Huawei Ascend P1 LTE 4G

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

3
Average:

3
Bad:

1

Pros:

LTE deliver fast mobile internet, Virtually stock Android UI, Good web performance
Speedy web performance Stock Android experience Impressive camera performance
Bright, vibrant display, Great camera, Expandable storage, Thin and light

Cons:

Mediocre screen, Plastic, hollow build, Expensive with 4G contract
Placticky, hollow build Screen slightly grainy High price premium for LTE

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Last revision on March 11, 2015

Reviewers Liked

LTE deliver fast mobile internet, Virtually stock Android UI, Good web performance
Speedy web performance Stock Android experience Impressive camera performance
Bright, vibrant display, Great camera, Expandable storage, Thin and light

Reviewers Didn't Like

Mediocre screen, Plastic, hollow build, Expensive with 4G contract
Placticky, hollow build Screen slightly grainy High price premium for LTE
Plastic body doesn't feel premium, Design looks uninspired, Poor stock keyboard, Lack of internal storage

Expert reviews and ratings

Huawei has made a bit of a name for itself by offering low cost handsets that usually punch above their weight in terms of features. The Ascend G300 and the recent G330 update are pretty good examples. However, the Ascend P1 LTE is a slightly different...

By Trusted Reviews on January 24, 2013

Very much a phone for people who want 4G, but don't care for the bluster of the other handsets on sale. This is arguably the most plain-looking of all the phones in EEs list, but it's a good, solid handset and it should offer you some solid...

By Pocket-lint on December 04, 2012

The Huawei Ascend P1 LTE may look like the best value 4G phone on paper, but it's a false economy: if you must have blazing LTE speeds, you'd do well to pay the extra to nab a masterpiece like the Apple iPhone 5 or Samsung Galaxy S3. And if you want a...

By gadgetshow.channel5.com on November 29, 2012

Huawei has updated it original Ascend P1 to offer 4G LTE compatibility. Apart from the design changes, little else has changed – there’s still an impressive eight-megapixel snapper and a powerful dual-core chip that can handle most games and apps...

By 3G UK on November 14, 2012

The Huawei Ascend P1 LTE is the 4G, chunkier version of the Ascend P1 we reviewed way back in July. Launched on Everything Everywhere's 4G network, despite being one of the lowest priced 4G devices out there, the Ascend P1 LTE still manages to deliver...

By Recombu on November 12, 2012

Looks wise the Huawei Ascend P1 LTE has taken a hit when compared to the first P1. It's chunkier, feels more hollow and in turn cheaper. More closely resembling a ZTE Grand X, perhaps the only saving graces of note are the red camera mount accent and the...

By Know Your Mobile on November 05, 2012

4G mobile broadband has finally arrived in the UK with the launch of EE, a mobile network from T-Mobile and Orange. The Huawei Ascend P1 is not only one of the first Android 4G phones available from EE, it's also the cheapest. There's no upfront cost,...

By Computeractive on January 15, 2013

Thin and fast is the name of the game when it comes to the Huawei Ascend P1. As soon as we saw it at CES in Janurary, we knew the Huawei phones of tomorrow would be very different from the Huawei phones of yesterday. Now it's today and the Ascend P1 has...

By Recombu on July 20, 2012

If you've made it this far then well done and thanks for reading! The Ascend G7 is a curious smartphone as it features an all-metal design that's more familiar on flagship devices but combines the outstanding build with a mid-range specs list. On paper...

By FoneArena on March 09, 2015