Vodafone Smart 4G vs Vodafone Smart N8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Smart 4G: 4.8 mm narrower

    Smart 4G:
    67.1 mm
    Smart N8:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart 4G: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Smart 4G:
    4.5 in
    Smart N8:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Smart 4G:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Smart N8:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Smart N8: 1.7 mm thinner

    Smart 4G:
    10.3 mm
    Smart N8:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Smart 4G: 10.5 mm shorter

    Smart 4G:
    134 mm
    Smart N8:
    144.5 mm
  • Release year

    Smart 4G:
    2014
    Smart N8:
    2017

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Smart 4G

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    67.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.7 mm versus Smart N8
  2. 2. Smart N8

    Height:
    144.5 mm +10.5 mm versus Smart 4G
    Width:
    71.9 mm +4.8 mm versus Smart 4G
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart 4G

    153 g

    +2 g versus Smart N8

  2. 2. Smart N8

    151 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Smart 4G

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Smart N8

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Smart N8 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Smart 4G.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Smart 4G, Smart N8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart 4GSmart N8
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Smart N8: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Smart 4G

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Smart N8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart 4G

    1880 mAh

  2. 2. Smart N8

    2400 mAh

    +520 mAh versus Smart 4G

Specifications

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1. Smart 4G2. Smart N8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart 4G, Smart N8.
SpecificationSmart 4GSmart N8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134 Х 67.1 Х 10.3 mm
  • 144.5 Х 71.9 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 153 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1880 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (optional)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart 4G, Smart N8.
SpecificationSmart 4GSmart N8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.1%
  • 66.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart 4G, Smart N8.
SpecificationSmart 4GSmart N8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Smart 4G, Smart N8.
SpecificationSmart 4GSmart N8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 27145
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 415
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 747
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart 4G, Smart N8.
SpecificationSmart 4GSmart N8
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Graphite
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart 4G, Smart N8.
SpecificationSmart 4GSmart N8
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart 4G, Smart N8.
SpecificationSmart 4GSmart N8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart 4G, Smart N8.
SpecificationSmart 4GSmart N8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity