Huawei launches new handset in Bangladesh
Huawei unveiled its advanced dual camera device Huawei GR5 2017 for the Bangladesh market on Friday.
The device with a huge 3340mAh battery was launched at a programme at Radisson Blu Water Garden Dhaka Hotel.
The leading smartphone manufacturer also launched the set for its users in the port city at Radisson Blu Chittagong Bay View on the same day.
AJM Nasir Uddin, mayor of Chittagong City Corporation, attended the launch in Chittagong as the chief guest while Ziauddin Chowdhury, Huawei's director for device business, was also present.
Like its predecessor Huawei GR5, the Huawei GR5 2017 offers features and technologies to rival even the most expensive handsets, the company said in a statement yesterday. The GR5 2017 has a price tag of Tk 21,900, according to the statement.
The smartphone is equipped with 12MP and 2MP rear cameras that work together to autofocus in just 0.3 seconds and help users take wide-angle shots unlike single lens cameras.
The smartphone's 8MP front camera has a 78° wide-angle visual range and 4P lens array along with panoramic selfie to capture images by keeping the users at the centre of the front camera, the company said.
The front camera of the mobile phone also offers 1080p video recording, according to the statement.
The Huawei GR5 2017 relies on the updated HiSilicon Kirin 655 Octa-Core processor, which is coupled with Huawei's intelligent power-saving technology that ensures 1.5-day of productivity on a single charge.
The new generation Fingerprint 3.0 technology with 360-degree readability lets users unlock the GR5 2017 in just 0.3 seconds.
The device also features a 5.5-inch high-definition screen in a metallic unibody frame.
"The Huawei GR5 2017 follows the overwhelming customer demand for powerful budget smartphones which offers productivity, entertainment and superb photography experience," said Ingmar Wang, director for device business at Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Ltd.
"The device has the features of high-end smartphones and the price is kept at a reasonable level to allow customers to fully unleash the potential of smartphones and digitise their lives."
It signifies our commitment towards the Bangladeshi market, which is a very important market for us," Wang said. Pre-booking for the smartphone began on December 1 and will continue till December 15.
During pre-booking period, the customers will also get some attractive gifts such as business backpack, selfie stick and a 32GB SD card.
Customers will also be able to enjoy a 6-month equal monthly installment facility during the purchase of the set, the company said.