Huawei has launched the Ascend W2 device, which operates on the in Windows Phone 8 platform and packs in a dual-core 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 512 MB of RAM, 8 GB of inbuilt storage and a 5 megapixel rear camera.

The device is currently available in Russia and the Netherlands and will be launched in India shortly.

Commenting on the launch, Kevin Ho, president, handset product line, Huawei Consumer Business Group, said, “Building on the popularity of our first Windows Phone 8 device, the Huawei Ascend W1, we created the Huawei Ascend W2 so value-savvy people don’t have to compromise on great technology. The Huawei Ascend W2 provides an enhanced visual experience and impressive stand-by time, and can be customised inside and out with splashes of colour.”