Huawei Ascend Y330 review - What to expect

Huawei might not be the most famous mobile manufacturer on the market right now, but if you are after a top quality budget smartphone, then the Ascend Y330 might be perfect for you.

So what does this mysterious Huawei smartphone have to offer exactly? Take a look at our Huawei Y330 review to find out…

Y330 vs Y300 Design

First and foremost, the Huawei Ascend Y330 is a compact and sleek-looking smartphone, with a manageable 4-inch display. Similarly to its predecessor, the Huawei Ascend Y300, the device is easy to hold and fits perfectly into your hand, pocket or handbag, unlike many of the larger flagship models on the market.

Made of glossy polycarbonate, the Y330 makes for a simple, yet bold fashion statement, removing the etched effect on the Huawei Y300’s rear casing. You can pick up the Y330 in a variety of colours, too, from black or white to blue or coral pink.

Another great feature for first-time smartphone users is the device’s permanent control buttons on the Y330’s fascia. So many of today’s smartphones feature on-screen navigational buttons, making it difficult for users to work their way around their phones. In this way, Huawei has kept the audience of this entry level smartphone right at the centre of the Y330’s design.

The Huawei Y330 is a powerhouse!

The main stand-out feature of the Huawei Ascend Y330, especially compared to the Y300, is its processor.

The Y330 sports a dual-core 1.3GHz processor, which, for a phone of this size and calibre, is pretty impressive. Compare this to the Y300’s dual-core 1GHz processor, and you’ve got a super-fast smartphone which beats its predecessor hands down.

And when this number is translated into practice, the Y330 is powerful enough to play games, browse the web and send texts, and with 512MB of RAM on board, you can do all of these things at the same time!

Impressive battery life

One feature which always gets people’s goat when it comes to smartphones is their short battery life. However, this isn’t a problem with the Huawei Ascend Y330’s 1500mAh battery packed into its dinky shell.

And because the phone is perfectly designed for entry-level users, you will probably find that your Y330 can last beyond the day without you having to reach for the charger, unlike so many more expensive smartphones.

3 Megapixel camera

Whether you’re new to the smartphone arena or not, no modern smartphone is complete without a camera. Whether you enjoy snapping photos while you’re out and about, or prefer to share your shots with your friends, you can do it all with the Ascend Y330 from Huawei.

The device sports a 3 megapixel rear-facing camera, which is impressive on such a budget smartphone. Because the device runs on the Android operating system, you can also get creative with the help of various photo editing apps such as Instagram!

Switchable Emotion User Interface (UI)

If this is your first smartphone and you’re after simplicity above all, then the Huawei Ascend Y330 is ideal.

With Huawei’s changeable user interfaces, you can switch between an easy mode, which features large icons and simplified menus for beginners, and Huawei’s Emotion UI for those accustomed to Android smartphones.

Huawei is one of the few smartphone manufacturers to offer such a feature, making the Y330, along with all of Huawei’s budget smartphone range, stand out from the crowd.

Price: a smartphone for less than £70?

If there’s one reason, above all out, why you should consider the Huawei Ascend Y330, it’s its price.

With a price tag of under £70, you really can’t go wrong with the Huawei Ascend Y330. Unlike most other smartphones priced at a similar level, this Huawei smartphone offers a 3 megapixel camera, an impressive battery life and a dual-core 1.3GHz processor capable of keeping up with whatever you throw at it.