With the powerfull octa-core processor, a 5.5 HD screen and high-quality audio, the Vodafone Smart ultra 7 offers a high performance without a high price
Ultra-sharp. The 5.5inch ips LCD screen gives you a chrystal clear experience in any environment. You can view movies, games and more in 1080p full hd. The ultrastrong dragontail glass can make cracked screens a thing of the past.
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BungalowBill
9 Jul 1711#2
'the latest' Android (apart from the one that came out later)
p-e-t-e
10 Jul 174#21
I have both, I suggest you cut back on your alcohol consumption this early in the morning!
zachary1000 to stuartc74
10 Jul 174#17
I love my ultra 6,had it for 15 months and it's never let me down,recently bought an s7 edge for a bargain price to replace it,had it for 2 weeks and still haven't switched,i actually prefer my ultra 6! i'm as shocked as anybody, i'm not a big fan of nougat,hugely prefer lollypop,now for the biggest shock of all to me,i like the su6's camera more,the edge's pictures look too processed,far more natural on the su6,i can't believe how long i wanted the s7 edge for,glad i didn't pay silly money.
damadgeruk to master10
9 Jul 174#7
Nope, MediaTek processor, SU6 was snapdragon.
Latest comments (47)
dunfiedoughball
11 Jul 17#47
Really tempted by this
Which is better, this or the moto G5 that amazon have on offer? Upgrading from S4 zoom if that helps
russmw
11 Jul 17#46
I've had one of these for about 6 months now after cracking the screen on my Sony M4. A recent firmware has made it really stable and great on battery life. Theres a bit of rom work going on at XDA (https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/smart-ultra-7) although I've simply rooted mine and installed TWRP to pull off some of the vodafone bloat. For £99 I have no complaints
stuartc74
10 Jul 172#14
Inferior phone to the ultra 6 which was £99 including top up almost 2 years ago.
zachary1000 to stuartc74
10 Jul 174#17
I love my ultra 6,had it for 15 months and it's never let me down,recently bought an s7 edge for a bargain price to replace it,had it for 2 weeks and still haven't switched,i actually prefer my ultra 6! i'm as shocked as anybody, i'm not a big fan of nougat,hugely prefer lollypop,now for the biggest shock of all to me,i like the su6's camera more,the edge's pictures look too processed,far more natural on the su6,i can't believe how long i wanted the s7 edge for,glad i didn't pay silly money.
elbs to stuartc74
10 Jul 17#45
Not really. Speaking as a someone who bought the SU6 two years ago.
But I will say it's a fairly minor upgrade at best. A real shame they haven't added a fingerprint scanner - the only significant feature the SU6 lacked.
davening
10 Jul 17#44
I noticed a ported from another rom, LineageOS 14 for this SU7, and nfc is not yet working.
Still dunno about compass nor gyro.
JamieSkelcher
10 Jul 171#43
I got one to upgrade from su6
Soon realised it was a downgrade
Sold and returned to su6
JumpMan1980
10 Jul 17#42
I am impressed with it - glad I 'took the gamble' not that in hindsight it appears it was a gamble.
firstofficer
10 Jul 172#41
They don't really go wrong unless you mistreat them..
firstofficer
10 Jul 17#40
Yeah that has some serious high spec.. worth it, as they're quality phones .. warranty not really needed...
allan1954
10 Jul 171#27
fast track working for this deal so no £10 credit to buy.
MRGRINGO to allan1954
10 Jul 171#39
Yeah same here. Fast track paid for £99.
Gollywood
9 Jul 17#3
And it's got 'ultra strong glass'
fireman1 to Gollywood
10 Jul 17#38
I think it's that new cornetto Camilla glass.
JumpMan1980
10 Jul 17#37
phew that's what i got - the 64gb rom/ 4gb ram one
JumpMan1980
10 Jul 17#33
this or the xaomi note pro 4?
damadgeruk to JumpMan1980
10 Jul 17#36
Xiaomi, assuming you are OK with effectively no warranty.
captaingregartypho
10 Jul 17#31
I have this and the Ultra 6, the 7 is a nicer phone to use and beats anything in the price range, and i managed to remove all the vodaphone bloatware bonus :smiley:
damadgeruk to captaingregartypho
10 Jul 17#35
'beats anything (UK supplied) in the price range'
Fixed it for you. :smiley:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is better, though Chinese phones aren't for everyone.
pantaiema
10 Jul 17#34
2GB of Ram is a serious drawback with this phone.
madfish
10 Jul 17#32
I just picked one up from Argos, I had a SU6 until last year but had dust appear under the screen, as it was no longer available they gave me a credit and I got a Moto G4, nice phone but I as many others suffered the ghost touch issue that has got so bad lately i'm having to power cycle 5-6 times a day, lucklily Amazon have said I can send it back with a few months to go on the guarantee. As a previous poster mentioned dealing with Argos/Amazon is sooo much easier if you get a fault. Hop[efully the SU7 will be OK!
madfish
10 Jul 17#30
I just picked one up from Argos, I had a SU6 until last year but had dust appear under the screen, as it was no longer available they gave me a credit and I got a Moto G4, nice phone but I as many others suffered the ghost touch issue that has got so bad lately i'm having to power cycle 5-6 times a day, lucklily Amazon have said I can send it back with a few months to go on the guarantee. As a previous poster mentioned dealing with Argos/Amazon is sooo much easier if you get a fault. Hop[efully the SU7 will be OK!
LadyEleanor
10 Jul 17#29
The SU6 had a bit faster GPU, but the SU7 has a lot faster CPU. So this is no gains for games, and a doubt if the better Helio 10 battery life shows up for game addicts.
Sp0oner
10 Jul 17#28
Typical Argos deal for me none in stock anywhere near Southampton and not available for home delivery or deliver to store.
The.Crew.Designs
10 Jul 17#25
I have the older U6 and its a brilliant phone - not had any problems with it but not sure what difference there is in the U7
Joe90_guy to The.Crew.Designs
10 Jul 17#26
I think when the SU7 was launched, the big purported differentiator was that the SU7 used Android 6 while the SU6 was 'stuck' on Android 5. However since the SU6 got it's upgrade, there's really not a lot to choose between the two.
TherealDundarach
10 Jul 17#24
I bought one, use vodafone pay and clicked yes to every option....
Still seems to load more software than my mates latest Samsung :smile:
Can't hack it much, but for a no brainer, easy phone, loads of battery, great screen, contactless pay - it's great!!
xigent
10 Jul 171#23
Does that mean we should expect it to bend to the shape of a banana?
Joe90_guy
10 Jul 17#22
I've had my SU6 for the last couple of years and a couple of months back, I bought the SU7 for the wife for £99 from Argos. Both are okay phones but for me, the SU7 edges it.
First, sound-wise, the SU7 is louder; noticeably so. Second, we did a little side-by-side comparison of video performance. We both watched the same tennis match on iPlayer. The SU7 was noticeably sharper (particularly detailing of the net). The SU7 is also far less slippery to hold. In terms of general browsing and camera performance, both are on a par.
I guess I could have got a cheaper/better phone for the wife directly from China but for me, there's something reassuring about buying it from a local shop that you can take it back to if it goes wrong within a year.
p-e-t-e
10 Jul 174#21
I have both, I suggest you cut back on your alcohol consumption this early in the morning!
jaydeeuk1
10 Jul 17#20
If this was the platinum then I'd vote hot.
firstofficer
10 Jul 17#18
Similar build and quality to iPhone.
I'd go for it..
Hot
vassy1 to firstofficer
10 Jul 173#19
Did you say Similar??
Interloper
10 Jul 171#16
Might be a bargain for some - screen is good and build is decent, especially at £99. The CPU is a dud, though - it's slow for even basic usage (app switching, graphics rendering) and the whole thing, while great on paper, feels choppy and underpowered. And, yes, I had one - unlocked it, played with it, sold it. Something like the last-gen Moto G4 is light years ahead and the Smart Ultra 6 is also a better overall budget device. The likes of Xiaomi and Motorola (and Honor, if you can tolerate EMUI), for a little bit more cash, seem to have this end of the market nailed right now.
MaddiesDaddy
10 Jul 171#15
Here's a link to some brand new smart ultra 6s if anyone's interested there's is only 4 available though
This one of the few that has nfc.
Am going to check if it has gyro and compass and 2sim plus microsd slot and if xda says anything on this.
Vikingtons to davening
10 Jul 17#12
It's bootloader locked. Checked XDA and root exploits have since been patched out. The development scene is pretty bare for this device.
LadyEleanor
10 Jul 17#11
Forget what I said about the 425 being an improved 615. It is reported to be made on the very same energy inefficient process as the 615. I guess they got a cut price deal to keep using the oldest TSMC 28nm fab.
The Mediatek P10 uses HPC+ , whilst still 28nm, certainly betters Qualcomms offering.
It is why Vodaphone claims 2 day battery, 4 of the 8 cores running slower adding to the energy saving.
I think the Qualcomm 425 is an improved 615, which was built on an energy sapping 28nm process.
The 625 is good and one of their first really worth having.
Shockingly, the famous Brighthouse sells this on the never never at £416!!!
y_shahs
9 Jul 171#8
Bought ... paid for fast track . Paid £99 and no top up was added . Good deal
master10
9 Jul 171#4
Its basically a rehousing of the ultra 6, which was a good phone. But was also this price 18 months ago.
damadgeruk to master10
9 Jul 174#7
Nope, MediaTek processor, SU6 was snapdragon.
Vikingtons
9 Jul 17#6
It's not a bad device, but you won't be able to uninstall or even disable some of Vodafone's applications. Some of which may or may not covertly use your data.
The hardware itself is fairly capable, but you'll not be able to update this past Marshmallow. but hey, it's £100.
BungalowBill
9 Jul 1711#2
'the latest' Android (apart from the one that came out later)
davening
9 Jul 171#1
Hi, looks a good deal.
Any experiences rgding this?
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With the powerfull octa-core processor, a 5.5 HD screen and high-quality audio, the Vodafone Smart ultra 7 offers a high performance without a high price
Ultra-sharp. The 5.5inch ips LCD screen gives you a chrystal clear experience in any environment. You can view movies, games and more in 1080p full hd. The ultrastrong dragontail glass can make cracked screens a thing of the past.
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Latest comments (47)
Which is better, this or the moto G5 that amazon have on offer? Upgrading from S4 zoom if that helps
But I will say it's a fairly minor upgrade at best. A real shame they haven't added a fingerprint scanner - the only significant feature the SU6 lacked.
Still dunno about compass nor gyro.
Soon realised it was a downgrade
Sold and returned to su6
Fixed it for you. :smiley:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is better, though Chinese phones aren't for everyone.
Still seems to load more software than my mates latest Samsung :smile:
Can't hack it much, but for a no brainer, easy phone, loads of battery, great screen, contactless pay - it's great!!
First, sound-wise, the SU7 is louder; noticeably so. Second, we did a little side-by-side comparison of video performance. We both watched the same tennis match on iPlayer. The SU7 was noticeably sharper (particularly detailing of the net). The SU7 is also far less slippery to hold. In terms of general browsing and camera performance, both are on a par.
I guess I could have got a cheaper/better phone for the wife directly from China but for me, there's something reassuring about buying it from a local shop that you can take it back to if it goes wrong within a year.
I'd go for it..
Hot
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/361983435917?_mwBanner=1
Am going to check if it has gyro and compass and 2sim plus microsd slot and if xda says anything on this.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/zte-blade-vodafone-65-pay-go-basket-price-75-with-top-up-2gb-ram-16gb-memory-2685206
It is why Vodaphone claims 2 day battery, 4 of the 8 cores running slower adding to the energy saving.
I think the Qualcomm 425 is an improved 615, which was built on an energy sapping 28nm process.
The 625 is good and one of their first really worth having.
Shockingly, the famous Brighthouse sells this on the never never at £416!!!
The hardware itself is fairly capable, but you'll not be able to update this past Marshmallow. but hey, it's £100.
Any experiences rgding this?
Security updates esp?