Just replying on mine right now. Have to admit I'm normally a more pricey kind of guy when it comes to phones, but I've had this one now since the £99 deal a couple of months a go and I love it. Ridiculous value for the price. Yes the camera isn't the best but can be improved with other camera apps. I have the silver and white one and it looks really good. Smart looking. I'd also highly recommend the S-Style cases that can be bought on eBay for about £2. I usually hate the look of those cases but the clear one on mine looks brilliant and adds that tiny little extra cushioning against any bumps. Fantastic phone.

OK, so I got one of these for my dad and have had the opportunity to play with it for a while before giving it to him. After setting it up and installing all the apps he may need, here are my findings:

Pros:

• Amazing display. My god, it is excellent. Very high resolution, excellent viewing angles, easy to view in direct sunlight, can get very bright if desired.
• Very nearly a stock Android Lollipop experience. Apart from the pre installed Vodafone apps which can be easily uninstalled or disabled.
• Relatively speedy. Handles demanding tasks such as Google Earth quite well, although the occasional stutter was noticed.
• Sturdy and well built. The phone doesn't creak or flex at all and feels solid in the hand.
• Good speaker performance. Contrary to what a lot of people are saying, I found the loudspeaker to be perfectly acceptable.
• Very bright flashlight
• Very good battery life, even while using demanding applications. I was able to obtain 4.5 hours of screen on time under very heavy continuous use. This is something that cannot be achieved using my iPhone 6

Cons:
• It gets hot under demanding use. The top rear part of the phone can get quite warm when using Google Earth or demanding games
• Very slight lag can be observed in the animations, such as when pulling down the notifications menu - but nothing of any great concern
• The camera. Although very decent in good lighting conditions, it does suffer indoors in low light. You really do need to hold it very still to avoid camera shake. I have tried several camera apps such as the one preinstalled, 'A Better Camera' and Google Camera. All of which produce similar results but 'A Better Camera' has far more options.
I found that you can take pictures using the volume up key using Google Camera and A Better Camera but not the preinstalled camera application. Taking photos using the volume up key helped to prevent camera shake in low light conditions.
• No Sky Go compatibility due to Miracast being enabled permanently. EDIT: Apparently this no longer is this case and several people have managed to get it working!

Overall, despite its minor drawbacks, I found it to be exceptional value for money. The quality of the screen is its main selling point and I will definitely recommend it.

Unlock is just over £3 on Ebay, used it for mine, no problem.

Actually unlock is now £2.29 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vodafone-Smart-Ultra-6-Unlock-Codes-Worldwide-database-UK-Ireland-Portugal-etc-/291523418914?hash=item43e0265b22:g:n24AAOSwuTxWAWgR

Nokia 3310 was a flagship too, doesn't mean it's better

wow that a good find, was lookng for one when they where 115 and 125.

Bought one. Thanks

Very good deal. Missed £99 one. Still £115 in-store though. Unless they forgot to change the price tag. Thanks.

Excellent find OP. It was £115 for a while.
That's the wife's Christmas present sorted. Cheers

Love this phone, have some HEAT.

Got it, love this phone

Dealing with Vodafone customer services is painful.
Simple sim swap can take a week!
You waste hours on the phone.

If you don't have to contact CS then all good.

does it do video out via mhl? i have googled but hard to find a definite yes

can this be unlocked easily for use on ee

Just replying on mine right now. Have to admit I'm normally a more pricey kind of guy when it comes to phones, but I've had this one now since the £99 deal a couple of months a go and I love it. Ridiculous value for the price. Yes the camera isn't the best but can be improved with other camera apps. I have the silver and white one and it looks really good. Smart looking. I'd also highly recommend the S-Style cases that can be bought on eBay for about £2. I usually hate the look of those cases but the clear one on mine looks brilliant and adds that tiny little extra cushioning against any bumps. Fantastic phone.

15mins later and 3rd time trying to order and the website has just crashed. Great

This or samsung s4? Thanks

Been waiting for this price, just ordered and picking up in the morning, unlocked by lunch and rolling on 3 from then on in.

Unlock for a few quid on ebay. I'll be doing it tomorrow morning for 3. mate did it the other day on took a total of 2 hours to wait for the unlock code. easy

This or 32G Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 (£116 on other hukd thread)?

for the record i got the Xiaomi this morning so asking more for information than anything... voted hot regardless...

I know lol - the early bird catches the worm and all that :stuck_out_tongue:

Good phone. I got this a month or so ago when it was £99 and been very happy. Bought one for my daughter too and unlocked both through vodafone (£20 but preserves warranty). Moving them both to Asda mobile which for me has better coverage - uses ee - and is cheaper than vodafone. Two minor glitches with the phone both easily resolved.First it would not switch on so performed a hard reset pressing volume down and on/off switch together. Second could not get it to connect to computer via usb. For this need to reset each time it is turned off in the storage setting - click top left of this and tick appropriate box.

Just researching for a new mobile.
This and the Moto G are hot on my
list but at this price the Vodafone
will be winning.

Am I right in thinking these come with a year warranty? Build quality seems questionable as is expected for such a great price. Just wanting it to last me a full year. :stuck_out_tongue:

Definitely this. S4 doesn't come close to this spec.

Hmm, this or Moto G?

Does anyone know if this phone will work in Dominican Republic once unlocked?

I absolutely love this phone but one drawback now that i want to try a virtual reality headset is that because it does not have a gyroscope google cardboard cannot be installed. A big letdown!

Any ideas how to remove Vodafone software & apps?

It's not HUKD, its Vodafones AWFUL website, it crashed, froze, took money off people over 100's of posts on the old thread when this phone first came out @ £125, don't expect to be able to get a confirmed order easily, it's really hit and miss.

And totally forget live chat it NEVER helps the situation.

Thanks, ordered one but be aware that delivery is within 1 - 2 weeks, collection from store also 1 - 2 weeks :disappointed:

Unlock is just over £3 on Ebay, used it for mine, no problem.

Actually unlock is now £2.29 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vodafone-Smart-Ultra-6-Unlock-Codes-Worldwide-database-UK-Ireland-Portugal-etc-/291523418914?hash=item43e0265b22:g:n24AAOSwuTxWAWgR

My trusty 3.5-year-old S3 took an arrow to the knee last night (glass cover shattered) - it's dodgy power socket means a repair is a waste of time so it's new phone time

This looks great - except I'm guessing it's MASSIVE after an S3 - I'm not sure I want massive!?

I'd sorta decided to pickup a G3 - seemed like a decent upgrade from the S3 without being enormous - but it's twice the price of this which is - well - silly!?

Anyone used any or all of those and care to contrast em please? Anything else I should consider??

Note: I've looked at the Moto G but I like 'actual' buttons on a phone and I can't be bothered with import phones (I like warranties!!)

THanks

The S4 is still better. Check the specs. Higher PPI as it's full HD on 5 inches instead of 5.5 (as well as super Amoled screen so better contrast), excellent camera, sensors like the IR blaster...

The S4 was a flagship, this one is a good budget phone.

Nokia 3310 was a flagship too, doesn't mean it's better

Just that the guy in the post I quoted says the warranty isn't valid if you don't pay Voda to unlock, don't fancy buying a phone this cheap without a warranty.

How incredibly well timed is that :smiley:. I've had one since they first came out, and totally love it. Great performance and a total bargain.

Last couple days my wife has been saying how she wanted to upgrade from her N4, and just this morning she was examining my phone and declared she'd have one just like it please. Duly sorted now, and £15 less than I thought I was going to have to pay.

Anyone know how much does it cost to unlock it on eBay ?

thanks

Like a lot of others, I bought my SU6 when it was £99 and love it to bits! Camera on full zoom is a bit pants, the speaker is slightly tinny and I doubt whether we will ever get a software update (although an upgrade from 5.0.2 to 5.1 is rumoured), but hey, for just one hundred notes, this phone is a superb deal! Heat added...

I would avoid unless this gets a firmware update. Mines crashes a lot online, can't watch Skygo because miracast is always on, no way to disable.

Lol it's older and still has better specs. As I said, camera, screen etc all superior. Depends on what you need... the SU6 has a bigger screen, the S4 has a good camera. I have it, even if now I use a Sony Xperia M4 Aqua because it's waterproof, and I miss the better screen quality of an Amoled screen (deep blacks), sensors like the IR blaster and the S4 supports OTG and it's on Lollipop as well. Processors wise they are similar. The S4 has more PPI as it's 5 inches and full HD whilst the SU6 is full HD on a bigger screen.

I am just saying the SU6 isn't miles better than the S4 like you are all trying to say. Tell me what it has that is superior.

I had S4 and don't recommend it, if you are not planning to install custom ROM it is no good with samsung's bloatware. I prefer 5.5 screen with lighter ROM and considerable spec. I'd never go back to S4 even if I get it free!

Got one love it, got 3 for the kids.

If anyone knows where you can get a replacment screen let me know

S4 has a replaceable battery, this doesn't.

I posted this on a previous thread as I thought it might be useful to some people. Overall, a decent phone but my small gripes:

1.Double tap to wake is pretty inconsistent (works 50-60% of the time).

2.Occassional crashing (only twice so far) when installing apps and other small software niggles.

3. I don't particularly buy into the whole 'the battery can last two days with average useage'. Don't get me wrong, the battery is pretty good and can easily last a day. But two days with avereage useage? Hmmm, I would like to see the definition of 'average useage'.

4. If you have never had a 5.5" (154 x 77 x 8.35mm) phone before and don't have sizeable hands, you will struggle to use this with one hand. For example, I have to shuffle my hand up the phone to pull down the notification tray and then back down to access the back key. This isn't really a criticism as such, but more of a heads up about it's ease of use in the hand.

5. Poor WiFi connection abroad with the UK ROM. Wifi kept dropping when I was in Spain but when I flashed the Spanish rom, it was all fine and dandy.

Bigger gripe:

The audio quality through the headphone socket is merely acceptable. As I always play music through my phone, this is disappointing. My previous Chinese smartphone (Jiayu G3S) wasn't particularly great at this, so I thought this might come as a nice surprise. Unfortunately, no matter how much I tweak the settings through Poweramp, the sound seems very hollow and tinny, with muddy bass. Almost a deal-breaker.

Bought one for the wife at the weekend and paid £115 for it..early days but seems a good phone for the spec. Pretty light to carry around. Screen nice and bright, nippy on the internet. She hasn't tested the camera yet but i'm sure it will be fine for what she needs? Like most other people i bought unlock code from ebay for £2.65 and case for £2.75 and either uninstalled the pre-loaded vodafone apps or disabled them. If it lasts a year ot two think she'll be more than happy.

Wonder if they will cancel my order without telling me this time.

​The 3310 was never a flagship. It was basically in the same bracket as this phone; an excellent budget choice. 8850 or Communicator were probably the flagships around that time.

I came from a s4 to a smart ultra 6.
The obvious difference is the biggest screen, and no physical home button on the ultra 6. but they're on equal terms in alot of ways.
The specs are pretty close to each other, battery life is far better on the ultra 6, and it charges far quicker.
The s4 has a better camera (ultra 6 has quite a poor camera in my opinion...)

Both have great screens.

I do consider the ultra 6 as an upgrade from the s4, but there's not a massive difference.

For the price, no brainer, even at £125 it's amazing value.

5 days light use with 4G & GPS on ? U windin' me up m8?

Was about to buy one when I read this. One of the main reasons I'm want a bigger phone is to watch SkyGo comfortably, this is a complete deal breaker.

Definitely not a wind up. My phone is on 24/7 and i always have 4G and gps on. On average i recharge every 3-4 days.
Overnight the battery loses barely any charge. Best battery life of any phone I've ever had by miles.

CM working well on this yet?

Would it be better to buy from Amazon so when unlocked can be sent back (if faulty) under warranty without a problem?

ordered! :smiley: great find :smile:

gutted I bought this for £125. I went from a iPhone 5s to this and its far superior. screen is amazing just stick a SD card in it and good to go

​You're absolutely sure about that? Or would they make it as difficult as possible to have it repaired? :disappointed:

I have this phone, and have had it for around 2 months now. Wow. I've come from a Samsung Galaxy S3 which was getting on a bit, and you could barely get a day's heavy use out of it. This phone I can get 2 days very heavy use, and go a third day with 40% left on the battery. The screen is full HD and gorgeous. I was dubious getting this phone initially as I have had a 'cheap' phone before (a Huawei something or other) and it slowed very quickly. This phone literally never slows or causes a fuss.

I don't usually write reviews or recommend products, but this phone deserves the raving reviews. The battery life alone has been a game changer for me! The camera is the only thing for me that lets it down but meh it captures images good enough for what I need. Got it unlocked so I could pop my giffgaff sim in, and I get 4G no bother.

I cant get the Vodafone site to "work", so anyone know how I get Amazon to price match? is there a "button" to click or do I just buy, and contact customer services

This will be faster for sure

Exactly this for me too. I get around 2 to 2.5 days use out of mine from a full charge with on screen time around 3 hours a day mainly using internet and the odd short call. I have had 4 days out of it though using the phone for about 40mins a day over that time and it still had 19% battery left before i charged it. The battery life on this is the best I've experienced hands down on a smartphone. Google now is turned off. Also really impressed with the charge time. Can charge from 0% to 100% in around 2 hours, happy with that. Also as for the double tap to wake, I thought the same as first. Then I found a reply somewhere on the net from ZTE themselves that said the phone is designed to only really wake on double tap when it's being held. Since reading that I have to say that's bang on. Always wakes on double tap whilst I'm holding it. Rarely when it's on a desk.

This processor can only take so much. Slow down after a while.

I'm almost certain :smiley:

Stonking phone for the monies, really love mine. Got the white silver rather than black because it was the only one in stock at the time and wasn't sure about the colour at first but it's really grown on me and I think I prefer it to the black now.

​how would they know it was unlocked, I mean you would remove your SIM card and they would get it with a Vodafone one, and if they asked you could easily say that Vodafone provided the unlock key, there's no way in hell they would be able to prove otherwise they are that bad!

Tbh I've not used the camera hardly, but 'A better camera' app works well. Have a play around with some free ones and see what you think. Basically I meant that, yes the camera isn't the best, but that can also be down to the software the app uses. So have a play buddy. I will at some point.

Got one of these and they are fantastic. Quick as lightning. I paid £125 so at this price it is a bargain

Marvellous phone. Great spot!

Hilarious way to massively miss the point! I'm sure the flagship 8850 is not better than this phone either!

Sorry not sure if its been asked earlier in the thread but do these work on all 4g frequencies?

surely for extra £15 the xiaomi note 2 is a lot better.

does this fone is working in france if i unlock it with ebay

​yeh for a uk supplied phone the above voda su6 spec and price wise is a no brainer.

I just bought this 3 days ago for £115. does anyone know if I can get a refund for the difference? because I'm within my rights to return it and buy again at the lower price.

If the other place involves gearbest then this. Even if you're somehow fortunate to receive the phone this side of xmas, and it gets through unscathed and as advertised, if you have any fault, bad pixels, poor battery etc gearbest CS will just laugh at you. They might appear to be highly rated but 1) they remove bad reviews and ban customers and 2) they pay customers to leave a good review, usually a $5 voucher. They pay some of the highest rates of commission though - even more generous than amazon and ebay so obviously won't be banned from here.

Purchased one last time it was this price, bargain, cost a custom case on Ali Express for this phone £1.88 in del from China, Unlock from Ebay.

Lovely phone.

Cool - I'll take a look at the "A Better Camera" one and see what the results are - sure it will be better than the stock one!

Anyone know if there's any truth in the warranty not being valid if you unlock? Really want to buy this but that comment put me off.

Ordered so thats one down one to go, the other is hopefully being ordered from Tesco if they ever drop their stupid price and have it in stock! If not can anyone recommend another phone from Tescos in the same price bracket of £100/£130? Thanks (Tesco boost vouchers to spend)

Just ordered one, picking up in the morning.
Hope the Ebay unlocking goes ok !

Just a warning I purchased an unlock code before trying the phone.
When I turned the phone on it did not need one (using Three)
So wasted £3

I am really struggling to see the reasons for the heat on this deal.

No, I see a budget phone with a budget chipset over a year old. I see a phone that will not get an update, I see a £100 or less phone. I see iffy build quality too. Read the reviews!

Maybe you are the blind one?

​Was the phone bought from voda or Amazon?

Heat for this one.
I got one when it was £99 and £2.94 later unlocked it, I am on O2 so had that sim in it and works a treat, the antenna doesn't seem as strong to pick up 4G indoors for me but out doors its fine.

Great phone for its price, screen is really good too.

i just bought this off of vodafone online for £125 this week! is there any chance i could get refunded the difference?

Show me a better phone for the price then. Without using some Chinese site that takes 2 months delivery

How much RAM has this got?

Ironically for my wife, the low likelihood of updates is actually a good thing :wink:. On her N4 she steadfastly refused to upgrade Android versions, despite the regular flow of them, it being a Google device. For me, whilst it bugs me I'm unlikely to get Marshmallow, the days of me habitually flashing stuff have gone since my employer's rules for work email started locking down on things like root access. These days I just go for slick simplicity, rather than super tweaked ROMs.

Anyhow, ordered another SU6 for collection today; turned up; waited 30+ minutes as part of their queuing system to see somebody; it was actually there this time (unlike my last experience of click and collect); sorted! Unlocked and new Tesco SIM installed and on the network. Just waiting for the SIM transfer to happen from her N4 and all done.

Still not got my order from the £99 debacle....can'tbe arsed after also suffering the LG2 one from last year......Vodafone the worst phone company by far

I wish Amazon would price match this.
Can't even see the 'tell us about a better price' option on Amazon any more :disappointed:

make sure you try this phone in your hand before you buy... it's massive.

got one on the previous deal but was far too big to fit in my jacket/trouser pockets, ended up gifting it away.

Not bad for £100

Can it be unlocked (easily) to work on 3?

I realise this is slightly OT but - if you order something for collection in-store (as you might do this from a Voda Store) - do you still have the 14 days right-of-return (item as-new etc. etc.) or is that voided because you collected it (and thus could inspect it) in the store???

I see a useable phone that a great deal of people are happy with. If people want to be blinded by marketing and pay £500 for something fancy that's up to them. I think they are mad!

How is this compared to my ageing Galaxy Note N7000?

Updated spec on main post
5.5 inch 1080x1920 screen
13mp auto focus camera
5mp front camera
Snapdragon 615 processor (Up to 1.7 GHz octa-core)
3000 mah battery

shame no dual sim on this phone, will stick with the moto g 2nd gen, but cracking phone for those who dont need dual sim. Had a play with this in the vodafone store today, it's very nice, the only slight isseu I could see was slow autofocusing on the camera, but a small detail

will i be able to unlock this for giff gaff sim ??

So as long as you buy it 'through the website' I guess you're covered - but if it's a reservation/pay-in-store deal (as Argos used-to-be?) it might be different?

I actually raised this is a separate question through the 'Ask' option - thanks for replying to my cheeky thread hijack tho!

With a beautiful screen, great performance and excellent internet capabilities, the Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 is a revelation for the price. Yet, dogged with a poor camera, average battery life and excessive bloatware, it isn't quite a perfect budget hero.

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/vodafone-smart-ultra-6-1298105/review

This or moto g3?

folks please email Vodafone ( for update the phone was suppose to be 5.1 lollipop out of box it never happened ! please email Vodafone for update its very laggy !!!

I've had this phone for a couple of months and I think it is great, everything runs nice and fast. Managed to get a cheap unlock from ebay and there wasn't that much bloatware on there.

True story i have the Ultra 6 and i think its just a snappy as my mums S6 at doing stuff. Ok the camera on it is average but the day to day of the phone is fantastic it gets me through a full day of heavy use. Great screen ok it probably won't get the Marshmallow update but does it really matter for a £100 phone its awesome. When the new one comes out it (Im guessing there will be a new version) won't be a fortune to upgrade to the new one with Android Marshmallow no doubt.

The Moto G3 is made in China too and ZTE (the Ultra's maker) have an OK reputation tbh

Both phones are chinese (essentially ALL phones are chinese) and ZTE (the ultra's maker) have a decent rep, they've been making smartphones longer than Samsung ;0

It's a bit horses-for-courses between the U6 and MotoG3 - the U6 has "proper buttons" which matters to me (I hate soft buttons with a vengence) but the Moto has a 'cleaner' Android install and is more likely to see updates/has more support in the mod/root/ROM community

I suggest you get both, try both, throw back the one you like less tbh

Honest opinion - have a smart ultra 6, it's snappy enough, it's camera is a bit ****, it's screen is great though a bit too bright at its darkest setting, I bought it as a stop gap before buying a flagship but that gap is getting longer and longer as it actually is a pretty good phone for not a lot of money. I was intent on buying a nexus 6p but this could see me though till next autumn i reckon.

Works on all UK 2G/3G/4G

Will only work partially in North America / Oz & NZ as they use 850MHz for 3G & 700MHz for 4G. It doesn't support either.

​I think you've missed the point, not me. Re-read the post a few times and you'll understand.

Best feature so far ?

I can turn off apps that auto load at startup
plus the battery saver really works well

COCO

Do you guys think it can go any cheaper during black friday? I mean, this is already too cheap

hi all..... can any 1 please tell me what sort of problems are you have with this phone because I am having problems with what's app by recording for an example I recorded for 20sec its will play for 10 not the full 20sec and when I record a video it doesn't read it properly like you record and play the video it only plays voice with lines no clear picture its a crap phone so let me know people that have this sort of problem or problems THANK YOU......

Much appreciated if someone could tell me when Amazon Price match..

? They had no stock!

Great phone I bought few you can unlock it from eBay just £3 .

The Mediatek CPU in the redmi note 2 is 50% faster than the one in the Smart Ultra 6.

Nah I'm sweet, will rock my first gen moto g with smashed screen till some good deal pops up , not spending £100 on a new phone at the moment to get exactly what?

If you mean Amazon when it was last on offer at Vodafone, they had the silver one on backorder and a few of us asked Amazon to price match using the function on their site, the response was essentially that they wouldn't match a temporary sale price.

Far better customer service from Amazon, or the ability to put the Amazon link into Flubit to potentially get it even cheaper, though for a while at least Flubit refused to beat the price on this handset for the following reason:

There is a lot more to CPU's than speed.... generally it seems the Mediatek CPU have little research and development so are less optimised than say the Snapdragon alternatives. Consequently the devices do not always run well or reliably.

Ffs, I just paid £115 at the weekend :disappointed: It's worth every penny of that though!

with a flip case on, it doesn't fit in the pocket of my formal/work black TROUSERS or rain jacket.

i also generally found it to be a bit laggy - due to poor software optimisation i suspect as the hardware specs are great. it runs less smoothly out of the box that my 2 year old moto G 1st gen with its significantly worse specs (which incidentally has already received the android 5.1 OTA update).

whats the SOT?

Tried to order on website to pick up. Went through new account procedure but it wouldn't let me create one. Can't complete transaction. Utter tosh, Voda if you ask me...

You mean like the snapdragon 810 with its overheating problems?

If you have to ask then no point explaining. It should be obvious and I see someone has explained. unlocking costs a few quid.

Hot! Sorry OP, voted cold by mistake :disappointed:

I know for a fact they can't.

My LG G2 which i bought in August 2014 from Vodafone (£175) and i unlocked via an eBay code after i got home with the phone, developed a fault recently whereby the screen would jitter, so i took it back to the store for them to repair, i even mentioned that it was unlocked as they asked for a Vodafone number for the job report, i gave them my 3 number.

I bought this phone whilst my G2 was away for repair, i've left the repaired G2 in the box, the smart ultra 6 is good enough, slower than my G2 but not that it makes a massive difference.

How does this compare to a note 3?

Lol mediatek are spanking
quallcom at low / medium tiers and soon at the higher end. True that Quallcom might have a bigger R&D budget but the 615 gets spanked by the equivalent Mediatek, and the Mediatek is cheaper, mtk6753. So R&D budget is prob spent in the pub

[P=busterdan]There is a lot more to CPU's than speed.... generally it seems the Mediatek CPU have little research and development so are less optimised than say the Snapdragon alternatives. Consequently the devices do not always run well or reliably.[/quote]

With the current install version of android (5.0.1) sky go doesn't work....

I know there's been 3 threads on this phone, but let me quickly say what the pro's and con's of this phone are;

Pro's
1. For the price its fantastically specc'ed (and b4 you start saying it's no iPhone, ITS ONLY £100)
2. Big screen (if you like that kind of thing)
3. Bright vivid display
4. <£3 to unlock to any network (and no it won't invalidate the bl00dy warranty)
5. Bloatware can be disabled/uninstalled
6. Pretty fast
7. Decent battery life (more than a day)

Cons;
1. Still no 5.1 (and possibly never)
2. Poor camera
3. Vodafone are pants, REALLY BAD CS.

Nice, have some heat!

How is it a bad camera? Its got the new Sony sensor 13mp right?

I'm upgrading from my nexus 4 so think it will be a better camera.

This is a classic, like the San Francisco.

if you have a talkmobile contract no need to unlock as they use Vodafone network..just call talkmobile to set phone to them..bought this phone few months ago when £125..so good price for best near high end specd phone on market..I wanted a screen for watching movies on the go, its brilliant and fast....yes it doesn't do everything as well as ip6/s6 but its damn close and for a fraction of the price....this I'd a no brainer and will in time be regarded as one of best phones ever

this or lg G3?

is this likely to go down further on Black Friday?

WARNING!!! If you buy this then pay cash. I've just spent 4 months trying to get my money back after Vodafone charged my credit card twice. I had to get VISA involved to get a refund. A truly awful company. Fantastic phone though. Even my wife likes it.

Recently experienced regular crashes on my SU6. It doesn't seem to like having earphones plugged (Not the crap supplied ones) in and Spotify played. I've also got a few dead pixels. As others have said the camera isn't great but adequate for Facebook, Instagram etc. I will be taking it back to Vodafone for a repair or replacement when I get the chance but for £100 you can't go wrong.

I bought one at £125 a few weeks back. Moved from an iPhone 5.

Lovely phone, nice big bright screen.
Battery life is pretty decent
Unlocking is easy, £2.79 from eBay for the code
Very little junk on the phone, can disable or remove all the Vodafone apps

Camera is pants, not as good as my iPhone 5
Build quality is on but the side plastic is a bit creaky

Well worth under £100!

Is this deal in-store as well?

The problem with the camera I have found is the auto focus and low light shots. In daylight most of the time they come out good. But these problems are just restricted to this phone.

Christmas sorted Thanks!! :smiley:

Is this phone decent ? I currently have a Samsung S6 edge...and as good a phone as it is recently the Bluetooth function keeps dropping off for some reason.....I need it for my running and in the gym etc.......Thinking of cutting my losses and going for another phone...doesn't have to be top spec.....but good enough to browse, take decent pics and connect bluetooth for my music....???

I would recommend it for £100 but it's not perfect. screen, battery and audio are good to me but I found the camera and the overall system speed sub par. Also I already had 2 full crashes, black screen not responding to anything for a while.

I find the tap to wake always works on a desk when you double tap the home button area? That's the solution I use anyways!

Glad I'm not the only one with the spellchecking problem, it's very irritating.

As said elsewhere, the camera APP lets this phone down ( the software, not the hardware), search Play store for the free version of 'A Better Camera' and all problems will be solved!!!

To be fair, the 3310 is quite probably a vastly better phone than the lot of them. However, it's just that. A phone.

If Skygo is an issue, has anyone managed to use Virgin Media anywhere on this?

This or moto g 2015? The 2gb one, that is.

Anyone know how to cut down a sim to fit this phone?

An iPhone 5c's sim doesn't fit, and the sim from my old Nexus 4 doesn't fit either.

Vodafone say it is a nano-sim but it seems a nano-sim cut in a special way...?

No guides or anything that I can find, want to use my new phone but I'm stuck?! :disappointed:

Are my ears deceiving me? I'm hearing detail from my mp3 tracks with this phone that I don't hear on my Iphone 5c or Nokia lumia. Others have mentioned a poor music player. Wondering whether the octa-core processor helps detail or what?

Still can't buy the flippin' thing - website keeps crashing. Been like this since last night :-(

Just ordered and collecting this afternoon :smiley: heat added

Me too probably the only down side at moment if I spell a word incorrectly it highlights it in red, usually if you click on that word a drop down list will appear to suggest a replacement word. This feature does not work unfortunately the list flickers and then disappears :disappointed:

For all Sky go users just install Mobdro, its free and has loads of channels on there :sunglasses:

Nice price for the rebranded for Vodaphone 'ZTE Blade S6 Lux' takes me back to the Orange San Francisco 'ZTE Blade V880' days of 2010.

sweet deal

As a self confessed tech idiot coming from a moto g 1st generation can someone tell me how easy it is to get rid of all the vodafone bits installed on this phone and is there a solution to the spelling correction issues it seems to have? or am i better off just sticking to what I know and getting a new moto G 3rd generation. Thank you.

Don't bother buying from Vodafone. They won't send the phone, they'll lie to you when you chase it, won't call you back when they promise to and just be an all round PITA. Avoid at all costs. Cold.

They tend not to charge until it goes out for delivery so wasn't any issues there fortunately!

I have a old contract sim that has a bigger metal area so cutting down wiill not work. Found a newer sim you can cut that down.so older sims may not work by cuttiing them. My sim is like 5 years old hahah.

First or second gen? Out of the built in speaker I thought it sounded worse than the Moto G second gen, but haven't done a side by side comparison yet or headset comparison.

I have this handset, double tap works 99% of the time with mine. FYI, double tap is supposed to only work once you have picked up the handset.

My partner has this phone and had the same problem.
I found that if you rotate the screen to landscape mode, the spell checker then works.

Interesting how better engineered the Moto G seems to be despite the less powerful components.

it on Amazon now for £100

Amazon are now selling this at £100, woo hoo!!
Bought within 10 secs :stuck_out_tongue:

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/amazon-balck-smart-ultra-6-100-delivered-2322175

The problem with that sort of 'side by side' testing is that there are TONNES of other factors you can't properly control.

One of them - amusingly - is that if one device was poorly shielded it would interfere with the Wifi/3G signal from the other, making it look slower ;0 That's unlikely but it's an example of why this sort of testing is a bit flawed.

What is more common is that Android smartphones run a TONNE of background stuff which slows-down other apps - the Ultra seems to come with more stuff installed and so that will be a factor in how fast it starts/runs stuff until you get rid of it all.

Games and apps also access the Internet a lot - esp on startup - which means performance is affected by the quality of your Wifi/3G AND their servers AND everything inbetween. You'd expect differing results and - frankly - I'd not trust any of them as a measure of the device itself.

The GPS test is likely better on the MotoG because it supports worldwide GPS (e.g. GLONASS etc.) - e.g. it's a better GPS chip but unless you're planning a trip into the back-of-beyond in darkest Asia, you'll be fine - it won't affect finding your local Tesco ;0

It IS interesting tho - but you can't read a huge amount into it because there are so many factors. End of the day I think you choose the one you prefer and I'm a sucker for 'proper buttons' on a phone (soft buttons are a **** idea)

Brought one last time it was at £99 in September for daughter who wanted iphone 6. Great phone. She is happy with it. That time round had problems ordering online so went to local shop and picked one up. Talktalk sim worked fine straight off.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013F8UJRM
Silver available now, black in stock from 20th Nov

Heat!

​black imo!

Is it better to buy from amazon or vodaphone shop?

Is it better to buy from amazon or vodaphone shop?

Just now I brought the phone, can you please send me the unlock ebay link.

Is it better to buy from amazon or vodaphone shop?

just bought me and missus one each, cheers :smiley:

Just bought from amazon in seconds - not bad considering I've been trying to order from Vodafone for two days now, each time I get message...

"Sorry, we're making a few tweaks. We'll be back soon. We're working hard to get it all done and dusted"

Can someone confirm if Sky go is working on this phone? I've read a post on another forum which mentioned a small update which enabled Sky Go to work but I can't find any other references to this update and everyone else is saying it's still not working.

Thanks, I thought I was losing it, My cheapest phone the best and the Iphone the worst.

There's plenty.

Amazon have now price-matched this!
Black: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013F8UJRM
Silver: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013F8UIX2

Thanks to RedDwarfIsCool who posted that in a separate deal: http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/black-silver-smart-ultra-6-100-delivered-amazon-2322175

Such as ?
How many cost £100 ?

You never mentioned the price, just battery life.

When I picked up my SU6 a few weeks ago in the three day, £99 Vodafone sale, I thought nice phone but getting a software upgrade (even to 5.1) for such a small volume phone was highly unlikely.

With Vodafone doing the £100 deal and now Amazon price matching, I am now wondering if this phone has more volume potential than I first thought. The person that suggested this phone could be the new San Francisco (I owned it as the T-Mobile Vivacity) made a very good point. If so, maybe the odds on us getting a 5.1 upgrade are shortening. Fingers crossed...

Hahaha.

​can you point me to these cases please, can't seem to find them on eBay. Thanks

The Moto G 2nd LTE doesn't do too bad :smiley:

Spent half an hour picking up the phone from the store today, click and collect? click and wait until they find someone who knows what they are doing more like.
Got it home, wouldnt read any sim cards. Took it back and he said I'd damaged it!! I told him he can say what he likes as long as I get a replacement straight away.
I knew there was a reason I left vodafone all those years ago.

Don't worry it's only TechRadar. You should never trust them to do an impartial, honest review.

Now that amazon price matched this, does that mean that the price won't go up again?

Elephone P8000 is better spec.

Never unlocked a moby via Ebay code before - can anybody tell me......
1) Is it easy enough to do?
2) How do I know the difference if I am buying SIM unlock or a Bootloader?

(Referring to these comments in the title............
SIM unlock will NOT void your warranty!!
Unlocking can also refer to Bootloader (rooting) and would void it (though they can't always tell) :smiley:
- mrew42 )

eBay sellers sell sim unlocking codes, the other is software and won't be on eBay

and yes its as easy as putting in a non Vodafone Sim and typing in your eBay purchased code

Thanks very much, thelatics!!

I've owned one of these for 4 months having had a MotoG 2nd gen previously and this phone is a country mile better. Bearing in mind ZTE sell it as the Blade 6 for twice this price, it's a hell of a lot of phone for the money. And with £3 for an unlock code from eBay it makes it a huge bargain.

As Amazon are now selling it for the same price anyone in their right mind would buy from Amazon. Voadafone the worst company EVER!

Can you install Cyanogenmod in this phone?

Anyone have any recommendation as to whether I'd be better off with this or the LG G3? Doesn't appear to be much in it in spec...?!

You're fine cutting the metal area, it's only a tiny bit that's used. I cut my standard sim to fit this phone using this guide https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1428694/microsim_template.pdf
Bit nerve racking making the cut, but easy enough to do.

Thanks, ordered one for pick up tomorrow morning. Hope unlocking is simple.

hi, quick question and a bow at the experience here, one of these or the umi iron for similar money?


cheers



Paul

Thanks so much for that worked a treat, just ordered the unlock code.

My S3 actually started to shed bits of glass today so I caved-in and headed for phone shops before I stabbed myself with it!!

Played with a G3, Moto-G 3rd gen, Smart Prime 6 and Smart Ultra 6.

Even at Amazon price (£210 right now) the G3 is a pricey phone and I was amazed it had no hardware buttons - the backbuttons for power and volume feel a bit weird but I guess that's an acquired taste - it has a higher-density/res screen but I saw NO other reason to spend over £200 on one (that's a 2Gb/16Gb device - same as the Ultra6)

Moto-G feels nice in the hand - I like the 'grippy' back and choice of colors - phone worked well but I really do hate soft-buttons so I was kinda losing interest at this point - if I had nothing else to see tho, I'd have taken the Moto-G as it was from O2 so no unlock needed for GiffGaff

Prime felt OK and has proper buttons!! For £75 it seemed GREAT value and a nice size but there was the Ultra6 next to it and you think "more is more" and next thing you know you NEED that massive screen ;0

In-store the Ultra6 is £115+£10 top-up tho, so I asked about the £100 online price and the salesperson said "We have stock here and now in both colours and we'll match that price if you want one" - so £100+£10 top-up and it's mine

After my S3 (which was running 5.1.1 so technically ahead of the Ultra's 5.0.2) it's really snappy and stuff like importing my SMSs went like lightning. The screen is maybe a bit dimmer than the S3's and the camera isn't amazing (tho it's also not terrible) - I snapped old with new at https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1164739/s3.jpg

I've removed all the Voda apps (you have to disable Voda Update and Message+, the rest uninstall completely) and I now have a 'bare Android' device - easy peasy.

Next step is swapping to a Nanosim and unlocking it for GiffGaff - but as I had to buy a sim from Voda I'm going to use-up the 512Mb 4G data first

p.s. Voda offer in-store Zagg screen protection which is tempting - it's not cheap at £13.50 but I DESPISE putting screen protectors on phones, I usually use-up 4 or 5 to get one on straight and clean - I might just pull-the-trigger on that too!!

If I order online and collect in store will I have to pay the £10 top-up, even if I have selected 'use existing sim'?

PS I don't have a Vodafone sim :smile:

Wish someone would confirm if Sky Go works or doesn't work. Its the only thing stopping me buying one.

I'm still livid with vodafones treatment. Black listed for me and I will **** them off for ever more.

Buy it from Amazon (see the other thread)

Fwiw I have this phone. It's absolutely great as a smart phone, very quick and miles better than the sgs III it replaced.

Can I also suggest this as an add on. Rumour has it that the screen isn't bomb proof.
The case is really thin too. It's a case and a proper screen for £2.90
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291601022636

Thread linked refers to Smart Prime 6 (though Sky Go doesn't work on the Ultra 6 either).

Picked one of these up today, bought an unlock code from ebay for abour £2.25 which took around an hour to unlock in total and about 30 seconds from receiving the code. Very easy. Just need to send the seller your IMEI number, network provider details and the phone number of the sim card you want to use.

Phone seems great value so far but I can't get it to connect with any of my laptops. Not sure what i'm doing wrong but according to the instructions when you connect via USB it should bring up a notification box but nothing. Anyone had this so far?

Yes yes, I know that the phone 'didnt' work with Sky Go, but I stumbled across a post on another forum (which i cant find again!!) that posted there had been a small security update & Sky Go was now working. So, I was wanting to know if anyone has RECENTLY tried this phone with Sky Go & whether it works or not.

If you had scrolled down past just 4 short posts on the link provided, you would have found references to the Ultra 6

Is the iPhone 6, 6 times better than this?

if you got NUS card, it's £95 from amazon! :smiley:

One thing that id love to be able to buy but can't find one anywhere is a sticker to stick over the Vodafone logo on the back, around the size of a 5pence piece. Want a silver Chrome sticker same style as that on a Chromebook but can find anything.....

So if anyone knows please feel free to direct me.

Thanks, does the code come with instructions regarding input?

In other news, a few hours of use and I have 2 petty complaints about the Ultra 6

1 - power button too close to volume controls - keep hitting the wrong one ;0

2 - screen lacks brightness/vivid colors/blackness compared to even the S3 - compared to an S6 it would be awful - BUT - I suspect had I not been looking at both, I'd never have noticed this (I am a bit worried about what it will be like on a sunny day but I guess I have months to wait for that!!)

Can confirm that this isn't true, I paid £100 for phone, no top-up required.

Top-up only required if you can't produce an activated Voda sim to put into the phone

Note: I assume they have a system which limits phones-per-sim - so you can't use 1 sim to buy a tonne of handsets

Again, can confirm this isn't true.

They even asked me, who are you with at the minute? Told them GiffGaff and they said okay no problem, you won't want one of our sims then no?

Sorted

Can anyone recommend any decent cases for this?

Ta

Unlocking was definitely super simple. Phone is a big improvement over my 1st gen moto g.

I have been puzzled about the battery life comments on this phone. I get a good day easily but not much more. A number of factors affect battery drain, how much you have location, bluetooth and wifi on of course plus the brightness of the screen. I have put my lack of getting a couple of days use down to living in a poor mobile phone signal area. This means the phone boosts the signal and drains the battery faster so if you want lots of use turn the phone off if you are in an area of no signal and do all the usual (dimming screen, having less apps running) and this should boost the life. Just like the lights in your home don't leave them (apps etc) on if you are not using them.

Ordered at 6.45am online yesterday without a hitch. Received confirmation email minutes later. Picked up from Bury store at 9am. They didn't have pay as you go stock in store so redistributed their contract stock so I could still have one. Overall, pleasant customer service experience and yet to try the phone but happy to sell my Note 3 and Nokia 930 to have this phone plus cash in my pocket!

In the EXACT same situation (even to the point I'm on GiffGaff - tho not much longer given the **** which O2 call a service) I was told I HAD to buy the top-up to get the phone. I had already gotten them to drop the instore price (£115) to £100 tho, I was perhaps pushing my luck.

They want £110 for the phone if you're not a PAYG customer - you MIGHT be able to bully them out of the £10 top-up, who knows but the deal is £110 for new customers.

p.s. this weekend the are doing double-data on the £14x12 month SIM deal - so 2Gb instead of 1Gb - I was tempted (again, O2 suck balls around here)

Doogee F5 is better spec than both Ultra 6 and P8000 (Gorilla Glass missing) and cheaper than both too.

http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/comparison/cebf41d22

guys how is the call quality?

Can you change the language to Spanish?

there is a guy in the vodafone forums saying that he contacted ZTE and they said the 5.1 upgrade is under testing "Thanks for contacting ZTE.
As the information you shared, this device should be able to support Android 5.1 system, but specific system is still under test and haven't released officially yet, once it is being quality pass, ZTE will launch the system via FOTA upgrade, please allow us sometime.
Here is is the thread https://forum.vodafone.co.uk/t5/Other-manufacturers-OS/Vodafone-Smart-Ultra-6-Software-Update/td-p/2419298/highlight/true/page/3

Vodafone stores vary...
I have 2 vodafone contracts and yet they were still insisting on a £10 top up....

However I argued my case and said I have the option on the Voda website.

The store manager than got involved.

He said they are meant to be sold with a Top up as that is the Pay as you Go price, Not the Sim Free (Out right)
Handset price which would differ.

I managed to get the phone without top-up, but it should be compulsary he kept stating.

So just a warning... it really is dependant on What Vodafone store you go to.

I had no problems whatsoever in Belfast's Victoria Centre, walked in, guy checked my details and I told him, it was for my niece who had a vodafone sim card... 10 mins later I walked out with my new phone for £100 without being asked for a £10 topup

Great phone but for some reason google chrome does not work on my Ultra 6, Anybody know how to resolve this?

Exactly... not all stores are singing from the same sheet.

Consistency, is not Vodafone strong point.

I saw this in Asda for £90 today. Instore only

Thanks. My Note 3 just died today and I need a phone for work. This seems a really decent phone for £100. Purchased.

This might not be the exact same one, but here's one on Aliexpress for US$1.60 = £1.07 delivered.

anyone having problems getting the notification light working?

Thanks I'll try that but I'm sure I tried that initially, I'll do it again

​Ive text and whatsapped several times from my wifes phone, been in the phone and whatsapp / text settings and even tried notification apps but the notification pulse light does not come on?

Have you gone into settings, display?

Yeah, been through all the normal settings as i have with any other andriod phone.

I can't think of any reason as it seems you know your way around the phone. Short of a factory reset, not sure what it could be ...sorry!

Did you restore from a Google backup? People have reported this issue before: click here for FAQ

My local store didn't have any anyway, but they said the price was £115 and the £100 was a Black Friday special only.... I came home and ordered two online, to be honest I was surprised they didn't insist on the top up as that is fairly standard on PAYG phones.

Please could you post a link to the phone case? Sorry if you have already been asked - 16 pages to trawl through so may have missed it![/quote It's one of these cases. There £2.95 delivered in the UK, cheaper from outside. The clear case is the best I think, especially if you have the silver/white model.

Ok this is strange but it's not letting me link to the cases. Basically search eBay for Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 case and it's about the 12th one down priced at £2.95.

If you fancy a different case for every day then... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-PACK-SILICONE-GEL-CASE-SKIN-COVER-FOR-VODAFONE-SMART-ULTRA-6-BLACK-PURPLE-RED-/361341791784

I went for a leather folding case, I like the style as had one for a previous phone and it adds more protection around. Plus a glass screen protector obviously. Both dirt cheap on AliExpress.

OK, so I got one of these for my dad and have had the opportunity to play with it for a while before giving it to him. After setting it up and installing all the apps he may need, here are my findings:

Pros:

• Amazing display. My god, it is excellent. Very high resolution, excellent viewing angles, easy to view in direct sunlight, can get very bright if desired.
• Very nearly a stock Android Lollipop experience. Apart from the pre installed Vodafone apps which can be easily uninstalled or disabled.
• Relatively speedy. Handles demanding tasks such as Google Earth quite well, although the occasional stutter was noticed.
• Sturdy and well built. The phone doesn't creak or flex at all and feels solid in the hand.
• Good speaker performance. Contrary to what a lot of people are saying, I found the loudspeaker to be perfectly acceptable.
• Very bright flashlight
• Very good battery life, even while using demanding applications. I was able to obtain 4.5 hours of screen on time under very heavy continuous use. This is something that cannot be achieved using my iPhone 6

Cons:
• It gets hot under demanding use. The top rear part of the phone can get quite warm when using Google Earth or demanding games
• Very slight lag can be observed in the animations, such as when pulling down the notifications menu - but nothing of any great concern
• The camera. Although very decent in good lighting conditions, it does suffer indoors in low light. You really do need to hold it very still to avoid camera shake. I have tried several camera apps such as the one preinstalled, 'A Better Camera' and Google Camera. All of which produce similar results but 'A Better Camera' has far more options.
I found that you can take pictures using the volume up key using Google Camera and A Better Camera but not the preinstalled camera application. Taking photos using the volume up key helped to prevent camera shake in low light conditions.
• No Sky Go compatibility due to Miracast being enabled permanently. EDIT: Apparently this no longer is this case and several people have managed to get it working!

Overall, despite its minor drawbacks, I found it to be exceptional value for money. The quality of the screen is its main selling point and I will definitely recommend it.

Some questions on this as I've got one on order for the mrs from amazon
1. Anyone who has already got one of these have any problems with mobile reception? I've seen a few gripes. I wish to use it on GiffGaff and we get reasonable reception here (2-3 bars on a Huawei G300 or Moto G) but any worse and it wouldn't be worth bothering with.
2. Does unlocking via an Ebay code invalidate the warranty?
3. It'll just get used for browsing, Here maps (offline), phone calls and texts..Any problems running Firefox etc with this device?

Cheers, Nige. My only question about unlocking is whether the unlock code carries some signature of who supplied it? i.e. A phone may have more than one valid unlock code and it records which unlock code was used therefore it's possible to know if it came from vodafone or the manufacturer or some third party ?

Thanks for letting us know about No Sky Go compatibility due to Miracast being enabled permanently @preecey

Was tempted to get this but will have to leave it.

Google Authenticator doesnt work, apart from that its a great phone.

No, still I would take a plunge and buy it from reputable Chinese online stores like dx.com etc.

Did you try streaming anything though?
The app might work initially but when you attempt to play any content it won't let you.

Ta op, ordered 2 days ago off Vodafone's website, Payment taken? I assume, now all gone quiet. The V account I had to setup doesn't work.....

Off topic but Is there anyone who can guide me how to take a screen shot?
Thanks

I've had this phone for best part of 3 months and I can confirm that Sky Go DOES work on this.You do need to switch off Miracast in the settings and uninstall/re-install the app but used it fine on a long journey watching the Pompey game yesterday.The phone does get hot using it for 3 or so hours,but nothing really excessive,and the battery life is Ok and lasted fine.Ive taken a photo of it in use this morning but I'm damned if I can add the photo here! Any idea how ?

I've tried this combination volume down + power but no good. I think some other functionality has messed this up. Can someone confirm?
I just installed Screenshot Easy but I'll love to have this working without any additional app.

I'm a bit of a noob but I got this phone and was wondering if there is any easy way to transfer all my data from my Moto G 2nd Gen to this phone easily? Also, can these phones be rooted?

Thanks

Bought mine on Thursday and collected on Friday. Absolutely delighted with mine so far - speaking as an ex i-phone user - this £100 phone has way exceeded my expectations!

Getting Voda to complete my sim swap was a bit of a pain - had to resort to going back into store but once i did all was done in 10 mins.

Just trying to get used to Android now! But liking it so far

Thanks, that worked. I was not waiting enough before.

Yes, very easy to unlock for just a couple of quid on ebay. Good luck! :sunglasses:

Can you confirm it streams for you @micol?

Ordered yesterday fro, Vodafone site and payment taken (or pending from my account anyway) yet no order confirmation or dispatched email...surely they wouldn't take the money unless it was in stock and due for delivery?

I ordered mine for delivery but still not come. Anyone had it delivered to their homes yet?

Ordered yesterday for pick up. Still no email. Is it worth just turning up?

Very good phone. Been using it on Three unlocked for a quid or so.

I'm quite a power-user though so I'm moving over to a new phone, but this is perfect for anyone wanting to get into the world of smartphones. Beautiful screen and decent performance - nothing amazing though with stutters/lags once you start heavily using it.

Battery life is very good, I get around 4 hours SOT most of the time with little loss on standby. Takes a while to charge though even with the 'Quickcharge' technology.

Camera is also surprisingly good.

A few major problems with this phone though:

- Seems impossible to fully-root at the moment. I've used KingRoot which enables su and you can in-fact get in to a root shell, but you can't mount the /system partition so practically everything useful like AdAway won't work properly, or will reset on reboot. I've been able to install a TWRP Recovery which works great, but there's no custom ROMS at the minute and it's not certain whether this device will be updated, so you'll be stuck on 5.0.1 Lolipop which isn't the greatest. Good news is that all the Vodafone pre-installed apps are easy to remove and they're not obtrusive either, and other than that it's an almost Nexus-like stock Android experience.

- Rebooting device or letting it die has a 50/50 chance of resetting the date back a century. You'll have to reset the date manually for it to pick up WiFi signals or connect to your network.

- Gets very warm when using the device for a while, or using 4G/3G, especially in the top right at the back of the device.

- Headphone sound quality is mediocre at best (Tested with multiple quality headsets).

Mine arrived a few days ago and I absolutely love it! such a bargain and a huge step up from previous phones where I'd spent similar money. Thanks OP.

if you've installed TWRP, why can't you install supersu through recovery? that would keep root, even after a reboot.
download the zip(https://download.chainfire.eu/696/supersu/) and install it in TWRP for super SU to replace king root.

Bit of an update - I've now managed 3 "full days" of work (e.g. unlocked to GiffGaff and my only phone) and it's been fine

Furthermore - I've not charged it in that time and it's showing 67% right now. It's been a quiet few days (one being Sunday!), only half-a-dozen short calls, a few dozen texts, a bit of emailling, a bit of Googling - no games, no eBooks read. I do run Location Services and 3/4G data most of the time but no Bluetooth and the screen is set to about 20% brightness (which is fine and readable in most situations)

My S3 (3.5 years old) was dead after 12 hours of that sort of usage (e.g. barely got through some days without a boost) - even when new it seldom made it to the end of the day with more than 20% charge left

So the battery is, indeed, quite decent and I've hit no other snags. I see no need to root or ROM it at this point, I'm going to wait-out the 6 month 'no fault' warranty period at least for that I think

p.s. no the screen color being 'a bit washed out' as I noted earlier, if I'm honest the S3's screen was super-saturated. If you compare colors on screen to photos to reality, the S3 is VERY over-rich - the Ultra6's screen is actually quite true-to-life, but it won't win any "wow that looks amazing" awards.

A bit like super-bassy headphones, not how it's supposed to sound but people like it anyway ;0

I would buy it from amazon I ordered it from Vodafone last time they were reduced it got lost in the post had to wait 2 weeks. Vodafone did not help me one bit spent about 4 hours on the phone and got no where. I had to do all the chasing with the courier who were really great and understanding. Vodafone support is a pile of $h1t

Six days later, have order accepted, but not confirmed on the Vodafone website tracking. Anybody else in the same situation?

Start a Twitter diary about it and tweet @vodafoneukhelp

I've tried that and it didn't work either. SuperUser application works fine and root is persistent but can't write to /system.

Needed a replacement for dying S3. Did this deal instead via Mobile Phones Direct
£30 QUIDCO (already tracked)
Am already on £7.50 giffgaff - the deal below is for 500 mins, 5000 texts and 1GB data for £10 p/m No fee for handset
Also, £42.00 cashback which effectively brings monthly cost down to £8
Ordered 3PM Monday, delivered yesterday, very impressed so far.
Nano sim, so can't check at the mo whether phone is unlocked
http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/shopping-basket
Hope this helps someone to get a decent phone with decent monthly allowance with no initial outlay. Well chuffed, only 50p more than I was already paying and got a brand new phone!

This is a very helpful website with reviews, best prices etc. http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/vodafone-smart-ultra-6-1298105/review

When I last looked, deliveries were quoted as '1-2 weeks' - just find one in a local store if you can, easier, quicker and they will match the online price if you ask.

The Techradar review highlights the problem with your Mobilephonesdirect deal in its sub-heading. It's a great budget 4G phone but on a contract without 4G for 24 months. Plus obviously none of the cashback is guaranteed (though you should get it no problem).

Here's an odd thing...

I use a little freebie App called Allcast to cast stuff to my Panasonic Smart (but actually a bit thick!) TV. It has always worked fine on my Moto G and Nexus 7. However for some reason in refuses to work on my Smart Ultra 6 and cannot find the TV when it's searching for devices. Anyone any thought on this???

I'm lucky to even get 3g in my area, 4g will probably be some time off anyway!

Received my two today, excellent value for money.

I've just received mine, an amazing phone. Quick point to note is a nano sim is required (I upgraded from S4). Didn't seem to have swipe by default so I've installed Google keyboard. Thanks for posting OP, an super happy with this purchase.