chic retro case ; stable chassis ; USB-OTG & USB 3.0 ; solid photo apps ; good voice quality ; good front camera ; stylish accessories ; workable performance values

case heats up quite significantly ; bulky plastic chassis ; short battery life ; high energy consumption ; dim, low-contrast display ; relatively expensive ; poorly equipped main camera... ; ... with meager picture quality ; no NFC ; no fingerprint sensor

The Kodak Ektra occupies a niche: It is a smartphone for people who want to stand out with their device and appreciate the retro camera design. Accessories in the form of leather camera cases are a perfect fit for that. But can the smartphone do more...

Er... you can expand its storage with microSD cards?

Disappointing camera. Made from cheap-feeling materials. Poor battery life and sluggish performance. Plus it's way too expensive.

The Ektra tries to be a great camera and a high-end phone at once, but it's not great at being either.

Cute retro photo app ; Camera grip is pretty useful for regular snappers ; Reasonable mid-range spec

Camera quality just isn’t better than a flagship alternative ; Doesn’t feel as premium as it should ; Expensive for the spec

A new neat software throwbacks aren’t enough to impress on this otherwise fairly average phone. It’s not just as good a camera as other flagship handsets

It's too early to give a verdict on the Kodak Ektra but it has a lot of potential, especially at a cheaper price point compared to flagship phones. We certainly like the unique design so we're looking forward to testing it out properly.

The Kodak Ektra certainly looks fantastic in all those glossy online marketing shots, but in reality it doesn't quite live up to its promise, either as a camera or a smartphone.

The Kodak Ektra Smartphone is one of the only current smartphones to offer the retro look and style of a compact camera. There's also a large two-stage shutter release button, adding the feel of using a real camera. The smartphone doesn't come across...