Vodafone Smart Mini

62 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 62 reviews of Vodafone Smart Mini. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Comments about the screen and durability are generally positive. The performance and usability are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the size, and views about the camera and reception are mixed.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Vodafone Smart Mini is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 34 user reviews of Vodafone Smart Mini from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the camera and screen are overall positive. The performance and usability also get good feedback. There are some critical comments about the size, and there are some mixed comments about the reception.

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79% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Vodafone Smart Mini

A decent smartphone that's cheaper than most videogames. We kid you not.

Extremely cheap, Easy to use interface, Decent audio

Poor 2-megapixel camera, Slightly sluggish 1GHz CPU

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by : Hanleigh Daniels (techsmart.co.za)

Vodafone Smart Mini

Android Jelly Bean goodness now sports a more affordable pricetag thanks to the Vodafone Smart Mini.

Very affordable; sturdy build; access to Google Play and its hundreds of thousands of apps and games; and runs on almost pure version of Android Jelly Bean.

Looks and feels as cheap as it is; not the best performance ever encountered on a smartphone; and the 2 MP camera takes poor shots.

Vodafone’s Smart Mini packs a 3.5" (320 x 480; 165 ppi pixel density) TFT capacitive touchscreen, which is the same size as that of the iPhone 4 (review) and 4S (review) . However, size is where that comparison ends since the Smart Mini’s display is...

Sep, 2013

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Expert review by : mfereday (gadgetspeak.com)

Vodafone Smart Mini

Joining the Vodafone Smart family of handsets is the Smart Mini. This baby of the family is firmly entrenched in the budget market price category. This model is available for around £50 on a Pay as you Go (PAYG) basic. There is a choice of white, pink...

With dimensions of 115 x 62.3 x 12.2mm (H x W x D), the Vodafone Smart Mini has a solid appearance as its weight of 118g weights helps confirm. Dominating the front of the handset is a 3.5-inch screen that delivers a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels....

Sep, 2013

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Expert review by : Dave Oliver (wired.co.uk)

Vodafone Smart Mini review

Now that almost everyone has a smartphone, the race is on to seewho can do them better for less, and there's a lot of activity atthe budget end of the market to deliver the most features for abargain basement price.

Only costs £50, decent build

Slow processor, camera just 2 megapixels, low res screen,unexceptional battery life

The Vodafone Smart Mini delivers some pretty good smartphonefeatures at an excellent price. As a first phone for early teens ora spare device to take on holiday it will do most things you needit to, just so long as you're not in a hurry thanks to...

Aug, 2013

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Vodafone Smart Mini

This is just getting silly now. They should call it the Battle of the Bargain Bin, as it's all out war between phone manufacturers in the low-end right now. After some stunningly specced, sub £100 smarties in recent months, we've now reached this: the...

If you’re prepared to stretch another £50 or £100, you can get a lot more bang for your buck than the Vodafone Smart MIni - bigger screens, faster processors, better cameras. But let’s be honest: that would also mean doubling or tripling your budget:...

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Harley Ogier (pcworld.co.nz)

Vodafone Smart mini

Vodafone's Smart mini, otherwise known as the Vodafone 875, is the company's ultrabudget smartphone offering to the New Zealand market. At just NZ$99 with a prepay SIM pack, this little Android handset comes in black or an utterly fabulous...

Solid construction ; Light and fairly thin ; Android 4.1 Jelly Bean ; Excellent value for money

Low screen resolution ; Limited performance in demanding apps/games ; Limited-quality 2MP camera ; Pathetically quiet speaker

The Vodafone Smart mini is a basic smartphone with numerous limitations, but it does offer impressive value for the NZ$99 price. Highly recommended for kids, or for those unconvinced on the ‘smartphone’ question and unwilling to spend big in search of...

Aug, 2013

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