$179 5 Inch Android Smartphone – Kogan Agora 6

Sure there are plenty of phones at low prices, you can get smartphones for $79 or so, but just how good would that be?  Kogan is a company that likes to challenge that perception and their latest smartphone will do just that.

Without even reviewing it, I can tell you that no, the camera won’t be as good as the iPhone or latest Samsung.  No, it won’t be as fast or have as snappy performance as those phones either.

But for $179, will it take great pics, allow you to share them on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or email?

Will it get you online and allow you to surf the web, online shopping, send and receive emails?  Bloody oath.

You see not everyone needs a $1,000 phone.  Not everyone can afford a $1,000 phone, or the monthly payments required to get one on a plan.

So, consider this – the Kogan Agora 6 is a large screen Android phone that should punch well above that price range in terms of performance.  At $179 you can buy it outright, and go on a prepaid or SIM-Only plan.  Saving you big bucks over time.

Knowing Kogan as I do – I’m sure it will come with a Kogan Mobile SIM card shipped in the box.

Beware the “bloatware” though, looks like Kogan is pre-installing his Android shopping App on the phone:)

It’s available now – only from Kogan.com

Here are the full specs:

  • 5” HD IPS screen, 1280×720
  • Powered by Android
  • 1.3Ghz Octa-core Processor (MTK6753)
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • 8MP Autofocus rear camera
  • 5MP Full Frame front camera
  • Expandable MicroSD up to 64GB
  • Dual 4G SIM
  • 2050mAh removable Battery

 

Oh, and if you’re wondering how proud Kogan are of the price of the phone – here are the specs as they were sent to EFTM:

  • 5” HD IPS screen, 1280×720
  • Powered by Android
  • It’s $179
  • 1.3Ghz Octa-core Processor (MTK6753)
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • It’s $179
  • 8MP Autofocus rear camera
  • 5MP Full Frame front camera
  • Expandable MicroSD up to 64GB
  • Dual 4G SIM
  • 2050mAh removable Battery
  • It’s $179

🙂

Trevor Long

Trev is a Technology Commentator, Dad, Speaker and Rev Head. He produces and hosts two popular podcasts, EFTM and Two Blokes Talking Tech. He also appears on over 50 radio stations across Australia weekly, and is the resident Tech Expert on Channel 9’s Today Show each day and appears regularly on A Current Affair. Father of three, he is often found down in his Man Cave. Like this post? Buy Trev a drink!

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