Huawei Ascend W2

  • Released 2013, December
    160g, 9.9mm thickness
    Microsoft Windows Phone 8
    8GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 4.3"
    480x800 pixels
  • 5MP
    720p
  • 512MB RAM
    Snapdragon 400
  • 1700mAh
    Li-Ion

Huawei Ascend W2 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Speed HSPA
Launch Announced 2013, November. Released 2013, December
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 134 x 67 x 9.9 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
Weight 160 g (5.64 oz)
SIM Yes
Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 4.3 inches, 52.6 cm2 (~58.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
Platform OS Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
GPU Adreno 305
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - optional
Internal 8GB 512MB RAM
Main Camera Single 5 MP
Video 720p@30fps
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 3.0, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, proximity
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 395 h
Talk time Up to 9 h 30 min
Misc Colors Black, Blue, Red, Yellow
SAR EU 0.69 W/kg (head)     0.58 W/kg (body)    
Price About 150 EUR

Huawei Ascend W2 - User Reviews

  • This phone has been a piece of crap from day one . and now it will not offer free update to win 10, rip off.

  • Hello i'm Bosco i really need your help i also h've windows8 w2 but it got aproblem from charging system and now when i press power botton, it shows Hauwei 500, and then Blue Screen, i don't know what to do

  • Does this gone hve shareit i mean um strugling to get shreit on my W2

  • Does not take clear pictures. Is there maybe a setting that can make it better

  • I bought de fone but I have still unable to active it. Any time I want to go to the store it will request for activation code. Plse help to get my activation code

  • I bought de fone but I have still unable to active it. Any time I want to go to the store it will request for activation code. Plse help to get my activation code

  • it really needs an upgrade to 8.1 this year otherwise it has no use to me,l will upgrade myself to a microsoft phone.nyc gadget though

  • this model do can update to windows phone10?

  • How can i get the serial number of hauwei w2 bought on december 2013

  • You might wanna consider checking for device specs' before purchasing it. and not because its the trending hot smartphone on the market. allil bit sorry

  • Use #preview for Developers app. works cool.

  • Please update the windows phone ascend w2 . to 8.1 please .

  • A total Let down!!!!!! keeps going off on its own!!!!!!!!!!! Cannot take photos at night! no Flash! Very disappointed!

  • enable 8.1 windows update

  • please when am installing the whatspp after passing though all the process i will be told to put in de activation code which i dont know so can you please help me with that

  • Good look but the touch screen is a dissapointing and it keeps going off for no reason.Also the non upgradable OS is a bit of a let down.

  • pls enable windows 8.1 upgrade please...

  • Hae,,,,,please advice between this W2 and Experia L which is better?Seriosly need your advice am just stuck between and am confused

  • my ascend W2 running latest Opera mini beta Windws Phone .Xap . surf.download speed internet very very fast and smooth.. windws phone the best.

  • coool

  • so far sooooo good , I like da fone ...tooo baaaaad aint got flash

  • to download whatsapp just go to the store on the phone and download whatsapp. Simple as that!

  • Dontthink its any better than lumia 520.

  • yes. with windows phone shop

  • how do i install whatsApp on this phone?

  • Best phone i have ever gotten, much better then iphone 5s, quicker faster and much more unique.

  • I bought it for 72(99$) euros new from chinese site really a bargain at this price,cant go wrong

  • 160gr? What a brick, you can build how made bbq with this or knockout a puppy, does it come with lisence permission to kil with?

  • Who the hell is going to buy this? If your going to buy a Windows Phone, buy a Nokia Lumia!

  • Where can I get one in Tanzania am dying to get to test this cute phone Turlo

  • I am a UK user new to windows8 phones. This is a good handset to use. A great one to start out with. A few minor dislikes such as limited choice of notification tones, but the processor is smooth and the 8gb internal storage seems to be enough. It's a simple plug and play setup when paired to a windows8 laptop. A good low budget windows phone.

  • What is the name of PC Connecting software of this phone? Is it possible to use this mobile internet in my Desktop? Thank you in advance please suggest.

  • freak cell phone i like it

  • Could you post a LIST with all the problems you found with your W2? Thanks! It would be really helpful for me if you point out specific hardware or software errors/bugs.

  • Hi,dear friends.People are free to buy and spend their money the ways they like as the freedon of choices and rights!As a matter of fact,there is nothing to write about W2!Huawei in fact has ruined microsoft window,s8 OS!I am just very sorry and regret that ascending Huawei is descending for mismanagement!Inevitable to say that it follows the policies and the ways that the asus has been going!In short the worst window smartphone in the market now!Nokia lumia 520 qualities are not comparable with this low-end unreasonable W2 price!Please check its price and reviews!?Nevertheless I wish and hope Huawei finds the right path!?Nothing and no more to say but negative points!Pleasetake a good care to choice not to regret after being too late!?Moral duty+good luck for all!

  • best looking windows phone even better than lumia it could have been too good if it has fm radio, card slot

  • superb windows phone by huawei, but it should also have fm radio, it is best as compared to nokia lumia 820

  • Nice design and the capacitive touchbuttons with changeable colours are pretty cool.

  • think that will be good for huawei to compete with nokia lumia

  • cord slot NO? its very bad only 8GB and just 3GB for system

  • The lumia 520 is only �99.99 where I'm from, much better deal.

  • No secondary camera?? so it doesn't support a video call...

  • Hope you will launch it in India on time.

  • I think the W2 has got a nice 'standard' look to it, especially amidst soul searching phone designs out there. I just wish Huawei had more options, this the standard and a top gun one with 1GB RAM and say 16GB internal memory. W1 was kind of me testing the waters of Huawei, having previously used a Lumia WP 7. W1 doesn't disappoint and now I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Huawei might release a higher end WP next.

  • It has only 8Gb internal and no more card slot? :| why??

  • I find the W1 a great phone - it's all context. If you are paying £129 there are always going to be sacrifices. To me the W1 has a great battery life, quick enough web browsing and runs windows 8 smooth enough for my liking. I guess most people would say the downsides are storage, camera and screen resolution. The reports on the w2 are pretty mixed with most saying the resolution is much lower than mentioned here and still the 5 mp camera. I just hope the w2 doesn't replace the good points of the W1 to make way for others.

  • Agreed.To me its all in context- £130 for the W1, fast web browsing, 2 days easy for battery life, runs windows 8 smooth for me. Always going to be compromises on such phones and I think storage is def one for lots of ppl, the camera another and possibly screen resolution- although im happy with mine. Just hope the W2 adds to the W1 rather than replacing the good features!

  • They better increase that internal storage. 4gb isn't enough to power windows 8. Not when we can't install stuff on the SD card and no way to clear the other folder in the phone. Have to keep resetting my w1 every month so annoying.

  • It wasn't a disappointment, I actually find w1 a great phone. Its the operating system that should be blamed.. Most if the apps freeze!! And got bugs

  • Windows Phone does not support 1024x768 pixels resolution, and that would mean 4:3 aspect ratio in any case, which is typically not used with such large displays. Furthermore, the image of the phone certainly does not show a 4:3 screen aspect ratio.

  • no compass??

  • Good device wellcome wp home

  • an lcd display? that sucks...

  • Do you think people would still be interested with the huawei new windows phone after a disappointing w1.

  • 4gb internal storage is not enough, it will just give an available storage of approximately 1.5gb, and that available storage will just be occupied by the windows bug ("OTHER" on storage)and may reach up to 1.0gb, and if that happens,this phone will become useless. Usable windows phone should have a storage of at least 64 gb.

  • good specs,but the big lack is internal storege of only 4 gb....moving app and games to sd card isn't supported.....

  • hope they just price it like huawei w1 at launch and reduce w1 price. other than that they could give at least 8gb built in storage and lowr price