The Huawei Ascend Y200 is a compact and affordable smartphone that marked one of Huawei’s earliest efforts in bringing Android to the global market. Released in May 2012, this device was designed for users seeking simplicity, functionality, and portability. With its 3.5-inch IPS LCD display, the phone provided a colorful viewing experience suitable for browsing, texting, and multimedia playback. Its Snapdragon S1 chipset, paired with an 800 MHz Cortex-A5 processor, ensured decent performance for essential smartphone tasks, including calling, messaging, and light applications. The combination of affordability and accessibility made it a popular choice among entry-level users in the early 2010s.
The Huawei Ascend Y200 features a 3.15 MP main camera capable of capturing standard-quality photos and recording 480p videos, making it ideal for casual photography. It also includes a removable 1400mAh Li-Ion battery that provides up to four hours of talk time and up to 220 hours on standby. Connectivity options such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, and FM radio added versatility to the device. Its compact and lightweight design, weighing 120 grams, ensured comfortable use and portability. Although discontinued, the Y200 remains part of Huawei’s legacy in its journey toward modern smartphones, showcasing the brand’s early innovation in Android technology.
Huawei Ascend Y200 Detailed Specs Table
| Category | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Network | GSM / HSPA |
| Launch | Announced 2012, May – Released 2012, May |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Body Dimensions | 116.9 x 60.4 x 11.7 mm (4.60 x 2.38 x 0.46 in) |
| Weight | 120 g (4.23 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Display Type | IPS LCD, 256K colors |
| Display Size | 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm² (~51.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density) |
| Platform OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 800 MHz Cortex-A5 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 |
| Memory (Card slot) | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal Memory | 256MB RAM, 512MB storage |
| Main Camera | 3.15 MP |
| Video | 480p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | No |
| Sound | Loudspeaker with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | Optional |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Multimedia Features | MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player, MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264 player |
| Extras | Organizer, Document viewer, Photo editor, Voice memo, Predictive text input |
| Battery Type | Removable Li-Ion 1250/1400 mAh |
| Stand-by Time | Up to 220 hours |
| Talk Time | Up to 4 hours (3G) |
| Colors | Black |
| Price | About 110 EUR |
