Huawei launches 6.1-inch Ascend Mate at Rs 24,900

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Chinese communications giant Huawei launched its Ascend Mate smartphone in India. This devices features a 6.1-inch screen that dwarves even the likes of the popular Samsung Galaxy Note II. The manufacturer has priced this device, which was launches at CES 2013 in January, at Rs 24,900.

Huawei Ascend Mate features a display with 1280x720p resolution that can be used while wearing gloves. It is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor made by Huawei, coupled with 2GB RAM. Powered by a 4,050mAh battery and running on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with Emotion UI, this device has 8GB storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card.

On the connectivity front, Ascend Mate features 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, microUSB 2.0 and Bluetooth 4.0. The device has an 8MP rear camera and a 1MP front HD snapper. The device weighs a hefty 198 gram and measures just 6.5mm along the waistline, making it thinner than iPhone 5.This device's battery is said to last up to 2 days on a single charge and can act as a power pack for

other smartphones. The power control system boosts the battery life of the handset by 30%. The keyboard of the device can be reduced in size and moved towards the left or right, so that users find it easier to type on the large screen even with just one hand.

At Rs 24,900, this phone will not only take on Samsung's Galaxy Note II but will also rival the South Korean giant's newly launched Galaxy Mega 6.3 and Galaxy Mega 5.8. Huawei India has a local manufacturing facility in Chennai and employs a total of 2600 software engineers across the country. The company shipped 10 million handsets and generated revenue of $500 million. Globally, the company is among the top five smartphone manufacturers and shipped 200 million units last year.



Huawei launches 6.1-inch Ascend Mate at Rs 24,900 - The Times of India