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Hands-on with Huawei's P8 Lite smartphone: in pictures

Huawei may not be a mainstream brand in the US, but aims to undercut its rivals with its latest featherweight flagship smartphone.
By Zack Whittaker, Contributor
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Sharp, bright, high-resolution display

Huawei's P8 Lite comes with a 5-inch display and a razor thin bezel, offering a near edge-to-edge glass screen. It powers a 720p high-definition resolution.

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Featherweight, but packs a punch

The smartphone is extremely light, at just 4.6 ounces, and can easily fit in one hand.

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Expandable storage, universal charging

The P8 Lite certainly doesn't scrimp on storage, offering 16GB by default, with support for up to 32GB in additional microSD memory.

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Lands with Android 4.4 "KitKat"

The phone lands with Android 4.4 "KitKat" one of the most-used modern versions of the software. Executives said that there were "no immediate plans" to offer an upgrade to Android 5.0 "Lollipop," however.

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Unlocked for all networks, comes with dual-SIM support

Thanks to two SIM card trays, the phone allows you to pick and choose your coverage and data service -- handy if you're an international traveler. That means you can have two SIM cards on different networks, or different regions altogether.

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Powerful 13-megapixel rear camera

And, the phone boasts a 13-megapixel auto-focus rear camera (with flash capability), with a fixed-focus 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

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