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Huawei Ascend II (U.S. Cellular)

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3 Reviews | About the ZDNet Score

The Huawei Ascend II comes at an unbeatable price for an Android smartphone, but the trade-off is getting lower-end features that sometimes underperform.

Reviews

  • 6.7

    CNET Review

    January 31, 2012 | 6:27 PM PST

    The Good: The Huawei Ascend II has an appealing, compact design, and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It comes with a microSD card preinstalled and the price is great.

    The Bad: Unfortunately, the Ascend II is saddled with a slow processor, a mediocre camera, and disappointing battery performance.

    The Bottom Line: The Huawei Ascend II comes at an unbeatable price for an Android smartphone, but the trade-off is getting lower-end features that sometimes underperform.

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  • 7.8

    alaTest.com

    May 21, 2012 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 reviews of Huawei Ascend II (U.S. Cellular) from international magazines and websites.

    The Verdict: Experts rate this product 55/100 and users 30/100. Comparing these reviews to 835263 other Cell Phones & Smartphones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 78/100 = Good.

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  • 5.0

    pcmag.com

    November 30, -0001 | 12:00 AM PST

    The Verdict: The Huawei Ascend II is only a modest refresh over the original; if you're willing to spend a bit of money, you can get a much better smartphone on U.S. Cellular.

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Price Range: $0.00 - $0.00

  • Manufacturer: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Part number: CNETASCEND2

General

  • Product Type
    Smartphone
  • Form Factor
    Touch
  • Phone Design
    PDA
  • Integrated Components
    GPS receiver, Digital camera, Digital player, Voice recorder
  • Width
    2.4 in
  • Depth
    0.46 in
  • Height
    4.65 in
  • Weight
    4.8 oz

Cellular

  • Technology
    CDMA
  • Band
    CDMA2000 1X 1900/800
  • Service Provider
    U. S. Cellular
  • Operating System
    Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread
  • Input Device(s)
    Touch sensitive screen

Messaging & Internet

  • Cellular Messaging Services
    MMS, SMS
  • Instant Messaging Services
    Google Talk
  • Supported Social Networks and Blogs
    Twitter, Facebook
  • Messaging & Data Features
    Text messages, Multimedia messages (MMS), E-Mail, HTML Browser
  • Mobile Services
    YouTube, Gmail, Google Search, Google Calendar, Google Play

Communications

  • Data Transmission
    EV-DO
  • Wireless Interface
    Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
  • Bluetooth Profiles
    Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
  • Communication Features
    Internet browser, Mobile Email client

Phone Features

  • Phone Functions
    Call timer, Conference call, Speakerphone, Vibrating alert
  • Polyphonic Ringer
    Yes
  • Polyphonic Ring Tone Voice Qty
    72
  • Sensors
    Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Digital compass

Organizer

  • Personal Information Management
    Synchronization with PC, Calendar, Calculator, Reminder, Alarm clock

Media Player

  • Supported Digital Audio Standards
    OGG, WAV, HE-AAC, MP3, MIDI, AAC-LC, AMR
  • Supported Digital Video Standards
    MPEG-4, H.263, 3GP, H.264

Processor

  • Clock Speed
    600 MHz

Memory

  • RAM
    256 MB
  • ROM
    512 MB - Flash
  • Supported Flash Memory Cards
    microSDHC - up to 32 GB

Digital Camera

  • Sensor Resolution
    5 megapixels
  • Features
    Video recording

Navigation System

  • GPS Navigation
    A-GPS receiver
  • Navigation Software & Services
    Google Maps

Display

  • Type
    LCD display - Color
  • Technology
    TFT
  • Diagonal Size
    3.5 in
  • Display Resolution
    320 x 240 pixels
  • Color Depth
    18-bit (262000 Colors)
  • Features
    Wallpaper

Connections

  • Connector Type
    Micro-USB, Headset jack - Mini-phone 3.5 mm

Battery

  • Technology
    Lithium ion
  • Capacity
    1400 mAh
  • Run Time Details
    Talk ( CDMA ) - up to 220 min, Standby ( CDMA ) - up to 300 hour(s)

Miscellaneous

  • Compliant Standards
    HAC(Hearing Aid Compatible)
  • Included Accessories
    Power adapter , Power adapter, USB cable

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