Vodafone Smart N8

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

3
Average:

2
Bad:

4

Pros:

Fingerprint reader, Camera performance is impressive, for the price, Android 7 Nougat.
Parental controls, Colourful screen, Expandable storage, Fingerprint sensor

Cons:

Poor battery life, Sluggish performance
Very basic camera, Carrier locked

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Last revision on September 17, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Fingerprint reader, Camera performance is impressive, for the price, Android 7 Nougat
Parental controls, Colourful screen, Expandable storage, Fingerprint sensor

Reviewers Didn't Like

Poor battery life, Sluggish performance
Very basic camera, Carrier locked

Expert reviews and ratings

The Vodafone Smart N8 has a good range of new and improved features over last year's Prime 7, such as a better camera, the inclusion of a fingerprint reader and its latest Android Nougat...

By TopNewReview on April 02, 2018

If you are OK with being stuck on Vodafone, the Smart N8 is pretty much the least you should spend on a functioning smartphone. You won't see much of an improvement in performance unless you spend double the £79 asking price, so for teenagers or as a...

By techadvisor.co.uk on February 15, 2018

This offering from Vodafone is aimed at the PAYG customer, it is 14.5x7.3x less than 1cm, it weighs 150grams.The viewable screen is 11x6.2cm which gives the notional diagonal imperial screen measurement of five inches. The screen is 720x1280 pixels.It...

By GadgetSpeak on October 04, 2017

At £129, the Smart Tab N8 has 4G connectivity and a 10.1in screen, but its disappointing display and performance let it...

By Expert Reviews on August 11, 2017

The Vodafone Smart Tab N8 is a very affordable 4G tablet, but not a great one. Its performance is compromised, the screen is pixelated, the design typical entry-level fodder and the cameras are uninspiring.No-one ever claimed this was a disruptive...

By TechRadar on July 15, 2017

Vodafone Smart N8 – Software There are some pretty major manufacturers out there that could learn a thing or two from Vodafone's approach to software. The Vodafone Smart N8 follows the network's tradition of going with a near-as stock version of...

By Trusted Reviews on July 05, 2017

The Smart N8 does its job admirably. Here's a phone that costs well under £100, but seems quite like some that are £150 or more. It's also better-looking than most of the bargain bin phones Vodafone has stamped its name on to date. There are a few...

By Stuff on June 22, 2017

If you're on or switching to the Vodafone network and need a seriously affordable handset that can be used to get online and stay connected, the Smart N8 is a very solid selection. Performance is good enough for everyday basic tasks, while the parental...

By Recombu on June 20, 2017

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