Huawei Unveils World’s Slimmest Smartphone

The Huawei Ascend P1 S features dual-core 1.5GHz processor and 4.3-inch super AMOLED touchscreen

Las Vegas, U.S.A., January 9, 2012: Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, unveiled the world’s slimmest smartphone today at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The Huawei Ascend P1 S is 6.68mm thin and features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED 960 x 540 touchscreen with Corning® Gorilla® Glass. The Ascend P1 S is also the fastest and most compact smartphone in its class with a dual-core 1.5GHz TI OMAP 4460 Cortext-A9 processor and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.

“We’re excited to unveil the world’s slimmest smartphone here at CES 2012,” said Richard Yu, Chairman of Huawei Device. “The Ascend P1 S demonstrates our ongoing commitment to innovating high quality devices that utilize the latest hardware and software technologies.”
Huawei also unveiled the Ascend P1 which, as part of the same smartphone series, boasts the same functionality while measuring 7.69mm. Delivering the ultimate in elegance and speed with a 1670mAh/1800mAh battery, the Huawei Ascend P1/P1 S series provides the fastest multi-tasking, video replay and gaming experience in its class.

The Huawei Ascend P1/P1 S series feature elegant contours and an effortlessly stylish design with its super sleek and narrow body measuring just 64.8mm in width. The PPVD back cover coating evenly distributes heat, and provides a strong metallic, three-dimensional design with a delicate texture. The Ascend P1/P1 S is available in metallic black, ceramic white and cherry-blossom pink with more colors to come to match your personal style wherever you are, whatever you’re doing.The Ascend P1/P1 S brings your digital world to life with its impressive 8-megapixel BSI rear-facing and 1.3-megapixel HD front-facing cameras with dual flash LED and HDR effect optimization. The Ascend P1/P1 S allows you to capture special moments in sharper, brighter and clearer detail both in light and dim environments. Relive your most memorable moments on the Huawei Ascend P1/P1 S with its stunning 1080p HD video-capture capabilities. Its high speed data connectivity through 3G, WiFi and Bluetooth and in-built social media capabilities enable you to instantly share your photos and videos via social media.

The Huawei Ascend P1/P1 S will be available in Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, Australia, Middle East, and China from April 2012.

Technical Specifications
• Measures: P1 – 7.69mm x 64.8mm x 129mm; P1 S – 6.68mm x 64.8mm x 129mm
• 4.3-inch super AMOLED 960 x 540 touch screen with Corning® Gorilla® Glass
• Dual-core 1.5GHz TI OMAP 4460 Cortext-A9 processor
• SGX 540 graphic processor
• Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS
• 1670 mAh/1800mAh battery
• 5.1 surround sound with Dolby Mobile 3.0 Plus
• 8-megapixel BSI rear-facing camera with AF, 1080p HD video capture
• 1.3-megapixel HD front-facing camera, 720p HD video capture
• Dual flash LED and HDR effect optimization
• WiFi 802.11b/g/n
• Bluetooth 3.0 HS
• Supports UMTS 5 Bands 850/900/AWS/1900/2100 MHz and GSM 4 Bands
• 1GB RAM and 4GB ROM


Additional Features
• MHL-HDMI connections
• Dual microphone noise reduction
• Supports proximity, ambient light, eCompass, accelerometer, gyro sensors
• Editing and software for PowerPoint and PDF documents
• DLNA support
• Available in metallic black, ceramic white, cherry-blossom pink, with more colors to come