Meet the Huawei Ascend D Quad XL

Huawei is getting into the quad-core segment with a bang! They just announced this morning that the Huawei Ascend D Quad XL will be available in the Philippines later this week with a retail price of Php18,990. Other than the fast processor, the device supposedly boasts of superior battery life due to the 2600mAh battery pack and auto power consumption adjustment. The phone also sports a pretty stunning display: 4.5-inch with HD 1280x 720 resolution. My only gripe probably about the phone is that it still runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Hopefully we’ll see the Jelly Bean update come out soon. Check out the full spec rundown below!

Huawei Ascend Quad XL Spec Sheet

• Quad core 1.4GHz Huawei HiSilicon processors
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB Internal Storage, Expandable up to 32GB via microSD
• 4.5-inch IPS + HD (1280 x 720) auto roatte (G-sensor) touchscreen
• Dolby Mobile and Dolby Digital Plus, earSmart Voice Processor, Dual Mic noise reduction
• 8-megapixel rear-facing Back Sensor Illumination (BSI) camera with autofocus, Flash LED and High Dynamic Range effect optimization
• 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera front-facing camera + 1080p video recording and playback
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS: GPS, AGPS, GLONASS
• 2600mAh Battery
• Size: 129.9mm x 64.9mm x 11.5mm
• Weight: About 145g (including battery)
• Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

For a better idea of what the phone looks like and how to software on it runs, check out this video review by one of our favorite international gadget sites, Slash Gear.

Not bad right? Anyway, we’re trying to get a review unit so we can do a more comprehensive take on this smartphone from Huawei.

Meet the Ascend G600

Other than the Ascend D Quad XL, Huawei Philippines also announced the availability of the Ascend G600. The G600 is a mid-range level Android smartphone that packs very competitive specifications with a friendly price tag of Php13,990. This device is the successor of the highly successful Huawei Honor. Full specs below.

Huawei Ascend G600 Spec Sheet

• Dual core 1.2GHz Qualcomm MSM8225-0-AA processor
• 768MB RAM
• 4GB Internal Storage, Expandable upto 32GB via microSD
• 4.5-inch IPS + qHD (960 x 540) + 16M colors, Corning Gorilla Glass protection
• Multimedia: DTS Surround Sound
• 8MP Back Sensor Illumination (BSI) rear-facing camera with autofocus, Flash LED and High Dynamic Range effect optimization
• 0.3MP front-facing camera
• DLNA, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0
• 1930mAh Battery
• Size: 134mm x 67.5mm x 10.5mm
• Weight: About 145g (including battery)

Both devices should be out in Huawei stores later this week. If ever you guys get either one of them please do let us know what your initial impressions are. 🙂