Huawei Ascend P6 review: Zen droid slim

16 August 2013
The razor-slim Huawei Ascend P6 has snatched the slimmest smartphone title right under the nose of the big guns. The China-based maker is not only keeping up with its high-profile competitors in terms of both hardware and software, but has achieved what few...

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  • 17 Aug 2013

Jack, 17 Aug 2013Suggest no one should buy any Chinese product given the his... moreWhat do you have to hide? Pedobear?

Why do you think the Chinese intelligence bureau is interested in your phone?

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    • Anonymous
    • jA4
    • 17 Aug 2013

    in my ascend p6 you can hide the virtual navigation buttons below screen so you can go full screen in EVERY APP.not to mention,you can move all of your downloaded apps to your sd card.my galaxy s3, and s4 couldn't do that.excellent phone this one.i really don't miss my s4 at all.

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      • molotofc
      • mE0
      • 17 Aug 2013

      Three words:

      50 cent party

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        • Anonymous
        • an1
        • 17 Aug 2013

        Conclusive proof that the Galaxy S3 is still relevant.

        This has been the worst year for smartphone innovation in a long time.

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          • AnonD-84053
          • prk
          • 17 Aug 2013

          Yep me too, this is lame, xperia rules

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            • Anonymous
            • 04W
            • 17 Aug 2013

            Jack, 17 Aug 2013Suggest no one should buy any Chinese product given the his... moreThat reminds me of american spywares, such as whatsapp, skype, android and windows.

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              • AnonD-13148
              • PBC
              • 17 Aug 2013

              I won't buy any china brand phone except for HTC.

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                • Jack
                • uEA
                • 17 Aug 2013

                Suggest no one should buy any Chinese product given the history of Chinese built in spyware, such as the early flash memory sticks for example, and reported Chinese telecommunication hardware in certain countries. I would ban them.

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                  • AnonD-168372
                  • vpH
                  • 17 Aug 2013

                  I will stick with Xperia which is more reliable. Being the thinnest is not that important.

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                    • Ben
                    • vCR
                    • 17 Aug 2013

                    I dont know if GSM mentioned this in their review but Huawei phones are notorious for over-heating. I bought a Huawei U8800 and after 2 years with this phone I am never going back to Huawei ever again.

                    Benchmarks were pretty disappointing as well, but thats the trade off for being slim.

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                      • AnonD-133486
                      • fFx
                      • 17 Aug 2013

                      Looking at the benchmark scores, even the dual core Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 scores better than this P6.

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                        • AnonD-13148
                        • PBC
                        • 17 Aug 2013

                        Looks like iphone, xperia Z and lenovo K900.

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                          • AnonD-172491
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                          • 17 Aug 2013

                          This is not a Zen droid.

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                            • 17 Aug 2013

                            [deleted post]They can't. Simply because huawe is chinise and apple needs china.

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                              • AnonD-43136
                              • 39x
                              • 17 Aug 2013

                              If apple can sue samsung then they can sue huawei too! Damn this is a copy off iphone design if ever I saw one!

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                                • 17 Aug 2013

                                Anonymous, 16 Aug 2013Show me a device that doesn't. My nexus 7 is getting warm j... moreIts hot not just warm. You have to use the provided case so that it wont get uncomfortable holding it while browsing or watching video.

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                                  • AnonD-174976
                                  • v0q
                                  • 16 Aug 2013

                                  This phone is actually available in Philippines. 500USD,I give you better options and these are
                                  1. galaxy win 300USD
                                  2. Xperia sp 350USD
                                  3. IPhone4s for ios 450USD
                                  4. Nexus 4 450USD(not in goolge store)
                                  5. S3 400USD
                                  Note: by inspection, p6 looks really cool but quality built is something to think of. Too light, the sound of the bottom cap when you tap it gives you a hint that it could easily break. A lining is also present between the edges, basing from the sample I saw, theres plenty of breakage. If you wish to have huwie get the ascend.


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                                    • fingerstinks
                                    • amH
                                    • 16 Aug 2013

                                    AnonD-172491, 16 Aug 2013How come it is never mention in this review that this phone... moreso does the htc 8s

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • nx}
                                      • 16 Aug 2013

                                      AnonD-172491, 16 Aug 2013How come it is never mention in this review that this phone... moreShow me a device that doesn't. My nexus 7 is getting warm just typing thus comment

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                                        • AnonD-172491
                                        • th6
                                        • 16 Aug 2013

                                        How come it is never mention in this review that this phone temperature is above normal when browsing or watching video.