Huawei Honor X1 quad core 7 Inch Screen Phone Tablet Review

Huawei MediaPad Honor X1 tablet PC adopts the advanced Android 4.2 OS, and is powered by Hisilicon Kirin 910 quad core 1.6 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM 16GB R0M, support TF card up to 32GB which allows enough space for you to download freely. The 7-inch display has a Full HD (1,920x1,200-pixel) resolution, which gives a pixel density of 314 pixels per inch. That's a step below the 326 of the iPad mini's Retina display, but it's really not a difference you'll ever notice.

The beautifully crafted unibody frame of the MediaPad X1 has been engineered using cutting-edge technology. Built with ultra-light and ultra-resistant aluminum alloy, the MediaPad X1 is strong, resistant, and astonishingly beautiful. The best part is that its size and weight weren’t even compromised, the MediaPad X1 is so light you’ll want to take it with you everywhere you go.

The new MediaPad X1 exceeds the limits, redefining the possibilities of design, functionality, and experience. Its ultra-slim 7.18 mm body makes it the most slender tablet in its class, while its fast LTE connectivity, advanced quad-core chip and FHD screen provide the ultimate multimedia experience, whether you’re playing, sharing, watching, or surfing.

The Huawei MediaPad X1 is an interesting device. It’s considered a “phablet” by many because it’s the size of a tablet but made to be a phone. It features a 7-inch display with a 1920×1200 resolution paired with a 5,000 mAh battery to run the giant. And yes, it’s an actual phone.

The device will be priced at $550 for the LTE model, which isn’t so bad for a smartphone. But in China, the device is called the Honor X1 and will only cost $330 for the LTE version. China gets a huge discount on the device, while the rest of the world is purchasing it for a lot more. Why is that?

Huawei CMO Shao Yang says it all has to do with perception. In most countries, people perceive the MediaPad X1 as a tablet that can be used as a phone. Thus, the $550 price is justified compared to other LTE-enabled tablets. But in China, people view it as a phablet. Thus, Huawei decided to put it under the Honor brand and sell it for a much lower price.

I'm personally not keen on this change as it can be difficult to find where you've dropped an app -- going into the usual menu to see it in alphabetical order is much quicker in my experience. Emotion UI does allow for a lot of customisation though, including changing the homescreen panel transitions or applying various themes that change the colour schemes and app icons. If you like putting your own stamp on your hardware, Emotion UI might be right up your street.