Reviewers Liked
- Price
- Android 4.1
- Extreme battery runtime
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Build quality could be better
- Insufficient performance
- Camera
- Limited internal storage
Huawei Ascend Y300
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Expert reviews and ratings
By DigitalVersus
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Leave high expectations at the door: the Huawei Ascend Y300 is made for buyers looking for as inexpensive a smartphone as possible, period. If that's you, know that it will take care of your basic needs without too much hassle, as long as you don't ask...
By Wired UK
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It's no looker, it may not be a champ in terms of performance and there's no 4G, but it does have Wi-Fi and GPS, the screen is surprisingly good, the camera is pretty decent and the price is fair enough. View Gallery 5 items ...
By TrustedReviews
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70
The Huawei Ascend Y300 is a solid budget phone that is good value for money. There is some lag, and the user interface is a little odd, but if you have a little patience it’s a decent buy.
By Recombu
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60
Over the past year or so, Chinese manufacturer Huawei has been raising its profile in the mobile space; a company once known for its budget handsets is now producing premium Android smartphones like the new Ascend P6, but it's important to remember your...
By PC Advisor
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Huawei's latest entry to the budget end of the smartphone market is the Ascend Y300. Read our Huawei Ascend Y300 review to find out if we think this handset can deliver despite its cheap price. See The 13 best Android phones: What's the best Android...
By IT Pro Portal
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70
The Huawei Ascend Y300 is a nice little phone. If you are looking for a bargain and have been considering LG's L3 II then look instead at this phone which offers more capability for a similar price. Just don't expect a lot of on board storage or a...
By gadgetshow.channel5.com
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80
There’s a lot to love about this spritely smartphone - especially the astonishingly low pricetag that makes even Nokia’s lovely Lumia 620 seem overpriced. It’s a pity the Chinese company’s botched the experience a tad with its strange, childish...
By CNET UK
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80
The Huawei Ascend Y300 might have a plain design and its processor isn't going to win any races, but it's saved by a decent screen and ridiculously cheap price. If you're looking for a slice of Android on the cheap, the Y300 should be first on your...
By NotebookCheck
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The Ascend Y300 is a solid entry-level device We reviewed the Y300 thoroughly and applied the same standards we use for high-end devices - despite the fact that the entry level device is four times less expensive than the HTC One , for example....
By Pocket-lint
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By geeksquad.co.uk
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Huawei isn't a particularly well known brand here in the UK but it may just be about to make a huge impact on the market with its new smartphone, the Ascend Y300. Combining a sturdy design with great hardware and software, the Y300 is the ideal device...
By FoneArena
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Overall, Huawei offers a decent package in the Y300. The phone runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS out of the box, which is rare to see these days, apart from few Samsung devices. The build quality is decent and the 1730 mAh battery lasts a whole day...
By TechRadar
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We're not quite sure why some handsets don't get a proper announcement when they are in front of the world's press, but the Huawei Ascend Y300 is another handset from the Chinese manufacturer that is quietly residing on its booth. This handset is...
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