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“If you want to buy a fully fledged Android smartphone without breaking the bank, the Huawei IDEOS X5 should be seriously considered. It offers all the features and functions of a top end Android smartphone for an excellent price.”
“Comparing the Huawei Ideos X5 to my old Nexus One, I would have to say that the former can give the latter a good run for its money. I did not expect Huawei to come up with such a robust and solidly built smartphone.Of course, it's not a perfect phone and is not comparable with advanced smartphones such as the iPhone 4. But I don't really think that Huawei is building up the Ideos X5 as an iPhone 4 killer anyway - but rather a well-built, good performing Android smartphone. Luckily, Huawei succeeded on this score.”
“Overall, I quite liked the device. Aside from the mucky camera the rest is rather respectable. Originally the handset debuted at ÂŁ250, which is a bit steep. You could pick up an HTC Desire for that. However, it has dropped considerably and you can even find it for around ÂŁ210. For that price it's worth considering. Huawei have done a pretty good job here and ought to be proud of themselves. I would say that in the future there will be a firmware update that will sort the camera problem. Once done, if you can handle the 800mhz processor then you are on to a winner.”
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In Depth
The Huawei Ideos X5 is no Galaxy S III or iPhone 4S, but as far as letting users make good use of the features that come with the Android OS operating system, it can certainly get the job done. It features a 3.8-inch 480×800 pixel resolution touchscreen display, 5-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi, and microUSB connectivity. All of these hardware features and more fit inside a case that measures 12mm thick. It’s a bit girthy, but at 136 grams it really isn’t all that heavy at all.
Huawei may not be as popular as other brand name smartphone makers out there such as LG or Samsung, but it sure can design a good-looking smartphone. And the Huawei Ideos X5 is no exception. Inside its simple, attractive housing, it sports 4GB of internal memory and support for extra storage space via a microSD card slot.
The things about this phone that might turn some people off buying it is the fact that it runs an older version of Android. To be more specific, it comes with Android 2.2 Froyo pre-installed. Still, it should be able to run most applications available for download from the Google Play store. And if you have time to dabble with rooting it, perhaps you may even upgrade it or modify it to run other flavors of Android all by yourself. It’s easy to buy a cheap Android smartphone. What’s hard is finding a quality product. And the Ideos X5, being a product of Huawei, which has a good track record of producing good quality mobile devices, stands a good chance of sitting high on most anyone’s entry-level Android smartphone to-buy list.
Need To Know: Huawei Ideos X5
1. High-resolution touchscreen display make Web browsing easy and quite enjoyable. (The Good)
2. Great overall feature-set for the asking price. (The Good)
3. Pre-installed software is outdated and cannot be upgraded to later versions of Android officially through Huawei. (The Bad)
4. Amount of user-available storage space is very limited without the use of microSD cards. (The Bad)
What people actually want to know
When was the Huawei Ideos X5 released?
The Huawei Ideos X5 was released on October 8, 2011.
How long does the battery last on the Huawei Ideos X5?
The Huawei Ideos X5 has a 1,500 mAh battery.
Does the Huawei Ideos X5 have a headphone jack?
Yes, the Huawei Ideos X5 has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Where can I get support for the Huawei Ideos X5?
Visit Huawei's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.
Where can I download the Huawei Ideos X5 manual?
You can view and download the Huawei Ideos X5 manual on our dedicated manual page.
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