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Huawei Mercury

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User ratings:
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32 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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If you already have an iPhone, a Galaxy Nexus or some other head-of-the-class smartphone in your pocket, the Huawei Mercury isn't the phone for you. But if you're upgrading from a feature phone, or if you're loathe to sign a two-year contract and would prefer a pay-as-you-go plan, it's likely the perfect phone for you.Read more
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Pros

  • The display is also bright and relatively clear
  • new ways of thinking
  • new connections

Cons

  • little bit wider and slightly thicker than the average Android
  • pinch-to-zoom while taking a picture
  • TIRED Plastic battery cover feels cheap

Key specs

  • 8 Mpx
  • 4 in
  • 854, 480 px
  • 245 ppi
  • 1900 mAh
  • Single-core

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Huawei Mercury - Pros & Cons

Huawei Mercury

Pros

  • The display is also bright and relatively clear
  • new ways of thinking
  • new connections
  • and new industries
  • Data speeds were also admirable
  • Battery life is better than expected
  • fast and responsive
  • Mercury's 8-megapixel camera is great
  • Voices sound clear
  • full
  • and natural in the phone's earpiece

Cons

  • little bit wider and slightly thicker than the average Android
  • pinch-to-zoom while taking a picture
  • TIRED Plastic battery cover feels cheap
  • experienced shutter lag and incorrect white balance
  • lacks the specs and polish of the latest top-tier hardware
  • feature specs nearly as advanced as those on the Mercury
  • Huawei Mercury has somewhat limited video codec support
  • voices can sound a touch muffled
  • back panel is a bit smudge-prone

Huawei Mercury - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1900 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
245 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.4 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

Huawei Mercury - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 2.3
CPU clock speed1.4 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon MSM8655T
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 205
RAM memory512 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSDPA
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size4.0 in
Panel typeLCD
Resolution854 x 480 px
Pixel density245.0 ppi
Multi touchyes
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height4.8 in
Width2.4 in
Depth0.51 in
Weight4.94 oz
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Connectivity
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
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Battery
Battery typeLithium Polymer
Battery capacity1900.0 mAh
Standby time380.0 h
Talk time6.0 h

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