Huawei’s Early Mobile Devices: U121, U1100, U8150 Specs

The Huawei U121 (2007), U1100 (2008), and U8150 IDEOS (2010) represent Huawei’s early mobile devices spanning feature phones to its first mass-market Android smartphone, targeting entry-level and budget-conscious users. Below are their detailed English specifications:


Huawei U121 (2007, Feature Phone)

  • General Info: Announced Q2 2007 (released Nov 2006); model: U121 (rebranded Vodafone 716/Playset); status: discontinued; purpose: entry-level 3G feature phone for calls, messaging, and basic media
  • Display: 1.8-inch TFT LCD, 176×220 pixels, 262K colors, ~157 ppi, 16:9 aspect ratio, glossy glass front
  • Performance & Memory: Proprietary feature phone chipset; 8MB internal storage; microSD slot (up to 2GB); 32MB RAM
  • Camera: 1.3MP rear (fixed focus, 480p video recording, LED flash); no front camera; video calling support
  • Connectivity: GSM 900/1800/1900, UMTS 2100 (384 kbps HSDPA); Bluetooth 1.2 (A2DP); mini-USB 2.0; 3.5mm headphone jack; FM radio
  • Battery: 800 mAh removable Li-ion; ~4 hours talk time, ~200 hours standby
  • Design: 103×45×14.5 mm, 90g; metal frame + glass back; colors: Silver, Black
  • Features: MP3 player, SMS/MMS, voice recorder, WAP browser, Java support

Huawei U1100 (2008, Feature Phone)

  • General Info: Announced 2008; status: discontinued; purpose: ultra-budget 3G feature phone for core communication
  • Display: 1.8-inch TFT LCD, 176×220 pixels, 65K colors, ~157 ppi, basic anti-glare coating
  • Performance & Memory: Proprietary chipset; no expandable storage; 100-entry phonebook; 10 dialed/received/missed call records
  • Camera: No rear/front camera; no video recording
  • Connectivity: GSM 900/1800/1900, UMTS 2100; Bluetooth 2.0; mini-USB; FM radio (no 3.5mm jack)
  • Battery: 900 mAh removable Li-ion; ~5 hours talk time, ~250 hours standby
  • Design: 105×46×15 mm, 95g; plastic body; colors: Black, White
  • Features: SMS/MMS, basic WAP browser, alarm, calculator, calendar

Huawei U8150 IDEOS (2010, Android Smartphone)

  • General Info: Announced Sep 2010; released Sep 27, 2010; rebranded T-Mobile Comet (US), EMOBILE S31HW (Japan); OS: Android 2.2 Froyo (no official upgrade); purpose: entry-level Android for first-time smartphone users
  • Display: 2.8-inch capacitive touchscreen, 320×240 pixels (QVGA), ~143 ppi, 4:3 aspect ratio, scratch-resistant glass
  • Performance & Memory: Qualcomm MSM7225 (Snapdragon S1, 528 MHz ARM11); Adreno 200 GPU; 256MB RAM; 200MB internal storage; microSD slot (up to 32GB)
  • Camera: 3.2MP rear (fixed focus, 480p@15fps video); no front camera; basic EIS
  • Connectivity: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSPA 900/2100 (7.2 Mbps); Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; Bluetooth 2.1 (A2DP); micro-USB 2.0; GPS/A-GPS; 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Battery: 1200 mAh removable Li-ion; ~6 hours talk time, ~300 hours standby
  • Design: 104×54.8×13.5 mm, 102.1g; plastic body; colors: Black, White, Blue
  • Features: Accelerometer, proximity/ambient light sensors; Google Services (GMS); FM radio; OTA updates

Huawei U8150 IDEOS (2010) Key Notes

Market Impact: One of Huawei’s first globally successful Android phones, popular with carriers for low-cost data plans

Launch Price: ~$99 USD (unsubsidized); ~€89 EUR



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