Design and Build
The Huawei U8800 IDEOS X5 sports a traditional design with dimensions of 120 x 62 x 11.6 mm and weighs 130 grams, making it relatively lightweight for its time. It supports a mini-SIM card and has a classic bar form factor. The handset features a modestly-sized 3.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. While the screen size may seem small by today's standards, it was quite standard at the time and offered a decent ~246 ppi pixel density. The inclusion of scratch-resistant glass and an oleophobic coating added an extra layer of durability against everyday wear, something that was not always guaranteed in competitors within the same price range.