Huawei’s latest flagship device, the Ascend D quad, is supposedly “the world’s fastest smartphone.” So, naturally, as soon as the company’s MWC press conference was over, we had to go take a look for ourselves. The D quad is definitely a sight to behold, particularly the 4.5-inch 720p display — the screen’s very bright, and the viewing angles are excellent. It’s not the thinnest phone we’ve seen, but its 8.8mm body definitely cuts a slim figure, and actually feels smaller in the hand than most 4.5-inch phones.
Huawei Ascend D quad: hands-on with the fastest smartphone in the world
We got to check out Huawei’s new Ascend D Quad, the company’s just-announced flagship smartphone.
We got to check out Huawei’s new Ascend D Quad, the company’s just-announced flagship smartphone.
is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired.
Of course, most of the appeal of the D quad is its internal processing power, and that’s hard to grasp fully from only a couple of minutes with the device. We’ll keep trying to put the phone through its paces, and we’ll keep you updated as we go.
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