R399 4G smartphone tested

[mylesillidge]

I tested the cheapest 4G smartphone I could find, and was severely disappointed

I recently bought and tested a Hisense U607 4G smartphone, and found it nearly unusable. Glacial performance, inconsistent touch response, and a lack of free storage space made the experience extremely frustrating.

We have tested budget smartphones in the past with varying results, and when we saw a 4G Android smartphone available for only R399, we decided to see how it stacks up.

 

[FiestaST]

The primary reason to consider a smartphone in this price range rather than a feature phone is to run software like WhatsApp, YouTube, and Twitter/X.

 

[Stokstert]

Hahaha, what did you expect for R399?

 

[Solarphile]

If you buy crap like that, you deserve frustration.

 

[Smiggles]

Ewaste

 

[Swa]

Hahaha, what did you expect for R399?

I'd expect something that runs at least better than my N8 from 2014. Really I don't find any excuse for an optimised OS that is slow.

 

[FiestaST]

To really drive the point home how little 399 ZAR in "tech" terms is:

 

[G.A.S]

What is needed is a WhatsApp version for feature phones. Even if it only does text and perhaps audio calls.

 

[Mekon]

Hahaha, what did you expect for R399?

At least the performance of a R400 phone.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

cant it be rooted to run android go or something seriously stripped down to improve speeds?
or is all that bloatware/adware and trash it comes shipped with the issue here.

 

[Swa]

cant it be rooted to run android go or something seriously stripped down to improve speeds?
or is all that bloatware/adware and trash it comes shipped with the issue here.

It does run Android Go.