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Huawei Building a Better Connected World with Honor 3X, MediaPad X1, Miao Wang and MediaQ

Singapore, May 2, 2014 – Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solution provider, unveiled a full suite of mobile devices, as part of its strategy to build a better connected world.

The launch features premium handset range Honor 3X, world’s slimmest 7-inch tablet MediaPad X1, Mobile WiFi Miao Wang and home entertainment device MediaQ.

Huawei’s Premium Handset Range: Octa-Quad Honor 3X

The premium smartphone features a 1.7GHz octa-core processor and a sleek body.

With a 5.5-inch high definition in-cell display, industry-leading 5MP front-facing camera, 13MP BSI rear camera and outstanding software, the HUAWEI Honor 3X is the embodiment of functionality with an edge.

As the flagship smartphone of the Huawei Honor series, the Honor 3X embodies both practicality and elegance.

Weighing just 161g, it packs a 3000 mAh large battery that leverages Huawei Power Saving Technology to empower heavy users with more than one full day of use.

Perfect for ‘selfies’, the Honor 3X’s industry-leading 5MP front-facing camera and auto facial-enhancing capabilities create model-gorgeous shots you’ll want to share.

Its 13 MP rear-facing BSI camera with F2.2 aperture and 2.2cm macro view also enables you to take professional-quality photographs.

Furthermore, Huawei’s Emotion UI equips the device with panoramic shoot and facial recognition photography functions.

Honor 3X is now available in black and white in selected retail shops at SGD 468 (non-contract price).

World’s Slimmest 7-inch LTE Cat-4 Enabled Tablet: HUAWEI MediaPad X1

Huawei’s MediaPad X1 combines the functionality of a smartphone and tablet with 4G LTE connectivity to provide an all-round mobile experience.

Huawei MediaPad X1

MediaPad X1’s full aluminum alloy unibody is compact and weighs less than a canned drink at 239g.

Ultra-slim at 7.18mm, the device provides outstanding comfort and ease of use, even when operated with a single hand.

Its 7-inch 1200 x 1920 FHD LTPS 10-point capacitive touch display provides an incredibly crisp and dynamic visual experience and features an outstanding 80 percent screen-to-body ratio.

MediaPad X1 features content adaptive brightness control (CABC) technology together with a 515 nits brightness level to allow amazing visual clarity under direct sunlight.

MediaPad X1 is powered by a Kirin 910 1.6 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

The ultra-long lasting 5000 mAh battery provides an exceptional 21 days of standby time, more than five full days of continuous video or web surfing, and also powers additional mobile devices with its reverse charging function.

With professional-quality photography capabilities, the tablet is equipped with an advanced 13MP Sony Exmor R BSI rear-facing camera that has a five plastic elements (5P) lens featuring panoramic shooting and an IMAGESmart engine with auto-scene recognition.

MediaPad X1’s 5MP front-facing camera has a four plastic elements (4P) lens and Huawei’s proprietary self-focus tips, preview screen, 10-level auto-facial enhancement and voice-activated hands-free capture, to take the best ‘selfies’.

The tablet adds an extra dimension to photos with the ‘Voice Photo’ function, which takes photos accompanied by a 10-second audio clip that can be shared via Facebook and WeChat.

The IR blue glass infrared filter also enables filming or photographing in low light.

MediaPad X1 (3G) is now available in the non-contract market at SGD 498.

MediaPad X1 (4G) will be available in June 2014 in the non-contract market at SGD 598.

Uninterrupted Connectivity on-the-go: Mobile WiFi Miao Wang (E5730)

With Huawei’s newly launched Mobi-Fi device Miao Wang (E5730), users can enjoy the freedom to take the internet wherever they go.

With one touch Wi-Fi hotspot creation capability, the Wi-Fi routerscan can connect up to 10 devices instantly.

The device offers blazing fast 43.2 Mbps download speeds.

Miao Wang is powered with a 5200mAh battery to provide long working time without connecting to a power source.

It also assists users to access internet via 3G/2G network or through Ethernet port seamlessly & effortlessly.

Ethernet port also allows users to carry it around and use it as a portable router and when back home or in office, it could get connected with the Ethernet cable to function as a stationary router, offering wireless signal.

With a 5200mAh battery, Miao Wang also functions as a power bank and lets users charge their tablets and smartphones with ease on-the-go.

Miao Wang is now available in black and white in selected retail shops at SGD 168.

Smarter Home Entertainment: Huawei MediaQ

Huawei’s MediaQ is ideal for families to stay connected, with the ability to connect content from smartphones, tablets and TVs, bringing the living room into a smarter era.

A small unobtrusive cube, measuring only 14mm slim, the MediaQ has hefty hardware capabilities encompassing multi-screen interactions, media management, video calls and gaming.

Powered by a quad core processor, the MediaQ enables wireless projection through an HDMI in-connection, and together with a TV screen and an external camera, it provides exceptional video call quality for connecting with family and friends around the world. Its existing 4 GB memory can be further supplemented with Micro SD cards.

MediaQ is now available in black in selected retail shops at SGD 178.