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The latest addition to the HUAWEI flagship P series – P10 lite – offers a dynamic combination of design, engineering excellence and value
LONDON, 17th MARCH 2017 - Huawei Consumer Business Group today announced the launch of the new HUAWEI P10 lite. Integrating the design values and engineering excellence of the P10 flagship family it sets a new standard in the ‘lite’ device category. Intended to inspire today’s innovative and motivated consumer the HUAWEI P10 lite is a sleek and stylish device that is packed full of power and includes advanced camera features to offer everyone an artistic studio in their pocket.
The HUAWEI P10 lite is state-of-the-art design, blending straight lines and a dual 2.5D double-sided curved glass reflecting the P series’ minimalist looks. With a 5.2- inch FHD screen, just 1.21mm bezel plus an upgraded eye comfort mode it is as easy on the eye as it is to hold.
Put through a number of advanced processes including ceramic sandblasting the HUAWEI P10 lite is more durable and corrosion resistant than other competing smartphones. It will be available in Midnight Black and Platinum Gold, with more colour options coming later.
For consumers that are always on the go, the HUAWEI P10 lite offers more speed and less power consumption fuelled by the HUAWEI Kirin 658 chipset and a 16nm Octa-core CPU. 4GB of RAM makes it perfect for multimedia streaming, gaming and any other power intensive task. Huawei’s new EMUI 5.1 adapts to users’ usage patterns, streamlining performance and creating a personalised experience. In addition, the P10 lite includes Huawei’s leading fingerprint sensor technology enabling fast, secure one-touch control of the device.
The HUAWEI P10 lite provides users with outstanding battery life due to power saving and fast charge technology. Smart Power-Saving 5.0 and 18W fast charge technology together with a 3,000 mAh battery means users spend more time using the device and less time charging. Fast charge technology achieves a 43 per cent battery charge in 30 minutes, while a ten minute charge supports 2 hours of video watching. A full charge can be achieved in just over 90 minutes.
The advanced camera borrows many of the innovations from the P10 device to allow users to capture and share every moment of their lives. The 12MP rear camera and larger 1.25μm single pixel sensor enables users to produce exceptional images – especially in low light conditions. Meanwhile the 8MP front camera with portrait mode enhances every selfie by creating a bokeh effect in the background.
For the first time, Huawei’s proprietary Knuckle Sense Technology is featured in its ‘lite’ series. Knuckle Sense Technology enables users to create easy shortcuts, like tapping or drawing on the screen to capture screenshots.
The P10 lite, priced at £299, is available to pre-order from today, Friday 17th March. Generally available from 31st March, it will ranged at Carphone Warehouse, EE and Vodafone.
The P10 is priced at £549 and will be available to pre-order in the UK from Friday 17th March. Generally available from 31st March, it will be ranged at Carphone Warehouse, EE, O2, Three and Vodafone.
The P10 Plus (128GB + 6GB) is priced at £649 and will be available to pre-order in the UK from Friday 17th March. Generally available from 7th of April, it will be ranged at Carphone Warehouse, EE, Three and Vodafone.
About Huawei Consumer Business Group
Huawei’s products and services are available in more than 170 countries and are used by a third of the world’s population, ranking third in the world in mobile phone shipments in 2014. Sixteen R&D centres have been set up in the United States, Germany, Sweden, Russia, India, and China. Huawei Consumer Business Group is one of Huawei’s three business units and covers smartphones, mobile broadband devices, home devices and cloud services. Huawei’s global network is built on 20 years of expertise in the telecom industry and is dedicated to delivering the latest technological advances to consumers around the world.
For more information please visit: http://consumer.huawei.com
