What the Critics Are Saying...
- Dave Oliver, WiredThe Huawei Y530 is a solid budget performer that has at least gained a few style points on its low-end predecessors and offers reasonable value for money within its limited specifications. However, it doesn't cost much more for increased power and considerably better screens these days, so its appea...
- Patrick Afschar Kaboli, NotebookcheckHuawei has bundled a rounded overall package for a very affordable price.
- Alexander Willcox, TechRadarThe Huawei Ascend Y530 is a solid budget smartphone which is capable of performing all the basics you'd expect without providing any thrills along the way.It's an affordable offering, but if your budget can stretch just a little further there are better options out there.
- Katharine Byrne, Expert ReviewsThe Huawei Ascend Y530 is a competent Android handset for £120 SIM free, but with its poor battery life and mediocre camera, it's not quite cheap enough to make it a better buy than the £130 Alcatel One Touch Idol S, which is a more competent and desirable phone all round.
- Sandra Vogel, ITProPortalThere are some plus points here. I am coming round to liking Huawei's idea of putting apps on a home screen and not bothering with the app drawer. The general user interface is appealing and I can see how the "lite" version will have appeal, too. Build quality is also good, but the screen resolution...
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