ISSUE 64 • ANDROID ADVISOR 49REVIEWHowever, the absence of a telephoto lens means
image quality declines sharply when using the
digital zoom in all modes.
The front-facing camera is useful for the face
unlock but little else. The 8Mp sensor produces
washed-out selfies with unnatural colours and the
portrait effect is significantly less impressive, so step
up to something like the Google Pixel 3a if this is
important to you.
On the video side, the Smart V10 supports 1080p
video at 30fps. While the quality is decent, it is badly
let down by the lack of image stabilization of any
kind, meaning footage remains jittery unless you
maintain an incredibly steady hand. The microphone
on the device is usable, but don’t expect audio
quality rivalling the likes of the LG V40.
Verdict
On the face of it, a low resolution screen with a notch
and chin, Micro-USB slow charging, plastic back and
no image stabilization signals a phone that should be
avoided. Yet, despite those potential drawbacks, the
Smart V10 more than makes up for it with a smooth
user experience and impressive cameras for the price.
Considering where it is positioned in the crowded
smartphone market, it provides a more complete
experience than expected, and could easily have
been mistaken for a more expensive handset.
Being able to stand out from the crowd of other
phones vying for your attention is especially difficult
in 2019, yet the Vodafone Smart V10 manages to do
so for all the right reasons. Anyron Copeman