $200 - $300

  • WOW...this phone looks so sexy from behind...I just got my Arc S or I will go for this one...According to the spec, i don't think the price will be very cheap...let's see

  • Android Ice Cream Sandwich supports Adobe Flash Player. Available in Android Market.

  • This looks good,but what about the price in Europe?If it costs around 150-200Eur,then this will be a huge hit!And since it is chinese company,they can make low price for this phone.Otherwise if the price is close to other more popular phone makers,I will go with the more expensive brand.But who knows,we will see.I really wanna know the price for this phone! :)

  • looks awesome I'll buy one when its out

  • Does it supports web flash player? If not, I will stick to my Samsung Galaxy S2.

  • Guys click the picture to view the back of the phone! It looks so obviously so so familiar! try it! :)

  • Please, when this phone is out, let us have it in Nigeria for i like the spects.

  • Great specs, 1800mah battery, just hope the performance, screen and camera do well!

  • more money to spend!

  • China is rising fast enough to samsung with its samsung galaxy lte s2.

  • This is the same phone as P1S, except 1mm thicker. Oh! And better 1800 mAh battery vs PS1's 1670mh. So the choise is not difficult, a longer battery life means more fun.

  • kudros!!!!! Amazing Specifications....why dont someone put this P1 baby in front of Steve Elop and laugh loudly. If a not so popular company HUAWEI can do it why cant the number one phone supplier so called 'No-kia' (in hindi means "not done anything")can do some wonders like this.

  • Honestly, I didn't think that they will come up with a 1.5 GHZ Dual Core smart phone so soon. You were faster than SE! :)

  • It's a great phone, with a fantastic screen!! Huawei you are already a strong company. Good work. :)