In a move which underscores Huawei's attempts to venture into the Western markets, the China-based electronics company has unveiled two key mobile devices at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2103 in Las Vegas.

With Huawei being one of the many Chinese firms that have expanded their presence at the CES this year, the two new devices introduced by the company include the Ascend Mate and the Ascend D2. Both the devices run Google's popular Android mobile OS; and will likely hit the global markets in March.

The Huawei Ascend Mate is a `phablet' - that is, a smartphone-cum-tablet - which features a 6.1-inch screen. The device is clearly aimed at taking on the Samsung's market-leading phablet, the Galaxy Note.

The `waterproof' Ascend D2 is Huawei's flagship Android handset which has a 5-inch HD resolution screen that boasts an astounding 443ppi (pixels per inch); a 13-megapixel camera; and a robust battery which can last two days.

Noting that the new Huawei handsets have massive batteries, Dominic Sunnebo - global consumer insight director at Kantar Worldpanel ComTech - said that Huawei has clearly carried out notable research on the `battery' front; and added: "Poor battery life is the number one issue for smartphone owners, with 54% listing it as their top complaint - addressing this should be a winning factor with consumers."