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406 reviews
Jul, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 406 reviews of Huawei U8510 IDEOS X3 / Huawei U8510-0 / Huawei Blaze. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the usability and performance. The design and size also get good opinions, whereas there are some less positive comments about the sound and battery. There are some mixed views about the durability.
price, size, design, performance, usability
screen, battery, sound
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Huawei U8510 IDEOS X3 / Huawei U8510-0 / Huawei Blaze is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 user reviews of Huawei U8510 IDEOS X3 / Huawei U8510-0 / Huawei Blaze from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the portability and usability are overall positive. The performance and price are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the sound and durability.
design, price, performance, usability, portability
screen, size, durability, sound
89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Andrew Williams (trustedreviews.com)
Huawei's first own-brand phone is one of just a few sub-£100 Android smartphones worth owning.
Neat design ; Excellent Value
Slow processor ; Picky soft keys ; Rubbish camera
The Huawei Blaze gets you an awful lot for nor much money. Solid build, the full roster of smartphone features and a decent screen ensure the phone can hold its own against devices that cost £200 or more SIM-free. It's not perfect - slight lag and...
Expert review by : Gary Cutlack (techradar.com)
An Android 2.3.4 smartphone, unsubsidised, for £99. Bargain?
Stylish curved screen ; Light and slim chassis ; Huawei interface on/off toggle ; Solid enough for kids
No camera flash ; Glitchy video output ; Terrible still photos ; Often slow to respond
The Huawei Blaze is known by several names, with Huawei calling the smartphone the U8510 in some regions and the IDEOS X3 in others.
Expert review by : Ian Morris (pocket-lint.com)
Huawei is slowly building a name for itself. If you haven't yet heard it, you will in the next year or so. For a start, the firm has the world's slimmest smartphone in its CES-announced Ascend P1 S . And it seems committed to making the move from...
Small, light, good at the basics
Toucscreen is insensitive and bothersome, battery life isn't brilliant
We like the X3. It's not the fastest phone, but its small size, decent screen and more than acceptable call quality is enough for the casual user. More advanced owners might find the touchscreen tedious, but you could certainly live with it.
Expert review by : Hannah Bouckley (recombu.com)
You might not have heard much about Huawei before, but the company has been making mobile phones for other company's for years. The Blaze is its first launch into the UK market under its own name, with…
Affordable price ; Huawei’s custom features ; Well built ; Decent screen
Can be a little slow at times ; Smart Traffic app may not work on all networks
Expert review by (stuff.tv)
Huawei's first UK phone – known as the IDEOS X3 in the States – may be cheap and cheerful but it offers plenty of bang for your buck
It won’t set any spec sheets ablaze, but the Blaze packs in a solid Android experience at an irresistible price point
Expert review by : Julian Prokaza (itpro.co.uk)
Another remarkably inexpensive smartphone from a manufacturer keen to make its name in the Android market, but is the Huawei Blaze as cheerful as it is cheap? Julian Prokaza goes hands-on to find out.
The U8510 Blaze is remarkably cheap, but it’s also surprisingly cheerful and Huawei has done a good job of delivering a relatively capable Android smartphone for very little money. It’s probably only suited as a main smartphone for undemanding users,...
Expert review by : Ben Griffin (knowyourmobile.com)
We review the Huawei Blaze, a sub-£100 handset with Android 2.3 Gingerbread that's also known as Ideos X3
Android 2.3, Build quality, Value for money, Ergonomic design
Performance can be a little jumpy, Camera quality is poor
The Huawei Blaze might not be the fastest handset, but it gives you a taste of Android's finest at a very low price, saving you from locking yourself into a lengthy and pricey contract
Expert review by (3g.co.uk)
For a hundred quid, you can get a decent Android handset that does
Expert review by (somobile.co.uk)
Following in the footsteps of ZTE, Huawei has announced plans to release its first own-branded handset - the Huawei Blaze - in the UK.
Although its full specifications are still to be confirmed, Huawei has confirmed that the bargain-priced handset will arrive in Blighty running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), equipping it with all the usual Google goodies (Search, Gmail, Android Market)....
Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)
Huawei IDEOS X3 review: An Android smartphone for $99. What's the catch?
Bargain basement price ; Android 2.3 Gingerbread ; Decent design
Touchscreen sticky and not always smooth ; Screen is glossy and reflective ; On-screen keyboard is tiny
The Huawei IDEOS X3 naturally makes plenty of compromises to deliver on its $99 price. The screen feels sticky to swipe and isn't always smooth, the glossy coating makes it reflective under light and the keyboard is tiny. Despite these limitations the...