Vodafone Smart V10
Price: £105 from fave.co/2RBByVY
Despite being locked to its network, Vodafone’s smartphones are notable for undercutting the price of many rivals.
The Smart V10 is one of the cheapest smartphones you can buy with the latest version of Android, and for its meagre price tag you get a fully fledged experience which warrants a higher price.
While no feature in particular stands out, Vodafone has prioritized the everyday use of the phone, and made compromises in areas the average consumer will rarely notice.
Phone enthusiasts may become frustrated by its limitations, but for many people the Smart V10 will provide everything they’re looking for.
Design
Vodafone has redesigned the Smart V10 to look and feel like a modern smartphone. Gone are the thick bezels from its predecessors, replaced by a beautiful 5.9in edge-to-edge display.
The 720p LCD panel itself is pleasing to the eye, providing good detail and impressive viewing angles. The screen gets plenty bright indoors, but in direct sunlight we found it difficult to see at times.
The screen includes a small teardrop notch to house the 8Mp front-facing camera. While in keeping with the current trend of notches in phones, it seems a little unnecessary
