Consumer Cellular Adds Alcatel Pop 3 and Others to Lineup

The Galaxy J3 may not look like much, but it performs far better than its meager price point would suggest. It's not perfect, but this low-cost Android smartphone for Boost Mobile is a good pick if you're looking for something in the middle of the pack.

ZTE's new most affordable smartphone for the U.S. is the Avid Plus.

Aug 15, 2016
Alcatel today announced the Tru, an inexpensive Android smartphone for MetroPCS. The phone features a faux leather rear, a 5-inch FWVGA display, and quad-core 1.1 GHz Snapdragon processor with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage.

Jun 17, 2016
Verizon Wireless has added the Samsung Galaxy J3 to its lineup of inexpensive smartphones. The J3, which has been for sale from Boost Mobile and other carriers since early this year, has a 5-inch 720p screen, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 16 GB (postpaid) or 8 GB (prepaid) of storage, 5-megapixel main camera with flash, 2-megapixel front camera, and 2,600mAh battery.

May 6, 2016
Verizon Wireless today made the Samsung Galaxy J3 available to its prepaid customers. The phone, which has been available from Boost Mobile since earlier this year, features a 5-inch HD screen, 5-megapixel camera, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 2,600mAh battery, and 8 GB of storage with support for memory cards up to 128 GB.

5" display   480 x 854 pixels
Snapdragon 210 processor   1 GB RAM
2,000 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

5" display   HD+ resolution
Snapdragon 410 processor   1.5 GB RAM
2,600 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

5" display   480 x 854 pixels
Snapdragon 210 processor   1 GB RAM
2,300 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)