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Huawei U8510 IDEOS X3 / Huawei U8510-0 / Huawei Blaze

alaTest has collected and analyzed 404 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 really like the portability and design. The performance and size also get good feedback. The sound and battery get critical comments. Opinions are divided on the durability.

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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 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Huawei U8510 IDEOS X3 / Huawei U8510-0 / Huawei Blaze

 

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. Reviewers really like the portability and usability. The performance and price are also appreciated. There are some critical opinions about the sound and durability.

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89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: Huawei Blaze U8510 Sim Free Mobile Phone • Huawei Blaze U8510 Sim Free Mobile Phone

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Expert review by: Ian Morris (pocket-lint.com)

Huawei Ideos X3

 

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.

Feb, 2012
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Expert review by: Gary Cutlack (techradar.com)

Huawei Blaze review

 

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.

Nov, 2011
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Expert review by: (expertreviews.co.uk)

Huawei Blaze review

 

Huawei may seem like a new name, but the company's phones have been available in the UK for some time - the Orange Barcelona was a re-branded Huawei U8350, and in our review we lamented the fact that Huawei didn't sell its handsets direct. The Blaze is...

The Blaze is occasionally laggy, but its slim design, bright screen and decent pre-installed apps make it a great budget phone

Nov, 2011
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Expert review by: (stuff.tv)

Huawei Blaze review

 

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

Oct, 2011
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Expert review by: Andrew Williams (trustedreviews.com)

Huawei Blaze U8510

 

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...

Sep, 2011
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Expert review by: Hannah Bouckley (recombu.com)

Huawei Blaze Review: In Depth

 

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

Oct, 2011
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Expert review by: Julian Prokaza (itpro.co.uk)

Huawei U8510 IDEOS X3 Blaze review

 

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,...

Jan, 2012
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Expert review by: Ben Griffin (knowyourmobile.com)

Huawei Blaze review

 

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

Oct, 2011
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Expert review by: (3g.co.uk)

Huawei Blaze Review by 3G.co.uk

 

For a hundred quid, you can get a decent Android handset that does

Sep, 2011
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Expert review by: (somobile.co.uk)

Huawei Blaze

 

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)....

Aug, 2011
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Product Specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity:1200
Battery technology:Lithium Polymer (LiPo) / Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Standby time (3G):300
Talk time (3G):4.1

Camera

Built-in Camera: Yes
Built-in Flash: No
Front Camera: Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric):0.3
Main camera resolution (numeric):3.2
Rear camera resolution (numeric):3.2
Second Camera: Yes
Second camera resolution:0.3
Video recording: Yes

Design

Colour of product:Black
Form factor:Bar

Display

Display diagonal:8.13
Display number of colours:262144 colours
Display Resolution:320 x 480
Display Type:TFT
Touch screen type:Capacitive
Touch technology:Multi-touch
Touchscreen: Yes
Touchscreen Type:Capacitive

Ergonomics

Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity sensor: Yes

Memory

Internal RAM:0.25 / 256

Messaging

E-mail: Yes
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service): Yes
Short Message Service (SMS): Yes

Multimedia

Audio formats supported:AAC, AMR, eAAC+, MIDI, MP3
FM radio: Yes
Image formats supported:BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG
Video compression formats:H.263, H.264, MPEG4
Video formats supported:H.263, H.264, MPEG4
Voice codecs:AMR

Navigation

Assisted GPS (A-GPS): Yes
GPS: Yes
GPS (satellite): Yes
Position location:Y

Networking

2G bands (primary SIM):850,900,1800,1900
2G standards:EDGE, GPRS, GSM
3G: Yes
3G bands supported:1900,2100 / 900,2100
3G standards:HSDPA
Bluetooth: Yes
Bluetooth profiles:A2DP
Bluetooth version:2.1
GPRS multislot class:10
SIM card capability:Single SIM
Wi-Fi: Yes
Wi-Fi standards:802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n

Other features

Dimensions (WxDxH):56.5 x 11.2 x 110
EDGE: Yes
GPRS: Yes
Music player: Yes
Networking standards:IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ringer type:MP3
Video Playback: Yes
Wireless Connection: Yes

Performance

Accelerometer: Yes
Office support: Yes
Operating system installed:Android
Operating System Version:2.3
Personal info management (PIM):Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar
Proximity sensor: Yes

Ports & interfaces

Headphone connectivity:3.5 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantity:1
USB version:2.0

Processor

Processor frequency:0.6

Software

Office support: Yes
Operating system installed:Android
Operating System Version:2.3

Storage

Compatible memory cards:MicroSD (TransFlash)
Internal Memory:512
Internal RAM:256
Maximum memory card size:32
USB mass storage: Yes

Weight & Dimensions

Depth:1.12
Height :11
Weight:105
Width:5.65
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