The Pragmatech Smart Ultra 6 Review: A Budget-Friendly Android Experience

The Pragmatech Smart Ultra 6 is an entry-level smartphone that has gained attention for its impressive features and affordability. With a price tag of just £125, which translates to roughly $195 USD on pay-as-you-go, this device is an attractive option for those looking for a budget-friendly alternative to more expensive smartphones.

The device's interface is akin to stock Android, offering a user-friendly experience that's reminiscent of high-end smartphones. The viewfinder has a few useful features, including the ability to switch between manual Auto and pre-loaded modes such as Panorama HDR filters, multi-exposure interval capture, and smile detection. From the viewfinder itself, you can also switch between different camera modes, set a timer, or switch to selfie mode.

One of the standout features of the Smart Ultra 6 is its software, which is clean and simple. The interface is intuitive to use, offering enough features to keep most users happy. However, there are some minor flaws that may detract from the overall experience. For example, the app drawer can be a bit messy, with no easy way to customize the order or move apps into folders. Additionally, home screen management is quite basic, allowing you to simply add wallpapers or widgets and access them by a long press of an empty area.

Despite these minor issues, the software has some clever tweaks that set it apart from other carrier-branded devices. For example, a swipe to the right on the home screen allows you to open a predetermined favorite app, which can be customized in the settings menu. The device also supports double tap to wake, meaning you don't need to fumble around looking for the power button or unlock the handset even in one-handed mode.

The Smart Ultra 6's specs are also impressive, particularly when compared to more expensive devices like the Motorola Moto G4+. While it may not offer all the bells and whistles of higher-end smartphones, its feature set is on par with other handsets in this price range. The device's performance is powerful enough to handle demanding tasks, making it a solid choice for those who want a reliable smartphone without breaking the bank.

One of the most significant factors that contributes to the Smart Ultra 6's affordability is its lack of bloatware. Unlike many carrier-branded devices, which often come pre-loaded with unnecessary software, the Pragmatech Smart Ultra 6 runs mostly stock Android. This results in a cleaner and more streamlined interface, which should appeal to users who value simplicity over feature-richness.

The Smart Ultra 6's design is another area where it shines. While not the most stylish or unique device on the market, its practicality and affordability make up for any aesthetic shortcomings. The device feels solidly built and well-crafted, with a durable plastic casing that should withstand regular use.

In conclusion, the Pragmatech Smart Ultra 6 is an excellent choice for those looking for a budget-friendly Android smartphone. While it may not be perfect – its design could be improved upon, and the camera is somewhat suspect – its impressive feature set, power performance, and lack of bloatware make it an attractive option for users who want a reliable smartphone without breaking the bank.

At just £125, the Smart Ultra 6 offers exceptional value for money. When compared to other entry-level and mid-range smartphones in this price range, it stands out as one of the best options available. The device's performance is on par with higher-end handsets, while its software is clean and simple – making it a great choice for users who want a hassle-free smartphone experience.

Overall, the Pragmatech Smart Ultra 6 is an excellent example of how to create a solid budget-friendly Android smartphone. Its impressive feature set, power performance, and lack of bloatware make it an attractive option for users who want a reliable smartphone without breaking the bank. If you're in the market for a new smartphone and are looking for a great value for money, the Smart Ultra 6 is definitely worth considering.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: encarrier own brand devices have traditionally had poor specs but the vone smart Ultra 6 definitely bucks this trend by offering the best specs at a reasonable price on paper it definitely hits the mark on this one but just how good is vodafone's latest smartphone hey what's up guys it's n here for Android authority and this is my vone smart Ultra 6 review on the outside the smart Ultra 6 has a rather uninspiring and boring design the ZTE made smartphone is a tweak lovech child of the ZTE blades S6 and S6 plus with a few moderate changes not least in the display beneath the display we've got the sole positive unique feature in the capacitive buttons and the middle home button which act like a notification light by flashing when you have an unread item the back of the smart Ultra 6 is a metallic plastic finish that stands no chance of ever passing his metal but despite the matte plastic finish it doesn't scratch that easily the handset also has a contoured edge which is definitely strange as it's a unibody device and that goes against the unibody designed also on the back of the handset is the 133 map camera which we'll touch on later a single LED flash Vodaphone logo and the design by vhone tag moving to the front the smart Ultra 6 has a 5 megap front-facing camera sitting just to the left of the epce at 8.4 mm thick the smart Ultra 6 is certainly not the thinnest smartphone in the world but the extra thickness results in reassuring build quality the size of the handset doesn't lend itself to comfortable one-handed use so you're definitely likely to use both hands when using this phone the buttons on the right side offer good tactile feedback and the design makes it easy to find even when you're not looking at the handset from the design to the impressive specs lift and despite its low price tag photoone and managed to use a full HD resolution the 5.5 in IPS display looks good but has average sunlight legibility viewing angles are pretty good but the hander screen certainly won't win you any awards the choice of 1080p resolution is what really sets the smart Ultra 6 apart from all of the competition as it delivers an impressive 401 pixels per inch density on the downside however the handset is definitely a fingerprint magnet despite cleaning the screen frequently it still manages to collect fingerprints but given the price it's definitely not a major drawback the smart Ultra 6 is powered by an octacore Snapdragon 615 processor clocked at 1.5 GHz and while the performance isn't Market leading it's certainly more than good enough for the price point I had very few actual issues with performance which is also possibly due to the optimized software the phone does slow down when running lots of intensive tasks at the same time alongside the qualcom processor the smart 6 also has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal expandable storage the ram especially is fantastic for a lowcost mid-range device and the handset manages Ram rather well with an average of 1 GB free when no apps are running considering that other devices based on Android lollipop struggle with RAM management the smart Ultra 6 does extremely well here processor is paired with an adreno 405 GPU and the handset can definitely run most games with ease throughout testing we notice very little issues with Graphics rendering and slow load times overall the performance of the smart Ultra 6 is definitely on par with most flagships and completely surprising given the incredible price tag which I'll touch on later on the connectivity side the smart Ultra 6 has all you'd expect including 802.11n Wi-Fi GPS Bluetooth 4.0 and 4G LTE the handset offers LTE Cat 4 which means it can download at speeds of up to 150 mbes and upload at speeds of up to 50 mbes on the move the speaker on the rear of the handset does get muffled sometimes when it's in your hand and often sounds distorted when sat on a table but this is to be expected from the somewhat uninspiring design I'd have liked to seen the speakers at the bottom or on the front of the handset but this would have increased the price and given the price tag we can definitely forgive the speaker placement the non- removal back cover and 8.4 mm thickness means Vodafone have managed to put a 3,000 mamp battery inside the smart Ultra 6 the capacity is definitely on par with a flagship smartphone that can cost four times the amount and the smart Ultra 6 definitely deserves credit for its battery capacity the large capacity is reflected in the battery life with the handset standby time easily approaching 3 to 4 days with low usage with actual usage the battery life does vary but on most days I start my day at 8:00 a.m. and still have 30% left around 10 p.m. at night like most smartphones the display brightness has a large effect on the battery life but you should be able to get at least 4hours screen on time from a full charge the 13 megapixel camera on the back of the smart Ultra 6 definitely fits the saying that a good camera is about more than just megapixels color reproduction is good but the lack of any form of stabilization means that most images seem to come out a little bit blurry the camera itself has a clean IND interface that's akin to stock Android and has a few useful features a swipe beneath the viewfinder lets you switch between manual Auto and the pre-loaded modes which include Panorama HDR filters multi-exposure interval capture and smile detection from the viewfinder itself you can also switch the camcorder toggle flash settings set a timer or switch to selfie mode while under the settings menu you'll find easy access to toggle settings including image/ video quality geolocation and review mode which lets you view a picture straight after capturing it overall while the camera software is intuitive to use and offers enough features to keep most users happy the prage quality is definitely something of a concern that being said this may be an issue relating solely to this particular review unit and we'll definitely try and figure this one out so stay tuned to Android authority.com the smart Ultra 6 won't just appeal to those looking for a budget handset as the vone ROM is one of the simplest and cleanest on the market previously carriers have spent vast amounts of resources developing interfaces to make the handset truly unique but this usually leads to blow Weare and Powerful performance with the smart Ultra 6 B ofone have kept the cost to a bare minimum and as a result we have a mostly stock Android experience with a few preloaded apps those pre-loaded apps can all be disabled or uninstalled leaving you with a pretty much stock-like experience not all of the software is perfect though there a couple of things really stood out first the app drawer is a complete mess while it does display apps in alphabetical order there's apparently no easy way to customize the order or move apps into folders secondly the home screen management is very basic allowing you to just add wallpapers or widgets and and it's access by a long press of an empty area which a lot of users may not find intuitive that being said the rest of the software is pretty standard and vodin has actually added a few cool tweaks first a swipe to the right on the home screen lets you open a predetermined favorite app which can be customized in the settings menu second the handset supports double ta to wake which means you don't need to Fumble around looking for the power button and can easily unlock the handset even in one-handed mode overall the software is definitely interesting and it's another example of the smart Ultra 6 straying from the carrier branded device Norm while other devices often pre-loaded with loads of bloatware the smart Ultra 6 is clean and simple and the lack of resources invested in pointless software have also helped keep the cost of the handset down to a minimum now to the price and throughout this review I've touched on the price tag of the smart Ultra 6 as a justification for certain decisions but there's a very very very good reason for that the smart Ultra 6 costs just £125 which is roughly $195 us on pay as you go yes ��125 and while it is locked verone it can be unlocked for as little as £5 let's put the price in context the specs are vastly superior to the Motorola Moto g4g and the smart Ultra 6 makes the Moto G seem pretty overpriced the specs are also on par with the experience offered by handes like the OnePlus One and Huawei on a 6 Plus but the super low price tag again makes these handsets seem really overpriced in fact there is no other device that can match the smart Ultra 6's features unless you double the price minimum and this is where Vodafone has set a new Benchmark not only for Carrier devices but for all entrylevel mid-range handsets overall the smart Ultra 6 is definitely not a perfect device but all of these somewhat minor faults can be forgiven once you consider its incredibly low price tag far too often a handset shows a lot of promise on paper only for it to be a disappointment in actual use but the smart Ultra 6 is the opposite to this initially I expected the handser to offer a somewhat good experience with lots of issues but aside from the uninspiring design and somewhat suspect camera I've been completely blown away if you've not yet decided on what your next entry level or mid-range smartphone should be look no further than the smart Ultra 6 compared to everything else at the entry level and the mid-range price points you'd be foolish not to buy it thanks for watching my vhone smart Ultra 6 review if you found the use the video useful enjoyed it or even just like the phone don't forget to leave me a thumbs up down below let us know your views on vone Smart Ultra 6 and on this video in the comments below and don't forget to hit subscribe cuz we've got so much more coverage coming your way stay tuned to both the channel and Android authority.com for all of the latest on Android smartphones cuz we are your source for all things Android I'll see you in the next videocarrier own brand devices have traditionally had poor specs but the vone smart Ultra 6 definitely bucks this trend by offering the best specs at a reasonable price on paper it definitely hits the mark on this one but just how good is vodafone's latest smartphone hey what's up guys it's n here for Android authority and this is my vone smart Ultra 6 review on the outside the smart Ultra 6 has a rather uninspiring and boring design the ZTE made smartphone is a tweak lovech child of the ZTE blades S6 and S6 plus with a few moderate changes not least in the display beneath the display we've got the sole positive unique feature in the capacitive buttons and the middle home button which act like a notification light by flashing when you have an unread item the back of the smart Ultra 6 is a metallic plastic finish that stands no chance of ever passing his metal but despite the matte plastic finish it doesn't scratch that easily the handset also has a contoured edge which is definitely strange as it's a unibody device and that goes against the unibody designed also on the back of the handset is the 133 map camera which we'll touch on later a single LED flash Vodaphone logo and the design by vhone tag moving to the front the smart Ultra 6 has a 5 megap front-facing camera sitting just to the left of the epce at 8.4 mm thick the smart Ultra 6 is certainly not the thinnest smartphone in the world but the extra thickness results in reassuring build quality the size of the handset doesn't lend itself to comfortable one-handed use so you're definitely likely to use both hands when using this phone the buttons on the right side offer good tactile feedback and the design makes it easy to find even when you're not looking at the handset from the design to the impressive specs lift and despite its low price tag photoone and managed to use a full HD resolution the 5.5 in IPS display looks good but has average sunlight legibility viewing angles are pretty good but the hander screen certainly won't win you any awards the choice of 1080p resolution is what really sets the smart Ultra 6 apart from all of the competition as it delivers an impressive 401 pixels per inch density on the downside however the handset is definitely a fingerprint magnet despite cleaning the screen frequently it still manages to collect fingerprints but given the price it's definitely not a major drawback the smart Ultra 6 is powered by an octacore Snapdragon 615 processor clocked at 1.5 GHz and while the performance isn't Market leading it's certainly more than good enough for the price point I had very few actual issues with performance which is also possibly due to the optimized software the phone does slow down when running lots of intensive tasks at the same time alongside the qualcom processor the smart 6 also has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal expandable storage the ram especially is fantastic for a lowcost mid-range device and the handset manages Ram rather well with an average of 1 GB free when no apps are running considering that other devices based on Android lollipop struggle with RAM management the smart Ultra 6 does extremely well here processor is paired with an adreno 405 GPU and the handset can definitely run most games with ease throughout testing we notice very little issues with Graphics rendering and slow load times overall the performance of the smart Ultra 6 is definitely on par with most flagships and completely surprising given the incredible price tag which I'll touch on later on the connectivity side the smart Ultra 6 has all you'd expect including 802.11n Wi-Fi GPS Bluetooth 4.0 and 4G LTE the handset offers LTE Cat 4 which means it can download at speeds of up to 150 mbes and upload at speeds of up to 50 mbes on the move the speaker on the rear of the handset does get muffled sometimes when it's in your hand and often sounds distorted when sat on a table but this is to be expected from the somewhat uninspiring design I'd have liked to seen the speakers at the bottom or on the front of the handset but this would have increased the price and given the price tag we can definitely forgive the speaker placement the non- removal back cover and 8.4 mm thickness means Vodafone have managed to put a 3,000 mamp battery inside the smart Ultra 6 the capacity is definitely on par with a flagship smartphone that can cost four times the amount and the smart Ultra 6 definitely deserves credit for its battery capacity the large capacity is reflected in the battery life with the handset standby time easily approaching 3 to 4 days with low usage with actual usage the battery life does vary but on most days I start my day at 8:00 a.m. and still have 30% left around 10 p.m. at night like most smartphones the display brightness has a large effect on the battery life but you should be able to get at least 4hours screen on time from a full charge the 13 megapixel camera on the back of the smart Ultra 6 definitely fits the saying that a good camera is about more than just megapixels color reproduction is good but the lack of any form of stabilization means that most images seem to come out a little bit blurry the camera itself has a clean IND interface that's akin to stock Android and has a few useful features a swipe beneath the viewfinder lets you switch between manual Auto and the pre-loaded modes which include Panorama HDR filters multi-exposure interval capture and smile detection from the viewfinder itself you can also switch the camcorder toggle flash settings set a timer or switch to selfie mode while under the settings menu you'll find easy access to toggle settings including image/ video quality geolocation and review mode which lets you view a picture straight after capturing it overall while the camera software is intuitive to use and offers enough features to keep most users happy the prage quality is definitely something of a concern that being said this may be an issue relating solely to this particular review unit and we'll definitely try and figure this one out so stay tuned to Android authority.com the smart Ultra 6 won't just appeal to those looking for a budget handset as the vone ROM is one of the simplest and cleanest on the market previously carriers have spent vast amounts of resources developing interfaces to make the handset truly unique but this usually leads to blow Weare and Powerful performance with the smart Ultra 6 B ofone have kept the cost to a bare minimum and as a result we have a mostly stock Android experience with a few preloaded apps those pre-loaded apps can all be disabled or uninstalled leaving you with a pretty much stock-like experience not all of the software is perfect though there a couple of things really stood out first the app drawer is a complete mess while it does display apps in alphabetical order there's apparently no easy way to customize the order or move apps into folders secondly the home screen management is very basic allowing you to just add wallpapers or widgets and and it's access by a long press of an empty area which a lot of users may not find intuitive that being said the rest of the software is pretty standard and vodin has actually added a few cool tweaks first a swipe to the right on the home screen lets you open a predetermined favorite app which can be customized in the settings menu second the handset supports double ta to wake which means you don't need to Fumble around looking for the power button and can easily unlock the handset even in one-handed mode overall the software is definitely interesting and it's another example of the smart Ultra 6 straying from the carrier branded device Norm while other devices often pre-loaded with loads of bloatware the smart Ultra 6 is clean and simple and the lack of resources invested in pointless software have also helped keep the cost of the handset down to a minimum now to the price and throughout this review I've touched on the price tag of the smart Ultra 6 as a justification for certain decisions but there's a very very very good reason for that the smart Ultra 6 costs just £125 which is roughly $195 us on pay as you go yes £125 and while it is locked verone it can be unlocked for as little as £5 let's put the price in context the specs are vastly superior to the Motorola Moto g4g and the smart Ultra 6 makes the Moto G seem pretty overpriced the specs are also on par with the experience offered by handes like the OnePlus One and Huawei on a 6 Plus but the super low price tag again makes these handsets seem really overpriced in fact there is no other device that can match the smart Ultra 6's features unless you double the price minimum and this is where Vodafone has set a new Benchmark not only for Carrier devices but for all entrylevel mid-range handsets overall the smart Ultra 6 is definitely not a perfect device but all of these somewhat minor faults can be forgiven once you consider its incredibly low price tag far too often a handset shows a lot of promise on paper only for it to be a disappointment in actual use but the smart Ultra 6 is the opposite to this initially I expected the handser to offer a somewhat good experience with lots of issues but aside from the uninspiring design and somewhat suspect camera I've been completely blown away if you've not yet decided on what your next entry level or mid-range smartphone should be look no further than the smart Ultra 6 compared to everything else at the entry level and the mid-range price points you'd be foolish not to buy it thanks for watching my vhone smart Ultra 6 review if you found the use the video useful enjoyed it or even just like the phone don't forget to leave me a thumbs up down below let us know your views on vone Smart Ultra 6 and on this video in the comments below and don't forget to hit subscribe cuz we've got so much more coverage coming your way stay tuned to both the channel and Android authority.com for all of the latest on Android smartphones cuz we are your source for all things Android I'll see you in the next video\n"