Tech Specs: 4.5-inch 720p display, 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, 8-megapixel rear camera, 1.3-megapixel touch camera, 8 GB of storage, microSD slot, Android 4.0.
Why It’s Noteworthy: Huawei says it’s the “world’s fastest smartphone,” a claim that is sure to be challenged before the Ascend D Quad even launches. Still, the company’s hoping to make a splash in the United States with this phone. It’s also launching the Ascend D Quad XL, with the same specs but a bigger battery.
Availability: Second quarter, 2012.
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