Huawei Ascend P2

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 26 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

12
Average:

8
Bad:

1

Pros:

Decent specs.
Smooth operation.
Great design.

Cons:

UI looks childish.
Average battery life.

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Last revision on January 22, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Decent specs
Smooth operation
Great design
Great camera
Great battery life
Bright, vibrant screen
Solid, robust design

Reviewers Didn't Like

UI looks childish
Average battery life
Lacks expandable storage
Rubbish keyboard
Uninspiring look
Lacks MicroSD slot

Expert reviews and ratings

On unboxing the Huawei Ascend P2 , the main thing that occurred to me was just how light the device feels. And at 122g it is pretty light, coming in 9g smaller than the Samsung Galaxy S3, though it still can't beat the iPhone 5's 112g weigh in. At just...

By MobilePhones on May 20, 2014

B illed to be the ‘world’s fastest smartphone’ by Huawei, the Ascend P2 skips along when browsing but leaves a bit to be desired in the processor department.The Ascend P2 was debuted at Mobile World Congress as the world’s fastest 4G LTE smartphone;...

By What Mobile on October 19, 2013

The Huawei's Ascend P2's main attraction in some parts of the world may be the Category 4 LTE chip but its talents are wasted here in the UK. This leaves it as another typical Android smartphone albeit with an above-average camera. UK users may like to consider the P2's brother, the Huwaei Ascend P6.

By PCAdvisor on September 05, 2013

The Ascend P2 is arguably a nice looking smartphone , even if it's shown up in the looks department by Huawei's own Huawei Ascend P6 . It's certainly thin and light at 8.4 mm and 122 g. The Google Android handset sits nicely in the hand with its flat...

By PC Advisor on September 05, 2013

The Huawei Ascend P2 is slim, has a vivid screen and a decent camera. It's let down though by its uninspiring performance, some software bugs and its relatively high...

By CNET UK on August 16, 2013

The Huawei Ascend P2 has a great screen and is fast enough for most, but the software is not as slick as other Android offerings and there’s simply not enough going on to help the P2 stand out from the smartphone crowd.

By TrustedReviews on August 09, 2013

Huawei seems to be launching new handsets with remarkable frequency at the moment, and the Ascend P2 appears almost at the same time as its stunning phablet the Ascend Mate and its premium, super-thin Ascend P6 are grabbing most of the attention. Sat...

By littlegreenrobot.co.uk on August 01, 2013

The Huawei Ascend P2 is a highly capable smartphone which offers a strong line up of features and a decent level of specs - although it doesn't exactly excel at anything, or wow us with amazing features. It also has the tricky problem of the Huawei...

By TechRadar AU on July 30, 2013

The first of a new breed of smartphones, the Ascend P2 can achieve mobile broadband speeds much faster than your iPhone… provided you have the backbone to back it up. The first Category 4 LTE handset to reach GadgetGuy’s offices, Huawei’s Ascend P2...

By Gadget Guy Australia on July 26, 2013

Notebookcheck's review of Huawei's Ascend P2 We had our doubts about the manufacturer's slogan right from the outset. The resolution of 1280x720 pixels is not appropriate for a premium device and the working memory capacity is also tight. However, the...

By NotebookCheck on July 26, 2013

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