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Updated: Mar 2026
Huawei Ascend Y
$65
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Huawei Ascend Y?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive 6000 mAh battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $65
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
- Network Technology: CDMA / EVDO
- Launch Announced: 2012, October. Released 2012, October Status: Discontinued
- Body Dimensions: 116.8 x 61 x 11.7 mm (4.60 x 2.40 x 0.46 in) Weight: 125 g (4.41 oz) SIM: Mini-SIM
- Display Type: TFT Size: 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~51.2% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
- Platform OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Chipset: Qualcomm MSM7625A Snapdragon S1 CPU: 800 MHz Cortex-A5 GPU: Adreno 200
- Memory Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included Internal: 256MB RAM, 120MB
- Main Camera Single: 3.15 MP Video: Yes
- Selfie camera : No
- Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth: 2.1, A2DP, EDR Positioning: GPS NFC: No Radio: No USB: microUSB 2.0
- Features
Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity
: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
MP4/H.264 player
Document viewer
Photo viewer/editor - Battery Type: Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable Stand-by: Up to 300 h Talk time: Up to 7 h 30 min
- Misc Colors: Black Price: About 60 EUR
Frequently Asked Questions
With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.
Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.
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