Vodafone Smart III 975

33 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 33 reviews of Vodafone Smart III 975. The average rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design and performance. The durability and social networking functionality are also appreciated, whereas many are less positive about the usability. There are some mixed views about the screen.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Vodafone Smart III 975 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Vodafone Smart III 975 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk.

25% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Luke Johnson (trustedreviews.com)

Vodafone Smart 3

A £90 network branded phone that can run with the big names

Customisable design ; Good screen for a budget phone ; Value for money

Poor call quality ; A bit plasticy ; Slightly sluggish 1GHz CPU

For all its faults, though, the Vodafone Smart 3’s 233 pixels-per-inch image density stands out from the crowd. Text and graphics are still noticeably hazy at their edges and images are far from pin-sharp, but the improvement over the likes of the...

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Ian Morris (pocket-lint.com)

Vodafone Smart III review

The Vodafone Smart III - sometimes called the Vodafone Smart III 975 - is a handset that really knows its audience. Its first trick is that it's cheap. At £90 it's one of the cheapest Android handsets you can buy, and for pay-as-you-go users, it's...

Cheap, uncomplicated, decent design, well-aimed for its market

Screen not that bright, not that powerful, limited internal storage

For £90 there's really not a lot here to dislike. As always with cheaper camera phones, the megapixel count is irrelevant and the photos always look a bit blurred and lack fine detail. The Smart is far from the worst offender here though, and as always...

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : Chris Finnamore (expertreviews.co.uk)

Vodafone Smart III

A cheap Android phone with only a few compromises

Jun, 2013

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Vodafone Smart Tab 3 review, worthy Nexus 7 alternative

The Android platform is full of more affordable 7-inch tablet PCs with some better than others but if you are on a budget there is plenty to choose from, and today we have a Vodafone Smart Tab 3 review, which is a worthy cheaper Nexus 7 alternative....

Mar, 2014

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

Vodafone Smart III review

We've seen Vodafone's bargain basement Smart Mini and now it'sthe turn of its big brother, the Smart III, with a bigger screenand better camera, though the processor doesn't seem to have beenbeefed up to cope with the extra demands.

For £35 more than the Vodafone Smart Mini you get a better cameraand a bigger, sharper screen, though the processor seems to bepretty much the same and a bit on the slow side. There are a fewextra Vodafone features too, making The Smart III a pretty...

Sep, 2013

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Expert review by : mfereday (gadgetspeak.com)

Vodafone Smart III

Always willing to help when I am on the look-out for a product to review, Vodafone's PR agency sent me a couple of handsets on which one is the subject of this next review.

My first car, purchased a little over 20 years ago, cost £600 second hand. Nowadays this is the price being asked by some companies for one of their smartphone devices that could quickly build up additional costs at a rate that can make your eyes...

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by : Guest (oxgadgets.com)

Review: Vodafone Smart III

I've been using the Vodafone Smart III for a little over a week now, and below is my full review, but the short version is that if you have a[...]

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Guest (oxgadgets.com)

Vodafone Smart III – First thoughts

I have always had an Android phone, but being the gadget freak that I am, it has tended to be at the top end of what's available. So I was[...]

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Ronnie Whelan (coolsmartphone.com)

Vodafone Smart III Android phone - Initial Impressions

The Vodafone Smart III (aka Alcatel 975) is an entry level Android smartphone with an eye on those who want something a little different; something fun, functional and funky (you can have that one, Apple, if you're after a tag-line [...

My current devices are: Oppo Find 5, Samsung Galaxy Note, Samsung Ativ S and a Huawei G300.

Jun, 2013

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Vodafone Smart III

While Samsung, HTC and Apple are slugging it out with their pricey flagship super phones, there's another battle raging: the one to be crowned king of the affordable smartphones - low price mobiles with similar software but just a few corners cut here...

If you’re already a loyal Vodafone customer, and you’re looking for a cheap option that still packs plenty of apps, the Vodafone Smart III is certainly a great choice, especially on Pay As You Go, so you don’t tie yourself down to a lengthy two year...

Jun, 2013

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