New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Huawei U8500 IDEOS X2

$106 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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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.