0 Huawei Ascend P1 - A Bargain Mid-Range Phone

Huawei is not the best-known name in the mobile phone world but this is not a reason to ignore it.  Handsets such as the Ascend P1 mean that it is a force to be reckoned with and there are plenty of great features on the phone which are ideal for those who want a low-price smartphone. 

Outside Appearances

Reviewers have been enthusiastic about the good quality camera, the storage and the display.  As with some of the other Huawei handsets though, the design has come in for a bit of criticism.

While the handset is thin and light, it does not feel as sophisticated as many users would have hoped.The plastic finish is shiny although the back does look slightly better. The handset will fit well into the hand and it is not an unattractive phone.

Screen

Huawei have made use of AMOLED technology for its screen which measures 4.3 inches and which produces a good quality image.The colours remain vibrant and the display has been fine tuned to offer the user everything that they need.If you want to use the phone to view photos, film or games then you cannot go wrong with this handset.

Using the Phone

The operating system is Android and they have opted for the Ice Cream Sandwich system on this particular phone.

This is a basic Android operating system and the company has chosen not to mess with this.There are a few apps pre-loaded and some widgets, making this a very easy to use phone, even for those who are new to the smartphone experience.  

The keyboard has been customised but there is a stock keyboard which you can use instead if you prefer.You can also add various apps to get other keyboards on the phone.

Camera

Everybody these days wants a camera on their phone and the 8 megapixel addition to this handset should meet with the approval of most users.This is actually a very good quality camera and can see off the competition.The camera user interface has been developed by Huawei and you will find that the picture quality is something to be proud of. 

HD video can be shot on the camera and it can hold its own even in poor quality light. Music lovers will appreciate the addition of Google Play Music which offers cloud storage for music files and which can be synced with other devices.

Power

Onboard storage is higher than most Huawei phones at 4GB but you can take this up to 36GB with microSD.  The overall performance of the phone is ideal and you can easily get a day out of the battery even with fairly heavy usage.

Overall

There is very little with this handset that you could complain about.  Opting for a smartphone does not mean that you need to go to the top end of the market to find out what all the fuss is about. 

Get to grips with Android, apps and internet on the move with the Huawei Ascend P1 and you will find you are in possession of a good quality phone at a great price. 

   

Phil Turner is trying to decide which mobile to buy to replace his ancient second-hand flip phone.