Vodafone Smart 4 Mini review

Smart about price, not so smart on the features

Vodafone Smart 4 Mini review
Skrimping on features to save you money

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A rear-facing 3.2MP camera is all that's on offer with the Vodafone Smart 4 Mini and because there's no flash, it doesn't hold up well in low-light environments. A night mode option is available but in reality it is a poor substitute to a flash.

Vodafone Smart 4 Mini review

You won't be taking any professional-grade photos with this handset and there aren't any clever HTC One M8-style ultrapixels or advanced features here.

Instead, it's a WYSIWYG budget snapper that will suffice for quick shots on the move that can then be posted to Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

That's not to say there aren't a couple of features to play with. You can change both the ISO and the exposure level, as well as take a Panoramic shot. GPS tagging is also on offer so you can add location tags to your snaps.

There's also the option to shoot video on the Smart 4 Mini at QCIF, VGA, 480p and 720p HD resolutions. You can choose to mute the sound recording as well if you wish.

Take a look below for some examples of shots taken with the Vodafone Smart 4 Mini.

Vodafone Smart 4 Mini review

This well-lit outdoor scene shot with auto settings shows the limitations of the low resolution camera

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Vodafone Smart 4 Mini review

In this close-up shot the camera is able to pick up some of the detail of the grass but little on the ball

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Vodafone Smart 4 Mini review

In low-light conditions with auto ISO settings, the Vodafone Smart 4 can't compensate for lack of flash

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Vodafone Smart 4 Mini review

Slightly more detail is picked up with night mode, but the results aren't much better

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Vodafone Smart 4 Mini review

Panorama mode is available but the process is fiddly and the results are disappointing

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