[Review] Huawei u5510 - Fully Loaded, Super Fast, Super Smooth, Java Phone !!

Synopsis :-

  • Hardware : 10/10 @ Price
  • System Software ; No minimize for System Apps 6/10
  • Look & Feel : Good UI, Themes, Animations & transparency, Soft, Fast 8/10
  • Display : Clear, Bright, Less Color & ppi – 6.5/10
  • Telephony : No call drop (for 7 days) 9/10
  • Messaging : Not up to mark SMS Soft … But editing options are :ThumbsUp: Copy Paste text add words... good keyboard (Not tried Email & MMS) 6/10
  • Connectivity : Great 3.5G Speed, Great Opera / UC Browsing Experience 10/10 (Wi-Fi speed same as 3G Speed )
  • Multimedia: 9/10
    • Audio Player Sound Effects :up:
    • Sound Recorded : In call Recording :) no minimize :(
    • Video / Youtube Player :doubleUp:
    • Image – Cropping options :) Basic Interface :(
    • FM – Can’t Change Station on minimize :( Recording :)
  • JAVA Apps : 10 MB JAVA Heap Memory, Minimize for java Apps, No BlueTooth API 9/10
  • PC Connectivity : 8/10
    • Mass Storage – Phone (45 MB) + SD Card Speed :)
    • WebCam – Works tried skype, no soft req., :)
    • Com Port : no driver & PC Suit provided.. No auto installation,
    • Basic PC Suite Modem Works ...no dual SIM support, SMS Backup not working ..
  • Battery : 1.5-2 Days on 2 Hr 3g , 2 Hr Audio / FM , 1 Hr Phone Drains Quickly @ Wi-Fi active 8/10



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2 layer Packing

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Main Features...

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Other Properties

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Hardware Parts ..

No Soft Provided in box.. also no Auto installation:(
Have to search for driver Link1 (Not working now) Try .. LINK2
Basic Phone Suite is available on GlobalSite not Indian Site.

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Docs

  • 310 Service centers Across India
  • Very Basic Use Guide

Offers

  • Hungama
  • ibibo
  • Aircel :- 3GB data, 100 min of Video Calling @ 3g Speed free for 90 days (not working in Maharashtra, CC is not responding or saying we don't know )

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Basic Headphone

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USB to Micro USB Data + Charging Cord ..

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Free Transcand 4GB SD Card.



OK Lets Start,

My father was using Samsung-C140I very basic phone & its spk got some problem .. So I decided to change. Actually he may not use 3g,Wi-Fi, GPS & apps so searched simple basic phone. While searching.. I found HuaweiU5510 - Specs got amazed about features & pricing ...Searched A bit abt Huawei found company is big one, trustworthy &Many of its product r not re-branding. Company is actually designer & developer of many product.. Also my city has 2 Huawei Service Centers& one is Black Berry service center So Instantly Jumped into this gamble & ordered... Received in 2 days from adexmart :)...



How to start review ..? OK we will move by GSM Arena Specifications & then by phone menu items...




Specification missed on GSM-Arena:

Wi-Fi Hot Spot upto 8 Devices
FM with Recording (no RDS)


Speed :

Phone has 650 Mhz processor & 512 MB RAM and no android :))For Speed ) so it is lighting fast boots in 2 sec 2 sec to load all N/W / SMS / PB all.

Display & Size :

  • 2.4 inches (167 ppi) Very nice display. Soft made some tweaks so @ first it does not look like 167 ppi.
  • Size is normal comfortable nothing amazing
  • Less Colors (May notice some times)

Desktop :

  • Can put Animated Wallpaper
  • ON OFF for Time Date & Operators Logo
  • Shortcut Bar - 5 Icons

Look & Feel :

Smooth & Speed !! will notice very fast phone. (Except Audio Player library search)
Number says its only 90g but feels L'il heavy.
Keyboard is normal basic. No extra keys. No Camera shutter button. Feels soft.
Good Use Themes, Animation, transparency in menu & default soft.. (You never feel its so called "China OS")
Soft has some tweaks like transparency if you switch to second theme :thumbsup: you feels very smooth interface.

Telephony :

  • No SIM Naming ( Bear with SIM 1 & SIM 2 names )

Phone Book

  • Capacity 1000
  • Supports Caller Ringtone, Image & Video ! Also Company Name, Job title, Web Address.
  • Blacklist & White List Supported
  • VIP Tag - Can put tag after name
  • Groups (lim 20) Supported but difficult to access

Call Log

  • Can retrieve only last call for contact.

Calling:

  • Reject by SMS.
  • Can't Access Menu while Call,
  • can access only Phone Book, SMS, Sound Recorder & Notes (Should have calender access)
  • Sound Recorder works nicely captures both in, out sounds.
  • Video Calling - Not Tried Yet !
  • options - auto end

Internet :

  • First SIM Supports 3.5G - Getting 60-80 sometimes upto 100 KBps Speed with BSNL 3G @ Aurangabad MH
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot - Simultaneous use support handset & other handset.. Wi-Fi Max Speed 160 -170- KBPS ..
  • Default browser Opera Works .Great
  • Rarely shows javascript error, Refresh is key ..
  • No Minimize ..
  • Preloaded MSN, Yahoo, Facebook Messenger & Twiter Apps - No minimize

SMS:

  • Capacity 1000
  • Can Export All SMS in txt file from phone itself w/o pc & pc suite to Memory card or phone.
  • Diff setting for diff SIM cards
  • No Broadcast msg on Desktop.. Appears as a pop up msg.
  • Insert Contact in SMS - First insert name again insert number
  • Clicking RED button while editing SMS stores as draft
  • New SMS popup does not have open button We have to exit/minimize working app to open SMS

MMS & Email :

  • Not tried yet ! - Who need MMS & Offline Email ?

Multimedia :

  • Audio Player -
    • Lyric Support - Not tried
    • Sound Effects
      • Bass Enhancement
      • 3D, Reverb
      • Many Equalizer ...
    • Change of sound effect will effect on all System apps and even Java Apps !! :) So if you like any java apps but does not have Sound effects set it in System Audio Player Close it & run your java app ..
  • Basic Camera with smiley detection
  • Basic Image Viewer with cropping options
  • Video player - Can play Any You tube video, w/o any lag, Searched sample on pc -> Throws many sample videos almost plays all problem with 3d, 1080p, mkv & mov files.
  • Sound Recorder - Good one limit is only Available Free Memory
  • Storage options - Phone or Memory; Format options - amr or WAV
  • FM with Recording option, no RDS, no channel change in any manner while minimized.

Extra:

  • Basic Organizer tray - Nothing to say here. Yes stopwatch with Typical Lap & nWay counting.
  • General File Manager - Unable to call any other app
  • Profiles - Offline (Flight Mode)

Setting:

  • Switching SIM on off is very fast in 2 sec ..
  • Schedule power On Off
  • Display
    • Animations in main menu,
    • Themes,
    • Welcome Text
    • Operator Logo ON OFF
    • Show Date & time ON OFF.
  • UART Setting - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - what is this ? Requires restart.

Connectivity Options:

  • 3.5G support Only for sim 1 ..
  • Net on Mobile : works great 60-90 KBps with BSNL 3G on UC Browser Opera is l'il slow manager to get 50-60 KBps Only
  • Net on PC : works great Max Speed 300KBps on BSNL 3G
  • Call & Net works simultaneously w/o any harm or speed lag in net .. on same SIM card ..!
  • Easy Wi-Fi theatering upto 8 Devices 3G in Wi-Fi out

Java APPS :

  • 10 MB RAM / Heap Size
  • Pure multitasking .. for java soft .. not for system apps...
  • Facebook, UC Browser, KD Player Works like charm.. No any issue ...
  • Installed 50 + Apps / Games no issues except Apps using BlueTooth. Some BT API error

PC Connectivity :

  • Mass Storage - Detect Phone Memory (45 MB) & SD card (3.67 GB), Quick Data transfer
  • WebCam - Works like charm, tried on Skype.. no soft required.
  • Com Port – No Soft Driver provided, no auto Soft Installation ... Download from Driver Original PC Suite
  • Very Basic PC Suite, not optimized for dual SIM, SMS backup is not working, Phone book & Modem is working ..
Battery :

  • 2 Hr 3G, 2 Hr Music / FM, 1 Hr phone = 1.5+ Days ...


Its too much for now took 2 days for complete this review...

Janata : Don’t you think Mobile reviews & Mobile Advice should kept at same place... mods..any comment ?

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Latest Offer 2999/- @ Adexmart.com
 
Dude I really like the review.

In this era of Android, iOS, Win 7/8, BB, Bada OS, etc etc, You have provided a review of Java phone. :1ign26:

I loved few features of this phone, going to buy this as my secondary phone.

But some doubts:
1. Are you sure, it plays 1080p video right in video player(If i know correctly several Netbooks choke on this) ?

2. Can you confirm Lyrics support in audio player ?

3. Apps like whatsapp, viber etc has made it to java phone ?
 
Dude I really like the review.

Thx..
In this era of Android, iOS, Win 7/8, BB, Bada OS, etc etc, You have provided a review of Java phone. :1ign26:

Not used any of the smart phone personally yet..!! So the case .. LOL !

I loved few features of this phone, going to buy this as my secondary phone.
But some doubts:
1. Are you sure, it plays 1080p video right in video player(If i know correctly several Netbooks choke on this) ?
2. Can you confirm Lyrics support in audio player ?
3. Apps like whatsapp, viber etc has made it to java phone ?

1.
No some problem with 1080p, mov & mkv(Mentioned earlier) Tried following files ...
got info from FormatFactory Media Info

Ext - Codec ID -
Overall bit rate (kbps) - Video Size (pixel) - Video bit Rate (kbps)- Video FPS - Status

1. mkv - v_mpeg4/iso/avc - 1818 - 1280x528 - 1142 - 25 -
Unable to Open player - Renamed to Avi - player opens > Failed To open
2. mkv - v_mpeg4/iso/avc - 502 - 976x552 - NA - 23.9 -
Unable to Open player - Renamed to Avi - player opens > Failed To open
3. avi - XviD - 3641 - 1280x528 - 3502 - 25 - Perfect
4. avi - XviD - 3015 - 592x320 - 2812 - 29.9 - Video OK - No Sound Sound @ AC3 - 192Kbps - 48 KHz
5. avi - XviD - 933 - 544x400 - 856 - 25 - OK
6. mov - avc1 - 809 - 960x540 - 645 - 29.9 - Unable to Open
7. mov - avc1 - 91.5 - 192x242 - 66.4 - 30 - Unable to Open
8. mp4 - avc1 - 3507 - 1280x720 - 3022 - 23.9 -
3D Content - Unsupported Format
9. mp4 - avc1 - 2601 - 1280x528 - 2246 - UnSupported Format
10. avi - XviD - 829 - 640x272 - 727 - Perfect
11. avi - XviD - 741 - 640x346 - 602 - Perfect
12. flv - avc (7) - 623 - 640x480 - NA - Unable to Open player - Renamed to Avi - player opens > Failed To open


Any link to XviD + 1080p video..... Searched a bit could not find ...
So H/W is not meant for avc playing most XviD + mp3 Plays well any other format to test ..? Sample links ?

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Got to go now will replay abt java soon....

btw Bluetooth & Whats App API is not supported in phone's Java...version :(
Let me know most imp/used soft on Android will try to find its alt on java platform....
 
Yesterday I tried 2 things ...

1. Net on PC works I am getting download speed of 300 KBps nice ...
2. Call & Net works simultaneously w/o any harm or speed lag in net .. on same SIM card ..!

will update in main post ..
 
Can WiFi Hotspot be secured ? like putting it in WPA2 security ?
Also can some one please report battery life on 3G + WiFi tethring
 
reg hotspot

Can WiFi Hotspot be secured ? like putting it in WPA2 security ?
Also can some one please report battery life on 3G + WiFi tethring

ofcourse it can be secured ..I usually provide a password in my mob and same has to be entered in tab as well which am using.and battery drains quickly in this tethering..three to four hours max.

and can someone please upload the drivers..I am using tab for now for browsing

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and from adex mart there is no memory card free..not sure about the other sites...and browsing is average in mobile using opera 10....
 
Just bought one from Flipkart for 3049/-. Free 4GB memory card is mentioned but I don't really care.

I primarily need this phone as a wifi hotspot. I was so confused about which 3G dongle/device to get. This thing made it easier for me. I don't really care for anything else. I just need the contacts/calling and 3G hotspot.

Additionally the money saved in getting a phone has been put to some good use. Bought the Nexus 7 8GB for 13.6K (which would be served by the Huawei).
 
please guys someone upload drivers for windows 7 please please

ok my link is invalid now... I have tried 2-3 drivers from same link (Dell, IBall, MTK) & one of then is working now (I can't find which one ) .. let me know this (mtk) works for yo or not LINK
So that i can update in main post ...

I am on windows 8

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You have to open Phone Suite > Settings >& then select proper com port ...

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Great review. Am loving the wifi hotspot capabilities. Can you sync contacts on this phone with some PC suite of sorts?

yes very basic copy feature is there (not sinc copy you have to manually sinc ).. outlook & outlook Express options is also present (not tried though ...)

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Great Review for a Java Phone ;) Hows the Sound Quality for Audio Player and how is The Battery Backup?

Sound quality is good but supplied headset is not that clear (try Quality headset)... Baas Boost, 3d Surround, equalizer actually works ! & are Universal

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and from adex mart there is no memory card free..not sure about the other sites...and browsing is average in mobile using opera 10....

I purchased from adexmart. i am lucky got free 4 gb card ..! You can ask adexmart for this ..

I like UC Browser 8.4 supports minimizing ..
 
Someone please tell how is browsing experience in this phone-both in opera and ucweb

Default browser is opera mobile 10.1 .. It can't be minimized some times it shows some java script error refresh will remove it .. slow speed for downloading ..
UC works nice all sites supported, no java script or any error, can be minimized, max 100 KBps speed received ..
 
Thanks mate. I really liked the way you reviewed it.Can you please tell how many hours do the battery last for a continuous internet usage-for both in phone browsing and via wifi? I am looking for a cheap 3g phone to use as a modem for my tablet.Does this phone suit for that? Please reply soon.
 
Thanks mate. I really liked the way you reviewed it.Can you please tell how many hours do the battery last for a continuous internet usage-for both in phone browsing and via wifi? I am looking for a cheap 3g phone to use as a modem for my tablet.Does this phone suit for that? Please reply soon.

ofcourse it can be secured ..I usually provide a password in my mob and same has to be entered in tab as well which am using.and battery drains quickly in this tethering..three to four hours max.

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Hi,
i am unable to install drivers for this phone, was hoping the pc suite provided in the website should install drivers, but looks like its just a front end application. tried the links here but most of them are invalid, i was able to download mtk link but unable to install them. can you provide more instructions on how to install drivers. if uploading the driver is a problem can you mail it me mithun26779@gmail.com

Thanks
 
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