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Joseph Hanlon - Editorial Director
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Online electronics store Kogan today launch a new low-cost smartphone with 4G radios and running the Android OS.

The new Agora 6 will sell for $179 through Kogan. Pre-orders are open now, with plans to ship the first stock on April 12.

The phone comes with a number of solid features for the price, including Dual-SIM card slots, a 5-inch screen and a decent-size 2050mAh battery. 

There is 16GB of internal storage (shared with the operating system) and a microSD card for cards up to 32GB. the phone will run on the previous version of Google’s Android, version 5.1, known as Lollipop. 

Worth a look?

As you can tell from the name, this isn’t the first Kogan branded Agora smartphone. Each new release in this line gets a little better, while the price remains similarly low. 

It is hard to fault a phone at this price, especially one with a 5-inch screen, but it has also been a while since we were surprised by a cheap Android smartphone. A quick scan online (even on Kogan’s own site) reveals numerous phones at this price, or cheaper. 

The Agora 6 has a competitive list of features, though there is nothing about it which really stands out. The 5-inch screen is nice, and the battery seems a decent size, but it would be worth taking a look at the similarly priced Samsung and LGs before diving in.

And if you do buy a low-cost Agora, don't forget you're going to need a SIM card to put inside it (or two).

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Joe Hanlon has been immersed in mobile phones, plans and the internet for over a decade, having written for publications like CNET, Techradar, Gizmodo and Lifehacker. He steers the editorial ship and makes sure that we are always serving up the most useful guides and recommendations. If you ever bump into Joe on the street, don't be afraid to ask for a phone recommendation. It's embarrassing how much he enjoys talking about this stuff. He also loves listening to podcasts, so feel free to email Joe with recommendations.

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