Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2 Design and Display
New Release Updated: Mar 2026

Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2

$106 (Expected Price)
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Display 3.2" AMOLED
Processor
Battery 1150mAh
RAM & Storage 512MB 256MB RAM storage, microSDHC slot
Full Specs

Should you buy the Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2?

Reasons to Buy

  • Massive 6000 mAh battery life
  • Large 6.7" display for media
  • Excellent value at $106

Reasons to Avoid

  • May be bulky due to large battery
  • Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

  • Network Technology: GSM / HSPA
  • Launch Announced: 2010, June. Released 2010, 3Q Status: Discontinued
  • Body Dimensions: 112 x 58 x 12.8 mm (4.41 x 2.28 x 0.50 in) Weight: 115 g (4.06 oz) SIM: Mini-SIM - : Optical trackpad
  • Display Type: TFT, 256K colors Size: 3.2 inches, 30.5 cm2 (~46.9% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
  • Platform OS: Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) CPU: 528 MHz
  • Memory Card slot - microSDHC (dedicated slot) Internal: 512MB 256MB RAM
  • Main Camera Single: 3.15 MP Video: CIF@15fps
  • Selfie camera - : No
  • Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
  • Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (Android v2.2) Bluetooth: 2.1, A2DP Positioning: GPS, A-GPS Radio: FM Radio USB: microUSB 2.0
  • Features Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass Browser: HTML
  • - : MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player
    MP4/H.264 player
    Organizer
    Photo viewer/editor
    Voice memo
    Predictive text input
  • Battery Type: Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery Stand-by: Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talk time: Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 10 min (3G)
  • Misc Colors: Black/Silver Price: About 90 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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