Stuff | Andrew Williams

Its speed may be more bus than bullet train, but this is the best priced phone you'll find on the high street... One area where the Smart Prime 7 really punches above its weight is battery life - and that's going to be more important to many of the people this phone is aimed at than its speed when gaming.

Expert Reviews | Katharine Byrne

The Smart Prime 7 on PAYG would still be my second choice handset for anyone looking for an ultra-cheap smartphone.... However, that's not to say the Prime 7 doesn't have its own attractions, as its superior display and slimline design are head and shoulders above its rival.

Recombu | Alex Todd

The Vodafone Smart Prime 7 isn't a perfect device, but the list of negatives is near enough nullified when you consider what it does offer for its impressively low price tag.

MobileTechTalk | Chris Wallace

....It'll do 99% tasks you throw at it just fine. Just don't expect it to do multiples of them at the same time and you'll be fine.

Coolsmartphone | Dan

The days of needing to head to a big manufacturer for your latest new phone seems to be coming to an end thanks to some great network branded devices such as the Smart Prime 7.

TechRadar | Ian Morris

The Vodafone Smart Prime 7 is a good, cheap and capable phone with a very usable screen and enough power for most normal users. It's somewhat let down by its camera, but if you know that going in this phone won't disappoint.

Trusted Reviews | Max Parker

The biggest selling point is the price, and while the rest of the phone ticks a lot of boxes it doesn't set a new bar for budget phones... Yes, it's pretty slow at times and the camera shots are probably best used only on social media... It's a seriously affordable, clean Android device that isn't ugly and can get the job done.

IT PRO | Alan Lu

Unless you're on the tightest of budgets, we can't recommend the Vodafone Smart Prime 7 in good conscience. It might be good enough as a fallback phone or for field workers who primarily need a smartphone for voice and text with only occasional internet and app use.