Want a bigger screen on your mobile phone? You could pay a small fortune for the Samsung Galaxy or an Apple iPhone 6, or you could pay €138 plus VAT for the Vodafone Smart ultra 6, the highest performing 4G handset in its Smart series. The same 5.5-inch screen size as the iPhone 6, the ultra 6 is an Android (Lollipop 5.0.2) device that weighs just 151 grams.

The rear-facing Sony camera is a high-spec 13 megapixels, with LED flash, auto focus, touch focus and face detection. The front-facing camera for selfies is 5MP and the ultra 6 can also shoot 1080p video. Screen resolution is 1920 x 1080p. The device is powered by a Qualcomm octa-core processor with 2GB of RAM, with internal memory of 16GB, expandable to 128GB with a microSD card.

The ultra 6’s SmartLock feature automatically unlocks the phone when it is paired with a Bluetooth headset and a battery saver feature that will extend the battery life up to 90 minutes. According to Vodafone, the battery lasts up to two days with average usage before charging is required.

Marcel de Groot, Consumer Director, Vodafone Ireland, said: “The Smart ultra 6 is our flagship Smart handset. It delivers a delightful performance with HD video and graphically intense gaming and shows that it is possible to have top-end smartphone performance for an affordable price.”

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