Vodafone Smart X9 89.99 vs. mi a2 lite for older user?

#1 · 20-03-2019 11:34PM #1

I see on the Bargain Alerts forum that the Vodafone Smart X9 is available for 89.99.
How would it compare to the mi a2 lite for a basic older user, for simple stuff like WhatsApp, facebook - in terms of battery life, simplicity, durability?

Do both come with a lot of bloatware? - would prefer simple stock android.
Ads/popups would confuse the person I have in mind for this phone.

Anything else to consider in this price range?

Shpongler · 22-03-2019 12:40PM

From the reviews that I have seen, it is a nice little phone. Decent battery life, not as good as the mi a2 lite but very respectable.
I wouldn't worry about the bloatware, it won't be popping up things on the screen or anything. A lot of the vodafone bloatware from experience can be uninstalled easily.

It would be perfect for what you require I reckon. I am getting one for the youngfella for his birthday.
Can't go wrong for the price.

paddy19 · 22-03-2019 07:01PM

Stock Android One is great especially for anyone that doesn't want bloatware.

Xiaomi is very reliable, great build quality, 3 of them in the family and never had a problem.

I managed to drop mine from a height and it survived.

DopeTech · 22-03-2019 07:39PM

I'd go for the mi a2 lite. (I'm a mi a2 lite owner). But if money is tight the Vodafone phone looks very similar. Especially for an older user they wouldn't notice the difference.

Zardoz · 22-03-2019 11:55PM

There is very little bloatware on the Smart X9.
I picked up 2 this week ,very impressed with it so far ,I prefer the design to the A2 lite which has that horrible notch at the top.

23-03-2019 04:39PM

X9 seems like a reasonable phone. can get a cheap unlock code on ebay

a2 lite has better cpu, battery life, updates and metal build but the X9 is decent for something that you can get in a B&M shop

Vodafone Smart X9 89.99 vs. mi a2 lite for older user?

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