The Huawei Ascend P7 (also known as Huawei P7) is a high-end

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running the

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. It was announced in May 2014 and released in June 2014. It received mixed to positive reviews, with most critics noting the slim glass construction, good front camera quality, and slow processor.

Specifications

The Huawei Ascend P7 supports

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and

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networking. It uses a 5-inch

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display with 1080p resolution. It uses the

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Kirin 910T quad-core 1.8 GHz

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CPU with Mali-450 graphics. It contains 2GB of

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and 16GB storage, expandable with an microSD card up to 64GB. It features a 13 MP rear camera with autofocus and

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that supports 1080p video recording, and an 8 MP front camera. It supports dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n

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communication with Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA and hotspot functions,

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with A2DP and low energy mode,

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with A-GPS and

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, and

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. It uses a non-removable

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2500 mAh battery that supports up to 422 hours of 3G standby time, 22 hours of 2G talk time and 14 hours of 3G talk time.

Reception

The Huawei Ascend P7 received mixed to positive reviews. Andrew Hoyle of

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praised the 6.5 mm thin body with glass construction, high-resolution front camera, and bright full HD display, but argued about its slow processor and inconvenient Android skin. Gary Cutlack of

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liked the launcher design lacking an app drawer, the image quality of the front-facing camera, and the low weight, but disliked the low battery life and unresponsive user interface. The review noted that the phone was "uninspiring" and cannot effectively compete with other 2014 flagship devices such as the

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and the

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, despite its relatively high off-contract price. Daniel P. of PhoneArena appreciated the design of the device, good quality 1080p display, and camera quality, but noted its mid-range processor and slow web browser.

Software support

The Ascend P7 is upgradeable to

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(5.1), and the latest security update was released in August 2017.

References

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