Huawei has released a teaser image promoting its Ascend P8 flagship smartphone, Digital Spy reports.

The picture, posted on the company's Twitter account, offers cryptic clues about the features of the Android handset, which will be unveiled next month.

The inclusion of a number eight made from mirrored glass appears to suggest that the Ascend P8 will feature a reinforced display, possibly made from Gorilla Glass 4.

A camera logo is also visible, hinting at a significant megapixel boost, while the presence of the Huawei TalkBand B2 could indicate that the phone will be released alongside the wearable.

Elsewhere, the Chinese manufacturer has been tipped as the next hardware partner for Google's 2015 Nexus smartphone.

The Huawei Ascend P8 will be announced at an event in London on April 15.