The successor to the Huawei Ascend P1 has just been presented in Barcelona, at the company's press conference at the Mobile World Congress 2013. The new terminal presents the necessary characteristics to compete with other upper-middle-range devices, and has a attractive quality / price that could make the battle really tough Huawei Ascend P2 vs. Nexus 4. So far, it was undoubtedly the Google device that best responded to the quality / price ratio it had, but now it is worth facing these two androids that for prices and characteristics could become the best purchase option for many.
Processor and memory
Let's start at the heart of any smartphone. The Huawei Ascend P2 has been presented with a processor of quad core and a frequency of 1,5 GhZ clock, similar to the one that already moved its high-end companion, the Ascend D2. The Nexus 4, meanwhile, also has a quad-core chip, a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro, with a clock speed of 1,5 GHz. So far we see a clear tie. This Qualcomm chip is recognized as one of high quality, but on the contrary we cannot say anything about the chip chosen by Huawei at the moment, since at today's press conference in Barcelona it has not given data about the SoC chosen for this new terminal .
As for the RAM, we can say that the Huawei Ascend P2 has surprised us negatively with 1GB below those expected, since the terminal will stay in the unit of 1GB . The Google smartphone that it manufactures has, on the contrary, 2 GB of RAM, so at this point the scale begins to fall towards the side of the Nexus 4.
In terms of internal storage, the Nexus 4 is a bit lacking compared to the Ascend P2, which arrives with 16 GB storage that can be expanded by microSD card. Although the Google terminal has two options on the market (that when it suddenly appears in stock, of course), 8 GB and 16 GB, the Nexus does not have a microSD slot, so the minimum version of this device may fall short in terms of multimedia storage with the inevitable consequences that we know that this can generate in the stability and fluidity of the system.
Screen and camera
At this point there is very little difference between one or the other device. The Nexus 4 has a 4,7 screen inches of high definition with a resolution of 1280 by 768 pixels and a pixel density of 318 ppi, and the Huawei Ascend P2 features the same screen dimensions and a resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels with 312 ppi. Neither screen reaches Full HD, but the reality is that both offer more than what our eyes can differentiate with their screens. IPS LCD.
Both phones also agree on the type of sensor, the backlit CMOS BSI. The Nexus 4 carries a camera with a sensor eight megapixels, and the Huawei Ascend P2 offers even more with a sensor 13 megapixels. In both cases, it is capable of capturing Full HD 1080p high definition video. In addition, it has HDR technology, which allows you to obtain the best light combination in a photograph that arises at the same time from three other photographs of the same shot in three different exposures, and also includes a two-magnification optical zoom with interpolation system that improves the image. image quality.
In terms of screen, the tie is clear again, but in the camera aspect, the Huawei Ascend P2 is on the list of devices with the best mobile camera.
Operating system
At this point, the Nexus 4 has an updated system of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Beanm while according to Huawei, the new device presented today will run with 4.1.2 Android Jelly Bean, and will use the Huawei Motion UI. The Nexus 4, meanwhile, has a factory interface from the Mountain View company, and does not have any layer that can slow down the system. This is something to take into account as a point in favor of the stability and fluidity of the system.
Battery and connectivity
In this section, the Huawei Ascend P2 continues to accumulate points in favor because it can boast of having a battery whose capacity reaches the 2.420 mAh,. The Nexus 4, meanwhile, has a battery of 2.100 mAh, and besides everything it is criticized for being one of the worst devices in the price / autonomy ratio, so we cannot even compare them in this regard. In addition, Huawei has two new technologies, Quick Power Control and ADRX, which will allow us to save 10% and 20% respectively in terms of energy consumption.
In terms of connectivity, both do their part by presenting all those characteristics that all the latest smartphones on the market should have: WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, etc. But The Nexus 4 lacks the LTE technology of which the Ascend P2 can boast, technology that allows data transfers of up to 150 Mbps and that has become the pride of the company.
Integrated
The most remarkable thing about the Huawei Ascend P2 is clearly its thickness, which measures only 8,4 millimeters, which makes it a very comfortable device to carry in your pocket. The Nexus 4 has a thickness of 9,1 millimeters and a weight of 139 grams, a little thicker and heavier than the new Ascend, which will also weigh 122 grams.
It is true that the back cover of the Nexus 4 gives it a rather striking touch, but the reality is that the device has been criticized for its construction and fragility. So the new Huawei Ascend P2, with its slim, rectangular body, tends to score in its favor when it comes to design.
Price and conclusions
Here one of the most important aspects: the price. The Nexus 4 is available for only $300, (That, of course, when it is available in the stock of Google Play, which are counted times). The new Huawei Ascend P2 can be purchased free for $399. And that is why they become clear rivals, for a close price and benefits that enter to compete in the same range.
The reality is that although the Nexus 4 has the advantage of having the cheapest price (100 euros less), it is below the Huawei Ascend P2 in many other aspects. The Google terminal wins with 1GB more of RAM over the Ascend, but in terms of internal storage, camera, autonomy, connectivity (LTE) and design, it is the new terminal of the Chinese that has earned the most points in this pulse between the Huawei Ascend P2 and the Nexus 4.
And if we take into account that the 4GB Nexus 16 (the same internal capacity as the P2) costs € 349, the difference is € 50.