The Ascend W1 is Huawei's first smartphone to run Windows Phone 8. OS, UI and Apps Running the entire show is Windows Phone 8, which is a lot better compared to WP 7. While there are lots of good apps to choose from, the Windows Phone Store is still no match compared to what Google Play Store and Apple App Store can offer. To make matters worse, you only have a total of 1.7GB to work with as system apps and Windows Phone 8 takes up the majority of its storage. Windows Phone 8 runs smoothly on these specs without any noticeable lag. Conclusion To conclude, the Huawei Ascend W1 is a strong Windows Phone offering. The only real downside we see here is the 512MB RAM as it limits the amount of applications it can run from the Windows Phone Store. Internationally announced at MWC in Barcelona last March, Cherry Mobile's Alpha Neon is a Windows-powered phone that packs modest specs. Read more in our articles including "Huawei Ascend W1 Review" and "Cherry Mobile Alpha Neon Quick Review".
The Ascend W1 is Huawei's first smartphone to run Windows Phone 8. OS, UI and Apps Running the entire show is Windows Phone 8, which is a lot better compared to WP 7.
While there are lots of good apps to choose from, the Windows Phone Store is still no match compared to what Google Play Store and Apple App Store can offer. To make matters worse, you only have a total of 1.7GB to work with as system apps and Windows Phone 8 takes up the majority of its storage. Windows Phone 8 runs smoothly on these specs without any noticeable lag.
Our coverage of huawei windows phone 8 includes: "Huawei Ascend W1 Review"; "Cherry Mobile Alpha Neon Quick Review"; "iPhone 3G: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly". Each article provides unique insights and information.