Huawei's D1 Quad now available in China for $425 unsubsidized

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Following the [MediaPad 10 FHD](http://www.engadget.com/tag/MediaPad10) quad-core tablet, Huawei's also starting to sell another device powered by its very own HiSilicon [K3V2](http://www.engadget.com/tag/k3v2) (Hi3620) chip. Over the weekend, the Ascend D1 Quad ([formerly](http://www.engadget.com/tag/ascend+d+quad) without the "1" in the name) joins the familiar-looking D1 and D1 XL as the third member of the family, but unsurprisingly costs the most out of these three Android 4.0 phones -- we're looking at ¥2,699 or about $425 unsubsidized on Huawei's Chinese online store, while the remaining TI OMAP4460-powered candybars cost ¥100 ($16) and ¥200 ($32) less. Huawei Device chairman Richard Yu said on Sina Weibo that while some local competitors -- namely [Xiaomi](http://www.engadget.com/tag/xiaomi), [K-Touch](http://www.engadget.com/tag/k-touch) and Beidou -- are able to offer quad-core devices below ¥2,000 ($315), he assured fans that Huawei's build quality and user experience are worth the price. Staying true to his macho style, Yu also used this opportunity to take a dig at the [Galaxy S III's](http://www.engadget.com/tag/galaxy+s+iii) price-to-performance ratio. Meow!

Just a quick recap: the D1 Quad comes with a 1.4GHz 40nm Cortex-A9 chip, a mysterious 16-core GPU, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, 160GB cloud storage and microSD expansion, complemented by a 4.5-inch Toshiba IPS+ HD display, Gorilla Glass 2, eight-megapixel BSI main camera, 0.13-megapixel front-facing camera, pentaband WCDMA radio, old-school mini-SIM slot and a generous 2,600mAh non-removable cell (same as the D1 XL's). The more we look at this, the more tempted we are. At least until the [APQ8064](http://www.engadget.com/tag/APQ8064)-powered Xiaomi Phone 2 lands in October, anyway.

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