Huawei U8150 Ideos

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 13 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

4
Average:

4
Bad:

4

Pros:

WiFi, 3G & GPS, Comes with a 2GB MicroSD Card, Affordable
Android 2.2, -Looks, -speaker, WiFi, -battery life, -display, -GPS
Stock Android 2.2 FroYo, Excellent connectivity options, Fantastic pricing

Cons:

Poor Camera, Shoddy Build Quality, Low Quality Screen
Slow, -poor camera, -price

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Last revision on March 16, 2012

Reviewers Liked

WiFi, 3G & GPS, Comes with a 2GB MicroSD Card, Affordable
Android 2.2, -Looks, -speaker, WiFi, -battery life, -display, -GPS
Stock Android 2.2 FroYo, Excellent connectivity options, Fantastic pricing
Replaceable back covers in multiple colors; runs on latest version of Android; HSDPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and A-GPS built-in; very affordable

Reviewers Didn't Like

Poor Camera, Shoddy Build Quality, Low Quality Screen
Slow, -poor camera, -price
Not a good multimedia phone, Sluggish UI, Terrible Camera, Below average battery life
Screen size and resolution are as low as budget smartphones should go; picture quality from 3.2-megapixel camera could be better; lacks onboard flash; battery life unlikely to last beyond a day

Expert reviews and ratings

The Huawei U8150 Ideos is an Android smartphone with an affordable price-tag....

By PCWorld India on April 01, 2011

The low-end Android handset segment is beginning to get a little crowded recently – we got the Micromax Andro A60, Intex’s previously announced Rs. 5,500 Android handset which was supposed to release this month (whatever happened to that?)...

By Tech2 on February 23, 2011

With a rich feature set and a great user experience, the Ideos raises the bar for smartphones — not just budget models, but also those that cost five times as...

By CNET Australia on December 13, 2010

The Huawei, IDEOS U8150 is a small, sleek handset that fits easily in the palm of your hand or a handbag. At 10x5cm and weighing only 100g, this device is strictly pre-paid and is aimed at those who want all the functions of Android 2.2 but don't...

By Smarthouse on December 09, 2010

If you’ve become accustomed to $1,000 price tags on smartphones, then pay attention because Huawei and 2degrees are offering the IDEOS U8150 Android 2.2 handset for just $379. Of course, there are going to be some trade offs for that lower price...

By PCWorld New Zealand on December 02, 2010

Huawei's IDEOS smartphone has a small, low-res display and lacks multitouch, but it still represents excellent value. It runs the latest version of Android and it is reasonably well built; it's an absolute bargain at this...

By Good Gear Guide on November 11, 2010

If you’re keen to get into smartphones and have a limited budget, the Google co-developed Huawei Ideos is a great start. Running the latest Android 2.2 OS and with customisable coloured backplates, it offers the appeal of the customisable Android...

By PC Advisor on October 29, 2010

The Huawei IDEOS is an Android 2.2 smartphone and the first we’ve seen to support that version of Google's operating system out of the box rather than as a software upgrade. However, the sluggish processor isn’t fast enough to support...

By IT PRO on October 15, 2010

The Huawei Ideos is an inexpensive Google smartphone running on the latest version of Android and it's more than capable of handling most basic tasks thrown at it....

By CNET Asia on October 05, 2010

A great little phone, only let down by limited hardware specs - something you'll have to accept on an entry-level...

By Pocket-lint on September 28, 2010

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