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

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  • Sharp, bright, high-resolution display

    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.

    Read more: In the post-Snowden world, Huawei bets on having the last laugh

    Published: June 3, 2015 -- 14:00 GMT (07:00 PDT)

    Photo by: ZDNet/CBS Interactive

    Caption by: Zack Whittaker

  • Featherweight, but packs a punch

    Featherweight, but packs a punch

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

    Read more: In the post-Snowden world, Huawei bets on having the last laugh

    Published: June 3, 2015 -- 14:00 GMT (07:00 PDT)

    Photo by: ZDNet/CBS Interactive

    Caption by: Zack Whittaker

  • Expandable storage, universal charging

    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.

    Read more: In the post-Snowden world, Huawei bets on having the last laugh

    Published: June 3, 2015 -- 14:00 GMT (07:00 PDT)

    Photo by: ZDNet/CBS Interactive

    Caption by: Zack Whittaker

  • Lands with Android 4.4 "KitKat"

    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.

    Read more: In the post-Snowden world, Huawei bets on having the last laugh

    Published: June 3, 2015 -- 14:00 GMT (07:00 PDT)

    Photo by: ZDNet/CBS Interactive

    Caption by: Zack Whittaker

  • Unlocked for all networks, comes with dual-SIM support

    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.

    Read more: In the post-Snowden world, Huawei bets on having the last laugh

    Published: June 3, 2015 -- 14:00 GMT (07:00 PDT)

    Photo by: ZDNet/CBS Interactive

    Caption by: Zack Whittaker

  • Powerful 13-megapixel rear camera

    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.

    Read more: In the post-Snowden world, Huawei bets on having the last laugh

    Published: June 3, 2015 -- 14:00 GMT (07:00 PDT)

    Photo by: ZDNet/CBS Interactive

    Caption by: Zack Whittaker

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Zack Whittaker

By Zack Whittaker for Between the Lines | June 3, 2015 -- 14:00 GMT (07:00 PDT) | Topic: Mobility

  • Sharp, bright, high-resolution display
  • Featherweight, but packs a punch
  • Expandable storage, universal charging
  • Lands with Android 4.4 "KitKat"
  • Unlocked for all networks, comes with dual-SIM support
  • Powerful 13-megapixel rear camera

Huawei may not be a mainstream brand in the US, but aims to undercut its rivals with its latest featherweight flagship smartphone.

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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.

Read more: In the post-Snowden world, Huawei bets on having the last laugh

Published: June 3, 2015 -- 14:00 GMT (07:00 PDT)

Caption by: Zack Whittaker

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By Zack Whittaker for Between the Lines | June 3, 2015 -- 14:00 GMT (07:00 PDT) | Topic: Mobility

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