The smartphone should be built using “exquisite materials”

Feb 4, 2014 02:31 GMT  ·  By

Chinese mobile phone maker Huawei is reportedly gearing up for the launch of a new high-end handset in the popular Ascend lineup, one that currently features the codename of Sophia.

The smartphone has been spotted in a leaked screenshot in China at CNMO, where said codename is visible next to the Android 4.4.2 KitKat, the platform that will be loaded on this smartphone at launch.

The new device is expected to be released as the successor of Ascend P6, which means that it will sport the name of Huawei Ascend P7 when available for purchase.

The handset is also expected to sport Huawei’s Emotion UI 2.3 on top of Android, and should be the very first mobile phone from Huawei to run under the 4.4.2 KitKat operating system.

As PhoneArena notes, the Huawei Ascend P7 has been rumored before to arrive on shelves with a 5-inch touchscreen display that can deliver a 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.

Moreover, the upcoming flagship should sport a 1.6GHz quad-core Huawei HiSilicon 910 processor inside, the same as the MediaPad X1 tablet.

The smartphone is also said to pack 2GB of RAM, along with 16GB of internal memory, and a microSD memory card slot for expansion purposes.

On the back, the new device will feature a 13-megapixel camera with LED flash and support for full HD video recording, complemented by an 8MP front-facing camera for video calling.

Moreover, it should be powered by a 2460mAh battery, while capable of connecting to LTE Cat 4 networks out there. The usual set of connectivity capabilities and sensors are also expected to be available inside the handset.

Apparently, Huawei plans on manufacturing the upcoming Ascend P7 out of “exquisite materials,” though it will design it similarly to its predecessor, it seems.

Unfortunately, no specific info on when the new mobile phone might become official has been provided as of now. However, chances are that we'll see in on shelves by April this year.

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