Huawei Ascend W1

4 GB, 4", 5 Mpx, 3G
Ratings
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Test reportsVery good based on 13 tests
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Product details

The first Windows 8 smartphone from Huawei is finally here! Equipped with a high-quality IPS display and OGS touch panel combined, the picture appears brighter and more vivid.
In addition, the Ascend W1 also benefits from the unique energy saving feature technology that saves a whopping 30% in power consumption! Qualcomm S4 1.2 GHz dual-core.

Key specifications

Memory
0.51 GB
Storage capacity
4 GB
Display size (inches)
4"
Image resolution
480 x 800 pixels
Operating system
Windows phone
Capacity
1950 mAh
Item number
435274

General information

Manufacturer
Huawei
Category
Smartphones
Manufacturer no.
Ascend W1 black
Release date
21.1.2013
External links
Manufacturer's site (en), 
Specifications (de)

Smartphone features

Mobile features
3.5mm jack socket

Operating system

Operating system
Windows phone
Operating System Version
Windows Phone 8

Display properties

Display size (inches)
4"
Image resolution
480 x 800 pixels
Aspect ratio
16:9
Pixel density
233 ppi
Colour depth
24 bits

Connectivity

Mobile phone standard
3G
Connectivity
Bluetooth, 
WiFi hotspot, 
WLAN
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, 
Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, 
Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n
Bluetooth version
2.1 + EDR

Camera properties

Camera resolution
5 Mpx
Front camera resolution
0 Mpx

Interface

USB connector type
Micro USB

Processor

Mobile processor
Dual-core 1 GHz Krait
Number of processor cores
2 -Core
Processor clock frequency
1.20 GHz

Data storage properties

Memory
0.51 GB
Storage capacity
4 GB
Max. memory extension
32 GB
Memory card type
microSD, 
microSDHC

SIM

SIM card type
Default SIM

Navigation system properties

Type of satellite navigation system
GLONASS, 
GPS
Navigation software
Google Maps

Battery properties

Capacity
1950 mAh

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Battery charger, 
Data cable, 
Quick start guide, 
Stereo Headphones

Product dimensions

Height
10.50 mm
Width
63.70 mm
Length
124.50 mm
Weight
130 g

Package dimensions

Length
13 cm
Width
8.40 cm
Height
6 cm
Weight
320 g

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Smartphones» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 4.Xiaomi
  • 6.Honor
  • 6.Huawei
  • 6.Motorola
  • 9.OnePlus

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 19.OnePlus
  • 20.Google
  • 21.Huawei
  • 22.ASUS
  • 22.Fairphone

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Smartphones» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 24.OnePlus
  • 25.TCL
  • 26.Honor
  • 27.Gigaset
  • 28.Huawei
Source: Galaxus

Overall ratingVery good82/100
Very good80/100Rank 13 out of 20
CHIP OnlineEinsteiger-Smartphones: Die besten Basic-Modelle bis 250 EuroReleaseNovember 2014

Sucht man ein Smartphone zum Telefonieren und nur ganz für den Notfall zum Surfen & Co, dann ist das Huawei Ascend W1 eine prima Alternative. Es erzielt in der Kategorie Telefon und Akku überdurchschnittliche Resultate. Wer mehr von einem Smartphone erwartet, wird hier hingegen enttäuscht.

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CT MagazinSingle testReleaseJune 2013

Das sehr preiswerte und solide Smartphone ist einfach zu bedienen und hat dabei ein top Preis-Leistungsverhältnis. Das Display ist hell genug und auch die Verarbeitung kann sich sehen lassen. Dass der interne Speicher etwas klein geraten ist liegt wohl am günstigen Preis.