The Huawei U8230 is one of Huawei’s pioneering Android smartphones, released in 2009. It marked the company’s entry into the growing smartphone market with Android 2.1 (Eclair), offering a 3.5-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi, GPS, and HSPA connectivity. The phone featured a trackball for navigation, combining touch and tactile control for a flexible user experience.
Powered by the Qualcomm MSM7200A chipset and a 528 MHz ARM 11 processor, the Huawei U8230 delivered reliable performance for browsing, social media, and basic multimedia use. With its 3.15 MP autofocus camera, VGA front camera, and 1500 mAh battery, it provided balance between usability and endurance — positioning it as one of Huawei’s early milestones in smartphone development.
Huawei U8230 Full Phone Specifications Table
| Category | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Network Technology | GSM / HSPA |
| Launch | Announced: 2009, June — Released: 2009 — Status: Discontinued |
| Body Dimensions | 117 x 63 x 14 mm (4.61 x 2.48 x 0.55 in) |
| Weight | Not specified |
| SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Navigation Control | Trackball |
| Display Type | TFT, 256K colors |
| Display Size | 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm² (~49.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density) |
| Operating System | Android 2.1 (Eclair) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7200A |
| CPU | 528 MHz ARM 11 |
| GPU | Adreno 130 |
| Memory Card Slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal Storage | 256MB RAM |
| Main Camera | Single 3.15 MP, AF |
| Selfie Camera | VGA |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm Jack | No (2.5 mm audio jack) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP (headset support only) |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS |
| Radio | No |
| USB | microUSB |
| Sensors | Accelerometer |
| Browser | HTML, Adobe Flash |
| Multimedia Features | MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player, MP4/H.264 player |
| Other Features | Pocket Office, Voice memo, Predictive text input |
| Battery Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh |
| Colors | White, Black |
| Price | About 270 EUR |
