Huawei Ascend W1/W2 Specs: A Budget-Friendly Comparison

Huawei Ascend W1/W2 – English Detailed Specifications

The Huawei Ascend W1 (January 2013) and Huawei Ascend W2 (December 2013) are entry – level Windows Phone 8 smartphones, representing Huawei’s only Windows Phone – based series. The W2 offers upgrades in display size, internal storage, and color options while retaining core hardware frameworks.

Huawei Ascend W1 (Model: W1 – U00/U8835; Released: January 2013)

Basic Information

Release Date: Announced January 8, 2013; released January 21, 2013
Model Number: W1 – U00/U8835 (Ascend W1)
Form Factor: Slate; side – mounted volume/power keys; front – facing capacitive buttons (Back, Start, Search)
Dimensions & Weight: 124 × 63 × 10.5 mm, 130 g
Color Options: Black, Blue, Red, Yellow
Build: Matte plastic chassis; no IP rating
Target Audience: Budget – conscious users; first – time Windows Phone adopters

Hardware & Display

Category	Details
Display	4.0 – inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 480 × 800 pixels (WVGA), ~233 ppi; multitouch support
Chipset & CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8230) chipset; dual – core 1.2 GHz Krait CPU; Adreno 305 GPU
Memory	512 MB RAM; 4 GB internal storage; microSDHC expandable up to 32 GB
Battery	Removable Li – Ion 1950 mAh- Talk time: Up to 10 h (3G)- Standby time: Up to 400 h (3G)- Charging: Micro – USB 2.0

Camera & Multimedia

Rear Camera: 5 MP autofocus, LED flash; max 2592 × 1944 px; 720p@30fps video recording
Front Camera: VGA (0.3 MP); 480p@30fps video recording for video calls
Audio: 3.5 mm jack; mono loudspeaker; MP3/AAC/WMA/FLAC playback; FM radio with RDS
Multimedia: 720p video playback; basic image viewer/editor; music player with playlists

Software & Connectivity

OS: Microsoft Windows Phone 8; no official upgrade to Windows Phone 8.1
Core Features: Native Windows Phone UI; pre – loaded productivity apps (Calendar, Calculator, Notes)
Connectivity:
- Cellular: Quad – band GSM (850/900/1800/1900); 3G (HSDPA 21 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps)
- Wireless: Wi – Fi 802.11 b/g/n; Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR; GPS with A – GPS, GLONASS
- Ports: Micro – USB 2.0; 3.5 mm audio jack
Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, ambient light

Huawei Ascend W2 (Model: W2 – U00; Released: December 2013)

Basic Information

Release Date: Announced November 2013; released December 2013
Model Number: W2 – U00 (Ascend W2)
Form Factor: Slate; slimmed profile (9.9 mm thick); same button layout as W1
Dimensions & Weight: 134 × 67 × 9.9 mm, 160 g
Color Options: Black, Blue, Red, Yellow
Build: Glossy plastic back; no IP rating
Target Audience: W1 upgraders; users wanting a larger display and more storage

Hardware & Display

Category	Details
Display	4.3 – inch TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 480 × 800 pixels (WVGA), ~217 ppi; multitouch support
Chipset & CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8230) chipset; dual – core 1.4 GHz Krait CPU; Adreno 305 GPU
Memory	512 MB RAM; 8 GB internal storage; microSDHC expandable up to 32 GB
Battery	Removable Li – Ion 1700 mAh- Talk time: Up to 8 h (3G)- Standby time: Up to 350 h (3G)- Charging: Micro – USB 2.0

Camera & Multimedia

Rear Camera: 5 MP autofocus, LED flash, HDR; max 2592 × 1944 px; 720p@30fps video recording
Front Camera: VGA (0.3 MP); 480p@30fps video recording
Audio: 3.5 mm jack; mono loudspeaker; MP3/AAC/WMA/FLAC playback; FM radio with RDS
Multimedia: 720p video playback; image viewer/editor; music player with playlist management

Software & Connectivity

OS: Microsoft Windows Phone 8; no official upgrade to Windows Phone 8.1
Core Features: Native Windows Phone UI; pre – loaded social apps (Facebook, Twitter)
Connectivity:
- Cellular: Quad – band GSM; 3G (HSDPA 21 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps)
- Wireless: Wi – Fi 802.11 b/g/n; Bluetooth 3.0 + HS; GPS with A – GPS, GLONASS
- Ports: Micro – USB 2.0; 3.5 mm audio jack
Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, compass

W1 vs. W2 Key Specs Comparison

Feature	Ascend W1	Ascend W2
Display	4.0 – inch IPS LCD (WVGA)	4.3 – inch TFT LCD (WVGA)
CPU	1.2 GHz dual – core Krait	1.4 GHz dual – core Krait
Internal Storage	4 GB	8 GB
Battery	1950 mAh (removable)	1700 mAh (removable)
Dimensions	124 × 63 × 10.5 mm, 130 g	134 × 67 × 9.9 mm, 160 g
Standout	Higher battery capacity	Larger display, more storage