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The budget smartphone market is incredibly competitive and consumers are constantly demanding more from their handsets. Vodafone has done well in the past with the Prime 7 and the 2017 Smart N8, two phones that cost less than £85 at launch. The Vodafone Smart E8 is even cheaper at £49, but is it worth the £35 saving?

Vodafone Smart E8 review: What you need to know

The Vodafone Smart E8 is a 5in smartphone that comes with Android 7.1 Nougat out the box. Its display won’t dazzle you and its performance might make you pull your hair out at times but it’ll do a job and the price is incredibly low.
Its main competitor is the Alcatel Pixi 4 (5), which offers identical specs but runs on Android 6 Marshmallow, an older version of Google’s mobile operating system, and has a much shorter battery life.

Vodafone Smart E8 review: Price and competition

The Smart E8’s £49 SIM-free price is its biggest selling point and, at £49, it’s one of the cheapest Android smartphones on the market. It faces competition from the near-identical Alcatel Pixi 4 (5) at £50 and, for a little more, the Alcatel Pop 4 at £75 and the Vodafone Smart N8 at £85. Last year’s Vodafone Prime 7 at £59 would also have been a contender for your money, but it’s currently out of stock.

Vodafone Smart E8 review: Design and build quality

The price tag might suggest poor build quality and design but I was pleasantly surprised by the E8 – it’s actually not that bad.
The rear panel is made from plastic and only comes in a textured blue anodised colour. It’s slightly chunky, measuring 9.2mm front to back and weighing 169g, but it's not difficult to hold and is reasonably pocketable thanks to its 5in display.