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Huawei Ascend Y

$65 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 3.5" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon S1

Battery 1400mAh

RAM & Storage 256MB RAM storage, microSDHC slot

Full Specs

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.