MTN Steppa vs Vodafone Smart 4 Mini
Vodacom recently launched a new Vodafone-branded low cost Android smartphone it calls the “Smart 4 mini”, presumably for the device’s 4-inch display.
Without contract, the device carries a recommended retail price of R899, which buys you an Android 4.2 “Jelly Bean” smartphone powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and a 4-inch WVGA (480×800) display.
Though its price point may not make it a direct competitor to the R499 “Steppa” budget smartphone from MTN, it is still interesting to compare the spec-sheets side-by-side.
Since the Smart 4 mini’s name also bears a resemblance to the the Vodafone Smart Mini which launched in 2013 for R799, it’s worthwhile adding it to the comparison too.
The table below shows how the Vodafone Smart 4 mini, Smart Mini, and MTN Steppa’s spec sheets stack up against one another:
| Specifications | Vodafone Smart 4 mini | MTN Steppa | Vodafone Smart Mini |
| Price | R899 | R499 | R799 |
| Dimensions | 121.6 x 64.4 x 12.3 mm | 121.4 x 63.2 x 11.8mm | 115 x 62.3 x 12.2 mm |
| Weight | 117g | 125g | 117g |
| Operating system | Android 4.2.2 | Android 2.3.5 | Android 4.1 |
| Display | 4″ WVGA (480×800) | 3.5″ HVGA (320×480) | 3.5″ HVGA (320×480) |
| Rear camera | 3.2MP | 2MP | 2MP |
| Storage, internal | 4GB | 1GB | 4GB |
| Storage, expandable | microSD | microSD | microSD |
| RAM | 512MB | 512MB | 512MB |
| Processor | 1.3GHz dual-core MediaTek MTK6572 | 1GHz single core Qualcomm Snapdragon | 1GHz single core MediaTek MT6575 |
| Battery | 1,400mAh | 1,300mAh | 1,400mAh |
| Cellular data | HSPA+ | HSPA | HSPA |
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