The Huawei Ascend D quad was launched in August 2012 as a bold step into the premium smartphone market, combining Huawei’s in-house innovation with top-tier performance. Running on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), the phone was powered by Huawei’s proprietary K3V2 quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 processor and Vivante GC4000 GPU, ensuring fast, responsive performance for multitasking, gaming, and HD content playback. The 4.5-inch IPS+ LCD display with a 720×1280 pixel resolution offered exceptional clarity, vibrant colors, and a pixel density of 326 ppi, making it ideal for multimedia enthusiasts. Slim at 8.9mm and light at 130 grams, it provided a premium yet ergonomic feel, showcasing Huawei’s design evolution.
The Huawei Ascend D quad featured an 8 MP rear camera with autofocus, dual-LED flash, and 1080p video recording, delivering high-quality photos and videos. It also had a 1.3 MP front camera capable of 720p video recording for clear video calls. The phone included 8GB of internal storage, 1GB RAM, and support for expandable memory via microSDHC card slot. Connectivity features such as Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with DLNA, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS with A-GPS, and FM radio ensured versatile wireless communication. Powered by a removable 1800mAh Li-Ion battery, it provided balanced endurance for daily tasks. Available in Metallic Black and Ceramic White, the Ascend D quad was a testament to Huawei’s growing prowess in high-end Android device engineering.
Huawei Ascend D quad Detailed Specs Table
| Category | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Network | GSM / HSPA |
| Launch | Announced 2012, February – Released 2012, August |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Body Dimensions | 129 x 64.9 x 8.9 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 130 g (4.59 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Display Type | IPS+ LCD |
| Display Size | 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm² (~66.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) |
| Platform OS | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Huawei K3V2 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Vivante GC4000 |
| Memory (Card slot) | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal Memory | 8GB, 1GB RAM |
| Main Camera | 8 MP, AF, Dual-LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | 1.3 MP, 720p |
| Sound | Loudspeaker |
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Multimedia Features | MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player, MP4/H.264 player |
| Extras | Organizer, Document editor, Photo viewer/editor, Voice memo/dial/commands, Predictive text input |
| Battery Type | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh |
| Colors | Metallic Black, Ceramic White |
| Price | About 290 EUR |
