Huawei Ascend P6 review, price: Specs of the Android powered Huawei Ascend P6 include a 4.7-inch display, a 1.5GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. The unit comes with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean but the 4.4.2 KitKat update is available for the handset.

Priced at $300, the Huawei Ascend P6 is directly competing with a sea of budget-friendly Android handsets in the market today. A key competitor being is the Nexus 5 that is Google-branded.

The Nexus 5, the flagship of Google’s Android has been hailed for its design, performance and updated OS. The Google branded device is priced at $350 for an unlocked unit. There are also the lower-end Nokia X, Moto G and the newly launched Moto E, all well-designed and with the latest Android OS for less than $200.

This slim smartphone with a 6.18 mm thickness and an HD display of 1280 x 720 pixels is a true value hit. Add to the fact that the 8 megapixel main camera of the handset can capture macro shots from as close as 4 centimeters. It’s front-facing camera has a powerful 5MP camera that makes for great selfies.

Citing sources from HuaweiNews, February was out of the question for the P6’s KitKat update. According to reports, the roll-out on the Huawei Ascend P6 has been delayed until early March. True to earlier news, the company began rolling out the Android 4.4 KitKat OS around the first week of the said month.

G4Games says though that since the Huawei Ascend P6 has been successful internationally, the Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Ascend P6 have a global rollout.

A beta KitKat firmware for the Huawei Ascend P6 has been leaked last month and by the time official update becomes available, its possible that a new, more complete firmware will hit the blogosphere.

Huawei Ascend P6 was officially announced in June 2013. According to Phone Arena, the P6 is one of the slimmest smartphone in the market with a thickness of only 6.18 mm. Specs of the device include a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 4.7-inch LCD display, 8MP main camera and 2000mAh battery. The unit weighs a mere 120 grams.

TechRadar gives the Huawei Ascend P6 a 4/5 rating, describing the unit as the Chinese tech company’s strongest smartphone yet. The review site notes as a plus the P6’s sharp design, extremely thin and light frame, and strong screen.