S Huawei Ascend Y100 is an entry level Android device with
surprisingly reasonable set of specifications such as 800MHz single core
processor, 2.8" capacitive touchscreen, a decent 3.2MP camera, A-GPS, and
Android Gingerbread OS. It is an inexpensive but cheerful pocketable device
designed to meet the aspirations of young generation mobile users.
Design
This beauteous device resembles HTC Wildfire to a great
extent. Unlike HTC which has a trackball, S Huawei Ascend Y100 is designed with
a hard key, which functions as Home key. Apart from one hard key, it has three
capacitive keys - Back, Search, and Setting. Camera is placed in the middle
position on the back of the phone. On the left side, there is a music rocker.
The brand name "HUAWEI" is imprinted on the front top and both the
logo of Spice and Huawei is embossed on the lower back of the device. This cute
handset is designed for one hand comfortable operation.
Display
It has an undersized 2.8 inch display, which is pleasingly
capacitive rather and not resistive. Yes, the display size is undersized and you
will sense it while Internet browsing and gaming on the phone. Frankly, the resolution
is quite low, which again reminds me of the HTC Wildfire but I find images in S
Huawei Ascend Y100 somewhat crisp and bright.
Processor and OS
Its 800 MHz single core processor isn't very powerful,
but it is exuberant than some of the other decent Android phones in the same
price bracket. Its Adreno 200 is bliss for game lovers as it provides good 3D
graphics performance. Not to wonder, this lilliputian bombshell runs on Android
v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS but at times gets defused because of insufficient 256MB
RAM, which thwarts the device from smooth multitasking.
Camera
The 3.2MP camera clicks far better images than my expectations.
Images captured with this fixed focus camera in the outdoor are crisp and clear
but the images clicked indoor are just okay with no WOW factor due to lack of
flash light. Some of the interesting camera features are white balance modes,
picture size/quality adjustment, and 2.8x digital zoom. Video quality is also okay.
Storage
Users will never get low on space in this small compactly
built phone! One can store as big as 32GB data right on the phone using microSD
card. The best part in the memory segment is that all the downloaded apps can
be stored on microSD card.
Battery
A decent 1050 mAh battery fuels up this smart midget gadget
providing 5 hours of talktime and 12 days of standby in both 2G and 3G. Unlike
other Android devices which need about half a minute to shut down, this gizmo
supports fast booting with only 5 seconds time. Also, the battery can be charged
fully in just 2 hours.
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On the whole, S Huawei Ascend Y100 is a better than many
other Android phone available in the market in the same price range. In collaboration with HUAWEI, Spice has
really coined a decent 3G cellular phone in Indian market. If you are planning
to buy a cheap Android phone, you need not compromise on the quality side. Go for
S Huawei Ascend Y100!
