Reviewers Liked
- Cheap as chips 4G
- Slick experience
- Great battery life
- Bright, colourful screen
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Hazy camera photos
- Awkward headphone jack
- Crowded desktops
Huawei Ascend G6
75
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Expert Reviews
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From the outside, the Ascend G6 looks very similar to its larger cousin, the Ascend P7 . Measuring a mere 7.9mm thick and weighing 115g, it's incredibly light and comfortable to hold, and the rounded bottom is a refreshing change from the angled edges...
By TrustedReviews
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70
The Huawei Ascend G6 is solid midrange effort but in a Moto G world, it needs to offer better value for money.
By NotebookCheck
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In Review: Huawei Ascend G6 Huawei's Ascend G6 costs around 180 Euros and has quite a lot to offer at time of writing. First, its compact, rigid , and well-processed casing alongside the stylish design. The bright, viewing angle stable, 4.5-inch screen...
By Wired UK
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The Huawei Ascend G6 is a solidly built and solidly performing mid-range handset. But in an market increasingly crowded with precocious performers it's barely holding its own, especially against newbies like the OnePlus One which delivers a...
By IT Pro Portal
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The Huawei Ascend G6 is a lightweight yet robust handset. The headset slot is poorly placed, but the rest of the design is pleasing. There are some nice software extras, and the price seems quite attractive until you consider the EE Kestrel and, almost...
By Recombu
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We review the £99 EE Kestrel (also known as the Huawei Ascend G6 4G), currently the cheapest 4G phone you can bag in the UK.Essentially a Huawei Ascend G6 4G in feathery form, the Kestrel is an enticing prospect if you fancy streaming media on the move,...
By Good Gear Guide
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The Ascend G6 will be the smartphone of choice for people interested in a good looking smartphone equipped with a strong front camera. Few products balance software, style and value-for-money so effortlessly, and Huawei has managed to pull off this trick...
By Gadget Guy Australia
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Every year, there's a phone that takes out the best value for middle ground, and this year, it appears Huawei is grabbing that crown for the Ascend G6, at least for the moment, with a slightly-above-budget handset that nets impressive 4G download speeds...
By businessspectator.com.au
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Flagship smartphones might grab the headlines but not everyone wants to spend big bucks on a new smartphone. According to IDC, the majority of smartphone sales are still driven by the budget market with almost 60 per cent of all Android smartphone...
By Gizmodo
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Huawei actually makes a lot of good stuff. From phone network hardware, right through to the modems that run on them. It's having another crack at the mid-range Android market with the Ascend G6, and from our time with it, we've found it has the best...
By techguide.com.au
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The Huawei Ascend G6 is a device that offers great design, a range of useful features and excellent value.Huawei might not have the same brand strength of Apple and Samsung but it has still managed to produce a device that challenges its fancied rivals...
By Ausdroid
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There's a lot of things that the Ascend G6 doesn't do, but almost all of them are excused by its $329 price point. There's no wireless charging, no HD screen, no IR blaster and no all-day battery. None of these things matter. Huawei has delivered an...
By geeksquad.co.uk
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Huawei has carved out a reputation for making great value phones sporting features that you'd often only expect to see on much pricier models. Agent Lee gives his verdict on its latest offering, the Ascend G6.Here at Geek Squad we've developed quite a...
By Pocket-lint
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The Huawei Ascend G6, announced today at Mobile World Congress 2014 , arrives at a time when the mid-range is enjoying something of a resurgence. The Motorola Moto G has drawn attention to a section of the smartphone market often considered to be second...
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