Sony Xperia E C1604 Dual-SIM Unlocked Android Phone--U.S. Warranty (Black)

Sony Xperia E DUAL SIM (C1604) ; Black C1604, Xperia E DUAL SIM BLK, Unlocked GSM- DUAL SIM, Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to v4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) 4 GB (2 GB user available), 512 MB RAM ; 3.5" Multi touch display, 3.15 MP back camera, Internet and Wi-Fi capable.


Top Customer Reviews

Learn from my mistake
By Amazon Customer

Color: Black
I am not picky. I am not a big review writer. This is a warning.

I bought this xperia to replace a low end samsung gravity whose screen i had cracked. This phone got decent reviews on androidandme.com and the price seemed right, esp for android 4+. Unfortunately:

. This phone is painfully slow. Much slower than my old samsung which was android 2+. Imagine every time you press a button or swipe. Then wait many seconds. Sometimes 30 seconds. Then you are about to hit the back/escape button to start over when you see the operation has finally gone through. This happens many times a day. A simpler example: your phone rings, you swipe to answer, then you have to stare at the screen a few seconds to make sure the call has gone through.

. I thought i would get a lot more functionality with the higher android but i havent.
. The screen is dark and muddy. Even on the brightest setting it's hard to see.
. It has a very clunky low end look and feel. Cost $150 looks $50.
. Dont make the same mistake i did, thinking you just have to get used to the new phone. Its the phone not you. Now its too late for me to return phone.
. Im on a budget. At the time i bought this junk the google nexus 4 was $300. Now its a great buy at $200. I wish i could have that instead. If youre on a stricter budget get a blu phone for about $80. People seem to like it.

Skip this xperia pr you will regret it.

Great purchase!
By Alejandra Ortiz

Color: Black
For the price, it's a very complete phone. I really didn't expect it to be such a versatile and nice.
And has all I need on it! Just loving it!

This phone is restarting automatically
By Rajesh Kumar

Color: Black
This phone has good features but it restarts automatically quite often. I tried to factory reset and update the software, still notice that this problem still exists.

Perfect for me
By K. Fekete

Color: Black
For this price, it's a great value. It does almost all that my girlfriend's iPhone 4s does, and more. It is not as fast and responsive as the iPhone, the camera and the sound are also not as good, but it does the job. The screen size is identical to the iPhone, and the screen resolution seems to be the same. I installed a lot of apps on it, and so far have not run out of memory (unlike with my previous phone that had Android 2.3 on it). It came with Android 4.0, and recently was updated to 4.1. So far I have not found any use of the dual SIM card capability, but it could come handy on my next European trip if I buy a local SIM card there. That's the way to save on phone bills while overseas. Highly recommended.

After a few months of use, I change my mind about this phone. Too slow. I hate it now. I bought a Nokia Lumia 635 instead. Much better.

Hard To Change Default SIM
By John Ebsen

Color: Black
I use both SIMs - one for professional and one for friends. It's clumsy to inform the phone which SIM one wishes to call or send from. One has to go deep into "settings" to switch the "default" SIM. Further, incoming text messages to one SIM (phone number) get blended with the messages incoming to the other SIM (phone number). Voice mail is the worst. After one listens to voice mail from one SIM, the "message waiting" icon goes off, and one has to go change the default SIM, then check voice mail for the other SIM because there may be unheard messages there.

Later: I have to be honest. I found a better way to switch the "default" SIM - Slide the main screen to the left and change it there. No solution for the voice mail or message problem though. This phone was put on the market in 2013, and once the alarm goes off - it cannot be silenced if one has it in one's pocket and touches the screen getting it out unless one totally shuts the phone off (holding on-off button for 6 seconds). One would think they would have fixed that by this time.

Good Phone
By Bryan D. George

Color: Black
So far, so good. Have had it for just a couple of weeks. The dual sim cards allow service from two different carriers so if you are in a bad reception area for one carrier, you can try switching to the other. I really have no complaints. Pretty amazing phone for the price.

Great for a phone. If you want a smart phone...try something else.
By P.A.

Color: Champagne
If all you really want to do is talk/text and surf the internet occasionally, then this phone's perfect. Not to mention, it's dual SIM and the color is as nice as the price.

Pros:

* Nice color. Amazon doesn't show the color in it's best light. It really is a rose/bronze with silver undertones? I don't know how to explain it, but champagne is definitely the color to explain it. I just think that pics don't show it right.

* Dual sim card

* Very simple interface. Pull down menu allows you to quickly switch between cards, turn off/on SIM data traffic (i.e. internet via phone carrier), turn off/on WiFi, turn off/on bluetooth

* Sound: Aside from normal volume control, there is a a menu item for X-loud which uses the internal speaker of the phone to make sounds louder. Let me tell you...with it off, the loudest setting is not that loud. But with it on...IT IS LOUD!!!!

* Nice design. Feels good in the hand and not heavy. Does not need a cover. The screen is very resistant to fingerprints and scratches. I have a screen protector even though, and it is scratched already as well as a fingerprint magnet. That is within days, when I had the phone for a good month before putting on a screen protector and I never had any issues.

* Internet while on my home WiFi network is great. (I usually only turn it on for a quick check on the internet or I keep it on so I can chat via an app I have downloaded)

* Google Play store (already loaded is other Google apps as well Facebook extensions etc... I don't use these though)

* Has a slot in back to hang a phone charm

* Sound quality is really really good. What do you expect from Sony? (and I'm not talking about just phone calls, I mean any songs you load onto the phone)

Cons:

* It is a bit light weight. If you want something bulkier, this is not for you. The battery cover feels sturdy on, but off is a bit flimsy.

* Graphics: You can tell the quality is not HD. It's more noticeable if you take a picture or if you are watching YouTube or some video. That's when you can really tell.

* Keyboard: If you have chubby fingers or like typing vertically (like I do), you will OFTEN hit the wrong keys. If you aren't much of a texter, this won't matter.

* The clock is a bit annoying. If I leave the clock on as my default while I'm not using it, when I go to use my phone, it will be the same time that it was when I left it. Only after "waking it up" will it change the time and I find that really annoying. Note that this is ONLY for the clock widget. The actual time that you see on your phone in the top corner is always running accordingly and correct.

* Pics are ok. Like I said, this is not the best in graphics or resolution. There is only a back camera, but it has basic features and you can take a quick pic if you need.

* Worst thing about the phone that I don't like: In bright light (i.e. out in Sunny California) you will have major issues seeing the screen. It is all dark and very very difficult to see. You will have to seek shade or wait until you are indoors to see it properly.

* Dual SIM is Dual SIM standby. You can only use one SIM at a time. I don't have a problem with this, but if you are meaning to have 2 numbers running at the same time on a phone, this is NOT for you.

* SD card can take up to 32 GB. This is mentioned in the cons as well because a lot of apps require to be put on the phone and will not save to the SD card. The internal memory is only about 2 GB I think. So, if you are an app person, this is also not for you. I only have a few apps (MagicJack, a gchat one and then whatever was pre-installed) so I don't have any issues.

I think I might have forgotten some points, but overall I really like the phone. I bought it from Amazon when it went to $120 something. I use it for phone/text and occasional internet. No issues so far regarding those aspects. I do wish resolution was better and the camera as well...but for what's it's worth, it's good for a basic phone with internet capabilities.

LG Stylo 2 Prepaid Carrier Locked - Retail Packaging (Boost)

With its sleek design, the LG Stylo 2 reinvents where power and style meet. The LG signature rear keys make it even easier to pull up Capture+. Its 13MP camera with flash and auto focus lets you record life in picture-perfect Full HD (1080p). Then, play it back on the beautiful and durable 5.7-inch HD IPS Display.

Top Customer Reviews

This device is truly Amazing. It is a prefect tablet replacement.
By Markeese D. Robinson

Style Name: Boost Mobile
I use an iPhone 6 for Business and Stylo2 for Pleasure

I bought the Stylo2 to use as a WIFI Phone, Social Media Tool, and Media player for music, movies and gaming device.
This device is truly Amazing. It is a prefect tablet replacement. I am extremely pleased with my purchase. This device is near perfect!

Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor

Quad-core 1.2GHz processor and 2GB of RAM deliver outstanding overall performance for opening and running applications, flipping through menus.

PRO

Very Light and Thin, Lighter and thinner than the iPhone 6

5.7" HD IPS touch screen display beautiful images and colors.

16GB Storage

2GB Ram (ESPN, VEVO, YOUTUBE, CRACKLE, NETFLIX, KODI, Runs FLAWLESS!!!)

Android 6.0 Marshmallow (Runs very smooth without lagging and ability to exit apps 100% allowing better memory management)

CONS

Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS (Locked version, will not allow you to copy APPS to SD cards. Can not make SD card the primary storage. You can only add photos, music, roms, doc and movies to SD card). Thanks to the 16GB internal storage it allows extra space for apps compared to the 8GB prepaid phones that are in the same price range .


Back Speaker (It's pretty loud, but you will have to get use to the sound projecting away from you)

my LG Optimus 3 and so far am fairly happy with it
By crearealidad

Style Name: Virgin Mobile

I purchased this phone to replace my LG Optimus 3 and so far am fairly happy with it. My previous phone lasted 2.5 years and I purchased this one specifically because it was an LG phone which appeared to be an updated, improved version of my previous model. The biggest thing to know about this phone is that it is very large to be considered a phone. You can operate it with one hand, but it's far more comfortable with two. However, since I rarely make phone calls and mostly use this for messaging, browsing, maps, and games when away from home, this was not a drawback for me.

Like most smartphones offered by Virgin Mobile, it comes loaded with a ton of programs I had no desire for. However, it offered more memory and a better camera than anything else they had available in the under $200 price range. And a good portion of the unwanted programs were quite easily uninstalled or disabled. The version of Android on this phone is fast and was worth the slightly higher price versus the model I had previously. I find that my favorite feature thus far is the stylus, which was not something I thought I wanted. But it's super easy to use and works so much better than I expected from using them with other touch pad systems (think signature pads at retail stores).

The battery life is pretty good - the day I received it, I used it pretty heavily for about 6 hours while migrating my info from my old phone, setting this one up on the network, and otherwise installing apps and checking out features and barely drained a quarter of the battery. Most days, I unplug it in the morning and find I have 30-40% still left when I go to plug it in for the night, and it charges to full in just under an hour.

This phone also has a snap off back. Which is really a double edged sword. It's great because it means you can replace your own battery, your micro SD card for expanding memory is protected inside the case instead of in a slot on the side where it is prone to damage, and at least with my old phone which had the same snap off back (exactly the same thing), dropping the phone generally results in the back snapping off, which absorbs most of the impact, leaving your phone undamaged, other than the battery lying on the floor. But at the same time, I replaced my old phone because those snaps eventually gave way. One by one they snapped off until I was holding it on with one little tab and electrical tape. So yeah, I highly recommend buying a case. I never got one for my old phone, but it still lasted 2.5 years with only cosmetic damage. I definitely purchased one for this one at the same time I purchased the phone.

Other features I liked:

- Reader-mode: Changes lighting/color specifically to make reading e-books or extended text easier on your eyes

- Camera - it's nice. Much nicer than the one from my LG Optimus 3, or any other phone available on Virgin that I looked at while shopping.

- Power button/camera shutter button/volume is on the back. I used to kill my battery bumping buttons in my pocket.

- Twice as much memory as my previous Virgin Mobile phone

- Some of the preloaded stuff was just what I would have wanted anyway - Google Suite of Apps (music, drive, photos, messaging, hangouts, etc), Amazon Kindle. Even came preloaded with LG Backup which made porting the files and contacts from my old phone super easy.

Not so great things:

- Power port and headphone jack both on the bottom - a minor annoyance since I often listen to music in the evening and charge while I listen.

- So much bloatware. But I was prepared. I figure it's the price I pay for not shelling out $75-100/mo. to Sprint or Verizon on a contract. Some of what I call bloatware will probably be some things users would want though. For example, Instagram, Facebook, Amazon Music, and Youtube all came already installed. There were only a few that wouldn't go away.

- Large - The large screen is great for reading e-books and watching videos, but this will not fit in most of my pockets. Unless you wear cargo pants or medical scrub pants, you're probably gonna have to get a belt clip or a purse to carry this guy around.

Awesome phone - especially for the price!
By Schuyler

Style Name: Boost Mobile

I've had this phone for about three weeks now, and I love it. I like the size, it is perfect for the size of my hands and fingertips. The stylus makes it even easier - but it only seems to work on this phone, which is nice because it makes it less desirable to others that don't own this particular cell phone for a "5-finger-discount" - and the fact that it is embedded, with active reminders when the screen shuts off without it being returned to the holding slot, makes it hard to lose or forget somewhere. 

 

The screen sensitivity is great and it scrolls much faster than other phones that I've owned before. It comes with the newest version of Android (Marshmallow), which I've found to be very easy to use. Previously, the newest OS that I've had in any phone was kit-kat; which is notorious for a few reasons. Android Marshmallow doesn't allow apps to be transferred to the SD cards either (quite annoying- especially since Lollipop did allow it after Android received a TON of complaints from consumers- but the 16GB of internal storage is more than enough for me), but LG made up for it with the 16GB ROM and 2GB of RAM. I ordered the Boost Mobile version of this phone, so I could take advantage of the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot that comes stock with this model. The only drawback that I've yet encountered with this phone is that it likes to slide out of my pocket while wearing certain shorts, but I didn't lower my 5-star rating because that is my fault for reasons:

·Gym shorts are meant to have minimal friction, and I know this when I decide to wear them.

·i haven't yet ordered a case for this phone, which would easily counteract this issue.

All-in-all I'm very satisfied with my purchase and have/will continue to promote this phone to my friends and associates.

Initial Thoughts After A Few Hours
By Jayemaych

Style Name: Virgin Mobile

I just received this phone from Amazon for Virgin Mobile service. I got it in order to replace an HTC 816 where my only real gripe with that phone was the stupid amount of un-deleteable bloatware that took up half of that phone's 8GB of memory. I really don't understand how these companies can legally claim that the device has a certain amount of internal memory when half of it is used up with worthless apps that I'll never use...and there's no way to delete the vast majority of them or move them to an SD card without voiding your warranty. 

 

Anyway...after getting to a point where I couldn't store more than the very basic apps that I use on a daily basis, and not even having enough memory to update the apps I did have on a regular basis...it was time to try something different. Let it be noted that I am not a heavy app user. I had maybe 8 apps that weren't already loaded on the HTC and they drained what little memory I had left. After seeing this LG Stylo2 with twice the internal memory for under $100...I figured I'd give it a shot. The following are my initial thoughts after just a few hours of messing with it. I will amend this review if my feelings change.

Memory:

After installing all of the apps I had on the HTC and adding a few that I couldn't fit on that phone, I still currently have just over 8GB of internal memory available on the Stylo2. There is a fair amount of unremovable bloatware on this phone too...but with 8GB of "extra" memory AFTER all the apps I plan to use are loaded is OK to me. I still think it's a sham that these companies can claim a certain amount of memory when a good bit of it is not useable...but I feel that memory-wise...this phone will do what I need it to. I have not installed an SD card for pictures/music/misc...but I have a 32GB card coming in the mail. I'm not a particularly heavy user, I use my phone for very few calls, some texts, pictures, and messing around on the web/apps. I don't use it for gaming, business calls, or heavy usage. For what I need it to do, I feel like the internal memory and a 32GB card will be sufficient. I've lived with less than half of that for a year now.

Functionality:

The phone functions very similarly to how the HTC did, which I have no problems with. The screen, features, and navigation are almost identical...so once I got past a few difficulties during set-up...I feel very comfortable navigating this phone. I will say that the Stylo2 forced me through a really annoying "tutorial" before I could do anything with it, and the "talkback" feature is a nightmare. Basically, the phone would talk to me every time I did anything, and it would make me push on the screen a minimum of 3 times before I could initiate any function. I ended up calling LG Customer Service because I was about to smash this thing on the floor...until the gentleman on the other line advised me to turn of the talkback feature which allows normal one-push functionality and it turned the annoying talking off. If you're used to how any average smartphone works, I would advise turning the talkback feature off first thing. 

 

After that, set-up/customization is similar to any other android phone I've had which tends to be easy enough. The app drawer is not easy to navigate and you have to change a setting to even get it to come up...but that's not a huge issue for me. The power and volume buttons being on the back will take a little getting used to but again, not a big issue. Basic web/app surfing seem as quick and fluid as on the HTC, if not more so, so I'm satisfied with these aspects so far.

Physical Characteristics:

The phone is large if you're not used to what are being called "phablets" nowdays. This phone is almost identical in size to the HTC so I have no issues. The HTC was a little hard to get used to at first coming from a smaller IPhone....but I grew to like it quite a bit after a while. These phones are very thin and light, so although they're large, they don't feel terribly cumbersome in pockets or anything unless you wear really tight clothing. Skinny jeans hipsters may not like the size, but I now prefer the larger screen and doubt I would go back to a sub-5" screen phone. As I mentioned, the phone is very thin and kind of "slippery" to the touch...I would suggest some sort of case to give it a little more substance and to avoid accidental drops. I get the feeling that without a decent case this phone would probably break pretty easily. The Stylo2 has a removable back/battery which is nice if you want to get an extra batter or 2 and keep them charged in case of travel or something like that.

Camera:

For my day-to-day usage (I'm a professional tattooer and I typically use the camera on my phone to take pictures of my work)...the camera on the Stylo2 pretty much sucks. Pictures look flat and colors are not true-to-life. The HTC's camera was far better and the camera on that phone wasnt anything to write home about. This is one area where I will deduct half a point because it is a feature I would typically use daily but wont be able to with this phone. Its probably fine for capturing a quick moment but for what I need it for it's practically useless. I'll keep the HTC laying around the shop for work-related pictures. If you are buying this phone expecting great quality pictures I have to assume you'll be as disappointed as I was.

Stylus:

Only very briefly messed with it. Seems like a cool little added feature...not sure how much use I'll get out of it. When you remove the stylus, a small set of icons comes up that are stylus-specific. A quick note-pad that you can doodle on, etc. Whether I get much use out of the stylus remains to be seen. The inclusion or lack thereof of the stylus didn't sway my purchase either way.

Sound:

The HTC has the Stylo2 beaten by 1000 miles in terms of the external speakers. That doesn't matter much to me at all because I rarely use my phones to listen to anything using the external features. I wish the Stylo2 had speakers as good as the HTC for the few times I do listen to something using the external speakers (there really is no comparison...the HTC has the best external speakers I've had on a phone), but again, not a deal-breaker for me by any means.

Final thoughts for now:

If you are in the market for an inexpensive smartphone with a decent amount of memory for average usage...I think you'd be hard-pressed to find a better phone for anywhere near the sub-$100 price I paid for this one. I would consider this phone a pretty solid value up to around $200. The fact that I got it for $95 here on Amazon makes it a relative steal for me. I paid about the same for the HTC about a year ago and got half the memory. Not to say that the HTC is a horrible phone if you're a very light user...but most anyone will need more than the 4GB of available internal memory that the HTC offers. 

 

Unless something really turns me off to the Stylo2 after some more messing with it, I feel like purchasing this phone is a no-brainer if your phone usage is similar to mine. If you need tons of internal memory and super-fast processors and whatnot for gaming or whatever than this may not be the phone for you. If you use your phone for an average amount of calls, texts, web/app surfing, etc...I can't imagine you'll find a better deal. I did take half a star off for the bloatware that is included as that's really annoying to me and another half star for the sub-par camera. Otherwise any issues I have come across at the moment are negligible at best and I do feel the Stylo2 is a solid value for the price if you need an inexpensive smartphone with a decent amoubt of internal memory.

Samsung Galaxy J7 - No Contract Phone - White - (Virgin Mobile)

The Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy J7 features: Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, 5.5" HD Super AMOLED Display, 13MP Rear Camera, 5MP Front Facing Camera, 16GB ROM/2GB ROM, 3G/4G LTE (where available), 1.4GHz Octa-Core Processor, 3000 mAH Battery, And Much More! Phone activation with Virgin Mobile Required for use. Includes:Galaxy J7 handset, wall charger, USB Cable, headset and services guide.

Top Customer Reviews

Great phone, great specs, SPECTACULAR camera
By Mohak

The phone is amazing! I couldn't have been happier! Though the specs are about half as good as a S7 model, the specs are great for the price (this was about $160, while an S7 goes for about $700). And while the specs are only half as good as the s7 model, they're over twice as good as other models in this price range.

And let me tell you, the camera is AMAZING. The S7 offers 4k video recording while this doesn't, but this does have full 1080p HD recording which is really all you need. However, the megapixels on this camera for still photos even beat out the S7, and the camera of the iPhone is a joke compared to this. As a photography enthusiast, I have several different DSLRs costing well into the 1000s, but I can assure you that the photography feature on the current generation of Samsung phones is TOP-NOTCH. 

 

There's simple point and shoot for photography amateurs and Starbucks enthusiasts, but there's also a very in-depth and complex manual mode as well for those that want to take a bit more time to line up the perfect shot. But whether point and shoot or manual mode, the quality of photography on this phone blows me away every time.

EDIT: Photos added to the review, all photos that are added were shot in auto mode and are free of any form of external photo-manipulation (#nofilters, as the younger generations say) to ensure an unbiased review for even novice photographers. I added some landscape, close up, and portrait photos to try to give a broad range of subjects.

Hello Lover!
By suz702

Wow, the technology just gets better and better. I ordered this phone after my GalaxyIII would not charge. New battery, new charging cable even a charging pad, cleaned out the usb port with a paperclip, nothing worked! I guess the writing was on the wall, it was time for a new phone. Ok with some angst about making the purchase, I read amazing reviews about the S7, but could not bring myself to spend that kind of money, infact I had almost convinced myself to buy any brand of cheap phone that would serve my purposes. However, I decided, once you own a Samsung, how can you go back? Fortunatly, I came across this J7. It was advertised on Virgin Mobiles site for 229.00 and apparently they can't keep them in stock. So when I found it here on Amazon at 174.99, my fate was sealed.

ILOVE THIS PHONE. What a piece of work it is!

Calls are crisp, loud and clear. The internet speed super fast and the camera produces stunning pictures. The battery was fully charged this morning, and now at about 8:30 pm its at 71%, thsts awesome! OH, and did I mention the beautiful big screen? Yes, it's bigger than the galaxyIII, just like the S7. I can't find anything wrong with it. So if you're on the fence, buy it with confidence! You are getting an amazing phone for the price.

OMG Nice phone!
By Gringo A La Carte

Super fast shipping, ordered Thurs, got it Sat morn! Easy as pie to activate & transfer my # from my old S3 to this one via phone. Transferred all my data, files, contacts also via phones, wasn't expecting it to be this easy but glad it was. Love this phone!! It's bigger, lighter than the S3, all Google apps (gmail google search etc) are lumped into one icon & few other changes but minor overall. Love the color, is while metallic on back cover, glittery. Am totally satisfied with this phone! Figured out the camera but haven't discovered yet how to switch to video mode. Hmmm! One big gripe, HAS NO MESSAGE LIGHT!!!

It is Great
By Amazon Customer

I had found this phone on the virgin mobile website and decided I wanted to switch from my galaxy s3 to this, but before I bought it, I checked Amazon for the same phone for a cheaper price. This was approximately $60 less than the exact same phone on virgin mobile's website. I ordered this on Friday, July 20th and it arrived Tuesday, July 26th, which was 3 days earlier than the expected date. 

 

I was very surprised about that. It came completely brand new, still in the box. I had a few troubles figuring things out (such as how do I take off the back and put in the battery) because there were no instructions, but I figured it all out. The camera is very nice, and much much better than s3's camera. The screen brightness can go much darker and brighter than the s3. Some one (either on here or vm's website) wrote a review saying they were unable to change their lock or homescreen, but I did not have that problem at all. The LED notification light doesn't seem to be working, but that's the only bad thing I experienced so far.

Great Phone
By TWD

Works fantastically! This is definitely the best phone you will get for this price. I have yet to experience any lag, even with multiple RAM-consuming apps running. The screen is very large, but not so large that the phone is cumbersome or heavy. Its camera works very well and takes good quality pictures in most conditions. My only complaint so far is the battery life; it lasts about a full day if you use it minimally, but I do have to plug it in occasionally at dinner so it can last until I finally go to sleep.

So far so good. Certainly a much needed upgrade from my previous ...
By Amazon Customer

So far so good. Certainly a much needed upgrade from my previous phone. My only true dislike, and this is of most new phones, is that size. If I wanted a tablet I would by a tablet. I want something that will fit in my pocket and this beast barely does so. Where have all the small phones gone? Where are kids buying their pants today to accommodate these things? But I digress...this is a good phone for the price point. No significant complaints.

Sharp Aquos Crystal Silver (Boost Mobile)

5.0" HD Screen w/ Edgeless Display Harman Kardon Clari-Fi & LiveStage for Enhanced Sound 8MP camera with 1080p Full HD video capability Android 4.4 (Kit Kat) 1.2GHz Quad Core Processor 3G/4G LTE/Enhanced LTE HD Voice 2040 mAh Battery Mobile ID Mobile Hotspot Capable Visit www.boostmobile.com/enhancedLTE for more details HD Voice capability requires call between two Sprint HD Voice enabled devices on upgraded areas of the Sprint network. All talk and standby times are approximate. Battery performance depends on network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features selected, and voice, data and other applications usage patterns.

Top Customer Reviews

For the money, I'd be surprised if there was anything available that's substantially better.
By Mopar Mike

This phone can NOT be rooted. Thank you to the individual who commented on the previous version of my review. Yes, the majority of users are unlikely to care, but for those who do, don't buy this phone. And in response to the mention of a Japanese root file, whatever. As far as I'm concerned, no practical way to root it. On the other hand, minimal bloat.

One surprise that I discovered after owning this phone is that Kitkat does not allow apps to be moved to the SD card. I had a lot of trouble setting up my phone to save media to the sd card so it's not eating internal memory. Occasionally I get calls but the phone won't pickup. I'm very selective about apps I put on the phone. Two gigs are used, two are free, I try to keep it that way and stick to the default apps for messaging and dialer.

I've had the phone for almost a year. I'm bumping my review up to four stars. It was pegged at three for quite awhile because I was having trouble saving images to sd then editing them. I still think it's more hassle than it needs to be but that may have more to do with the os than the phone. For the money, I'd be surprised if there was anything available that's substantially better.

It looks amazing and not as cheap as the galaxy
By Rick

OK so I have had this phone for little over a week now and I am def impressed. It looks amazing and not as cheap as the galaxy. Beside looks lets get down to basic specs.

BATTERY: Standby time BASIC texts messaging and phone calls phone last about 24hrs. On HEAVY use emails, texts, calls, chat apps, games, It last out 13 HRS (Which is not bad compared to iPhone or Galaxy)

No speaker phone option since the screen works as speakerphone. It amazingly has great quality and loud.

I love the fact that it does not have a lot of silly pre-installed apps like the galaxy.
 

So far it does everything as the Galaxy n iPhone does and same apps are available.


I researched n compared before buying and only issue I had was with the battery since there was no reviews but I decided take the chance and buy it and was surprised on how well the battery works. Much longer than Galaxy which I previously had.

Amazing phone... until BoostMobile touched it
By CC

[October 11] Have played with the Sharp Aquos Crystal Phone for almost a week. I really like this phone, but, at least for me, BoostMobile tweaked it to a degree I can hardly tolerate. [October 12] And after another day missing some calls and texts because the speaker was muffled by my pocket, the Music Player not seeing the music in the MicroSD card, the wifi turning on by itself, and Boost Zone auto-updating itself without my permission, I finally have decided to return the Crystal Phone. But if you can overlook those troubles, this phone is worth every penny.

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I like affordable phones because every mobile phone will kiss the floor sooner or later, and I prefer using a phone sock. My last phone was the original Moto G (first generation.)


WHAT I LIKE: The Aquos Crystal Phone's screen looks amazing. And its also very bright. Had no unwanted touches on the sides while holding the phone. The option to keep the screen on while the phone is held on the hand is a nice detail. Also the option to turn it off when placed on a table, unless you use the stopwatch a lot (like I do.)


During a call, the screen is locked to prevent unexpected interaction, but you can always slide-to-unlock, slide-to-end-call, or simply toggle off the behavior. The voice produced by the handset earpiece --the screen-- is really crystal clear. Place the ear anywhere on the screen to hear it.


Programs run smoothly on the Phone. If a device runs Pixel Dungeon without hiccups, it is fast enough to my taste. (An "affordable" 7 inches Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 will have a stroke trying to run Pixel Dungeon.) Battery life felt on-par with the Moto G, which is really good.

Gapless music playback. Enough said. The standard Google Play Music App was modified to uninterruptedly playback consecutive audio tracks.

WHAT I DISLIKE: The speaker on the back is very weak for my taste. It also distorts a lot at higher volumes. I really prefer the Moto G speaker. As a loudspeaker during a call, it is borderline acceptable. Many of the ring- and notification-tones won't get your attention because it can be easily muffled by clothes.

tried the Harman/Kardon audio enhancements in the Klipsch Promedia and the Oontz speakers. The Clari-Fi enhancement didn't improve much, maybe cause I use Ogg Vorbis compression level 3. The LiveStage enhancement just made the music sound kind of washed out. The Clari-Fi Visualizer looks cool, its like a widget, but it gets in the way of everything, even programs and games. Kept all Harman/Kardon audio toggled off most of the time.

Not a heavy camera user, but I liked the quality of the pictures. Most pictures were taken instantly. But I really disliked the occasional *processing* message that could take up to 10 seconds, freezing the camera till processing finished. I suspect one of the many filters was causing this delay.

Swiping the screen to wake up the device is not a good idea after all, it kept unlocking when placing it in the phone sock. Neither is shaking the phone to lock it, had to shake it really hard. Toggled off both.

The Bluetooth had a hard time finding the Oontz speaker. Once paired, the problem disappeared. The plastic back cover feels too thin, and its very scary to remove it, specially the first time.

I really dislike having MobiSytems' OfficeSuite Free Edition forced into my phone. Cannot be disabled nor removed.

WHAT I CANNOT TOLERATE: Once you have protected Wifi networks registered, the phone keeps turning on the wifi antenna! Turn wifi off, wait a while... its on again! Turn wifi off, lock the phone, unlock... wifi is back on! Turn wifi off, restart the phone, wifi is back on! why? Toggled off all wifi-enhancements I could find. Had to remove all my Apps to be sure. Had to forget wifi networks to stop this behavior. Simply wrong. My main susspect: Boost Zone App.

Boost Zone is really annoying. It seems this evil app keeps turning wifi on to update itself (but I cannot prove it), even when you toggle off Boost Zone's auto-update option.

Mobile ID will ruin your home screen as soon as it has the opportunity to update itself and force-install some themes.

I lost all my photos because yesterday the catalog (or camera) app decided to initialize the photos directory (in the phone internal memory.) In the same line, the Play Music Apps is always forgetting there is music in the MicroSD card.

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You would have better luck with a carrier pigeon.
By Aaron R Clover

If you love a smart phone that freezes, and crashes all the time. One with a keyboard that doesn't seem to respond to the human touch, but will dial all sorts of numbers in your pocket. A phone that, even when it has full service and LTE doesn't connect to the internet. A device so dependable, that it must be reset 5 or more times a day... then look no further! You have found EXACTLY what you're looking for.

In all seriousness, this phone is junk. I've had it for a few months, and I've had problems with it from the start. When I first got it, I noticed that it wouldn't register keystrokes if it were plugged in and charging. I let it slide. It also crashed quite frequently, which I also let slide. Then within the last month or so it stopped connecting to the internet, even with full bars, LTE and all that. I tried countless soft resets that worked for a whole 15 minutes or so, then I tried a hard reset... nothing. I tried updates, and forums, and support, and troubleshooting, none of it worked. About 30 minutes ago I tried something that did indeed make me feel a bit better... I snapped this $150 piece of sub par technology in half. Do yourself a favor, and keep looking.

Moto G (4th Generation) - Black - 16 GB - Unlocked - Prime Exclusive - with Lockscreen Offers & Ads

Meet the new, carrier-friendly Moto G. This phone is all about performance. Take stunning photos thanks to an advanced 13 MP camera. And get up to 6 hours of power in just 15 minutes of TurboPower charging, along with an all-day battery. All this in a streamlined design that fits nicely in your pocket. Moto G. Performance you won’t outgrow.

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Moto Reclaims the Budget Crown… For Now
By Eduardo

Style Name: Prime Exclusive - With Offers & AdsSize: 16 GBColor: Black Verified Purchase

Pros

+ Excellent Screen

+ Great Camera

+ Clean Android 6.0 Marshmallow

+ Compatible with all major networks

+ Great Price

Cons

- No NFC

- No longer waterproof

- Bland Design

- Competition is Getting Better

- Single Speaker


Should You Buy: Yes

Actual Value: $200

Contrary to what most reviewers though, I thought Motorola really dropped the ball last year. The Moto G of 2015 had a weak processor, low resolution screen, and an okay, but not great, camera. Perfectly fine in 2014, but not in 2015 and definitely not now. Companies like Alcatel, ASUS, and even small companies like Honor (Huawei) were offering better value for money. But this year, Motorola definitely brought its best. But is it enough to be the best budget phone of the year? In short, yes. The Moto G4 is the best budget phone you should buy today. The question you should ask yourself is, will it be the best value this year?

- Design -

Motorola has never made the Moto G the stylish one of its lineup. True, with Moto Maker, this can be a very personalized phone. But the overall design has been plain. This year, that trend continues. The new Moto G is plainer than the with a simple plain back and a simple flat front. Personally I like it. It was built to be a solid, reliable phone and it doesn’t try to be something it’s not. What I don’t like is the lack of more premium material. Blu and Huawei have added metal to the mix, which feels a lot better in the hand compared to the simple plastic build. It’s a great phone, but it could still be better.

- Screen -

The screen is a 5.5 inch 1080p panel, which is a huge improvement from the old 720p panel on last generation’s phone. I honestly would’ve prefered a 5.2 inch panel, but that’s just a personal preference. This is a very good panel as a whole, but certainly not the best screen available. Text is really sharp and colors are vibrant enough. Whites tend to be slightly on the blue side, but it is not that noticeable and contrast is good, but not excellent. Still, for a phone that cost only $199, it is a great screen and certainly an upgrade if you are coming from last year’s Moto G.

- Software -

Motorola has kept their reputation of keeping stock Android alive with this phone. Everything is stock and the few additions that Motorola added to the phone are definitely appreciated. Active lock screen is still here and twist gestures are also back from last year. But what makes this different compared to other phones is the Amazon ad experience that allows it to be cheaper than a plain stock version. So, are the Amazon additions something that affects the experience? In short, not really. General usage is just what you’d expect from a typical Android phone and it is hardly noticeable that you have Amazon ads built in. Well, when I say hardly noticeable, I mean in general use. You will always be reminded of the Amazon ads when you unlock, which takes up the entire screen and shrinks to a notification when there are other notifications on the screen. You can easily replace the screen lock with something like the Next Lock Screen app (available on Google Play) and you can get rid of all signs of Amazon ads. Some apps are kind of bloatware, but they are all from Amazon so you can take it or leave it.

- Performance -

The Moto G4 comes packing an octa-core Snapdragon 617 paired with 2GB of RAM (at least on my version). This is still a decent package and seeing as most of the competition will be using this chip, there isn’t much to complain about. The phone works smoothly and games like Asphalt 8 and Pokemon Go run well. Benchmarks show that the Moto G4 is right in the middle of the pack, ahead of the Sony Xperia M4 and the Nexus 7 (2013). It falls short compared to the 800 series of phones, but the gap is slowly, but surely closing in. For the price, it definitely packs more value for money and keeps the phone running smooth and quick. MicroSD card support is always welcome, especially because it only has 16 GB of storage, which easily fills up. Battery life is too soon to tell, but today at work, it survived the entire day with constant use and it is going towards 5 hours of screen on time. This is looking good and I will update later to confirm whether it stays like that.

- Camera -

The 13MP back camera and the 5 MP selfie camera are good, but not the best available. The sensor appears to be the same sensor as last year’s Moto G. And in some aspects, it shows. Photos in bright light look vivid and detailed, contrast is good, and focus is really fast. However, dim the lights and grain starts to find its way onto images that look decent, but good. Low light shots are clearly this camera’s weakness with the sensor not able to grab onto details without creating a muddy image. The 5MP selfie cam works great for Snapchat and Instagram; great detail if a bit mute and flat. But for a $199 phone, it falls right into place within its competitors. Just don’t expect anything mind blowing.

- Conclusion -

Motorola has , without a doubt, made the best Moto G ever and the best budget phone. The design is good, build quality is excellent, and the camera is decent enough. The screen, while an improvement, is good but not great. Overall,I can’t find anything to fault this phone. But the real problem is the competition. Alcatel’s Idol 4 looks to be improving on everything the Moto G has and the ASUS Zenfone 3 looks really beautiful to hold. The Moto G has stock Android and the (sort of) promise of getting updates faster. But is that really enough to be the best budget phone of 2016? Only time will tell. If you need a phone now or just want a guaranteed good experience on a budget, then go ahead and buy the Moto G. But if you can afford a little more and want the absolute best, I’d recommend waiting to see if the Alcatel or the ASUS can deliver a solid experience.

Excellent piece of kit
By BlackLotus

Style Name: Prime Exclusive - With Offers & AdsSize: 16 GBColor: Black Verified Purchase

This phone, overall, is a good product when you factor in the price, specs, and use-case. I've owned many phones (a hobby that the wife disagrees with!). This phone will work for 95% of people and is excellent overall.

We'll start with the actual device:

The specs are clearly listed and all that jazz, so I won’t go over that. The phone feels well in the hand and I’m coming from the rather large Nexus 6. It’s a thin phone and while it is almost as tall many phones, it feels a lot less wide. I have big hands and thought I’d want the biggest phone. I have to say, phones like this Moto G4, are about the sweet spot for me.

The volume buttons are easy and I rarely push those as I set my phone to completely silent 98% of the time and once I’ve adjusted my calling volumes and such, I don’t fuss with them. It’s the power button that’s a bit more difficult and a sore point on otherwise great hardware. It is textured compared to the volume rocker, but even with that it’s almost undisguisable from it. I have a hard time pushing it with my right hand using my thumb, but left handed and using my index finger is much easier. I luckily hold my phone leftie mostly, so not a problem, but the button doesn’t push as easily as it should and it requires an odd angle. This is probably the only physical detriment to the phone – otherwise it’s great in the hand.

And yes, this base model Moto G4 comes with the turbo-charger. There was a lot of misinformation early on if that was included - it is.

Android OS:

This runs a custom version of Android, but it's pretty close to stock. Also, there aren't really any phones that run stock Android as Google's own line of phones runs many proprietary apps and code that isn't 'stock'. The basic apps are included and you get ALL of Amazon's related apps and services - even some that are essentially duplicates. You can disable what you don't want through apps settings. I did keep many Amazon apps and they are just the Play store ones and function quite well. I disabled a few of the other stock apps such as Google's music, videos, etc. I use other things for this and it saves memory on the phone and space in the app drawer.

The overall OS is snappy, it does lag a bit if you open larger/intensive apps or you are going through things quickly. If you keep your open apps to a reasonable amount (not 30 apps and 17 Chrome tabs) the phone runs just as well as my old Nexus 6 or other recent phones. It plays games fine, again there might be a jitter or two here, but I've had the best of phones do that.

The other included software stuff that is nice is an FM radio that Moto usually adds. Data may be unavailable or you may be on a limited plan and if you want music, this can be a life saver. I'd had an original Moto G back in the day and was on a tight budget - free music came in handy! The ambient screen feature is cool too. If you pull the phone up to you or out of your pocket, a mostly blacked screen shows and you can see the unlock area and any notifications you may have. It also shows the battery indicator with a % too!

The dreaded lock screen apps. I'm a bit torn on this as it doesn't work exactly like my Fire HD 7 tablet. That always has a nice add up, but you can swipe away as you open the device and I've never accidentally opened an ad. I haven't opened an ad on this phone yet either unless I meant to, but at times when you unlock the phone, it brings up the ad that you have to unlock again. This seemed to happen every few times I'd open the phone. It's jarring when you pull the phone up and the ambient screen is on and you unlock and BAM AD! I get it was why the phone was heavily discounted, but a lot of extra swiping is not fun. As a note - as of now, it seems Amazon worked around putting another lock screen app on to bypass theirs. You can do this, but their ads will still pop up after you unlock with the new lock screen. Additionally, and this is a major drawback to certain people, they've literally disabled the ability to bypass the lock screen completely. On any other Android device, you can change how you unlock the phone - swipe to unlock, PIN, fingerprint (if available), or you can choose none. If you don't pick any, when you hit your power button you go right to your home screen. Amazon has, in a rather crude way, disabled this. When I went in to try to turn any screen off, it just backs you out. Very annoying. It also says amz or the like in many areas pertaining to the software so they have put a lot of their own code into the phone. Updates for the device will be a TBA affair I guess - again I'll write back if more is discovered.

My phone did update already, a small 10mb file to 'improve calling'. I didn't have issues before and the update came a day after getting the phone. So, someone is pushing updates.

Screen:

The screen is pretty good and overall vibrant and sharp for the size. It's not a 1440p screen and it isn't the largest screen out there, but that's partially why I got it - I was tired of the phablet size and I'm a larger guy with big hands even. For the size and resolution, it's a very good combo though and my eyes don't mind looking at it. I've used all the special LCD screens and the AMOLED ones - I was tired of the eye searing colors on the AMOLED and the hard to read in sunlight and the burn-in issues. This screen, in the bright Phoenix AZ sun is very readable. Colors are pretty true, after I set the screen on the normal setting in the menus. It has a vibrant feature that, ironically, made the screen and colors look washed out.

Another HUGE plus for this screen is the fact I noticed no bleed through or bright spots. I put a black screen on in my very dark house and the brightness was uniform and I didn't see any light bleed. This is very impressive for a phone in this category. I've had flagship phones with these issues to the point it was annoying. I'll report back over time if this changes.

Also, the touch screen is sensitive, but not as sensitive as some phones. This can be good and bad. I'm always torn on what I want, but less sensitive means I'm not accidentally dialing the mother-in-law after I end another conversation, saving me time! Again, the touch sensitivity is uniform across the screen. Also, the screen is very resilient, no bending or spots that pop up near the edge.

Camera(s):

I'm adding this as an edit as I forgot about it! The camera is middle of the road, but takes very quick pictures. Moto has added more over the stock camera app such as sliding the zoom circle to adjust white exposure. They also added things like shake to change camera. The rear camera is quick as I said and takes adequate pictures. They are clear, HDR mode obviously helps with contrast and making things in the picture 'pop'.

The front camera is actually very good, especially given the mid-level specs of the phone. It's crystal clear and better than any other front camera I've had on a phone. It would more than suffice for the night out selfie or video chat.

Battery:

The battery life so far has been impressive. I got the phone out of the box charged pretty full (over 80%). I did the full set up, played some games, logged into my apps again. I'd say I was at about 60% after all that. I know that's not the most accurate without screen on time or such, but Android's set up and downloading a few dozen apps and updates over wifi is battery intense. As another review has already said though, this puppy heats up quickly. Charging it I noticed it got warm pretty fast and when it was downloading over wifi it got warm too. I've noticed it getting warm playing games, but this could be the battery and/or the CPU causing it - I'm guessing both. I will update if I notice battery life becomes noticeably worse before its time.

Connectivity/data/calling:

This phone can work on all 4 major networks and I'm using a GSM carrier. I won't review my carrier, as you can bring this phone to pretty much any prepaid or postpaid option out there. LTE is strong on this phone and data speeds are just as fast as my other phones I tested against in my house. VoLTE works well on this phone and is crisp as ever. The 3G (UMTS/HSPA) on this phone works well too and calling is again pretty clear. Speeds are also very fast. There is no carrier aggregation yet where I live, so I can't tell you how that works, but I imagine speeds are even better.

More specifics on the few calls I've made - nobody has complained about static or background noises. I hear them very well and the volume is acceptable to even a bit loud. No dropped calls yet and no data issues either. The phone paired instantly in my newer model car (car has built in Bluetooth). Sounds crystal clear over the Bluetooth and also streaming music played well. The speaker is also pretty loud and while it's only on one part of the phone (my Nexus 6 had stereo), it sounds just fine for a small device. It's not mind-blasting like front row to the Rolling Stones, but it's acceptable for calls and such.

Overall and conclusion:

Yes, this is a great phone at the price. Yes, you have to deal with Amazon ads but that was clearly a part of the deal. The phone is equal to a $600+ flagship in 95% of the ways and really the phone would work for 95% of people as I mentioned. It does show it a budget phone with the heat issues on the battery and/or CPU, but my old Nexus 6 did the same thing. It feels good in the hand and looks like any other slab style phone these days so it won't be turning heads, but does a phone need to? If you are in the market to upgrade from a couple year old phone or looking to replace a recent broken one, this is a great deal. If you have a newer flagship phone, keep it as it's equal or better than this most likely - but keep the Moto G line in mind when you want to upgrade in a couple years.

So, for the price that Amazon offers this with special ads and the overall package the Moto G4 offers, I’d say it’s a definite buy if you you’re in the market as I said above. It would make an excellent phone for a young teen, college grad, dad, wife, friend, or really anyone. It would also make a great back up phone for those times where you may want to use a ‘beater phone’ – ie camping, vacation, etc.

Edit on 7/19/2016:

A few more things - I've added a couple pictures. These are taken at night, I'll get some daylight pictures soon, but I figured indoor and low light pictures are more telling on how good a camera is. This one does surprisingly well still - it's well within or above this category of phone. The picture of the stuff on the table is in a well lit room with the settings all on auto - I did tap to focus as the only adjustment and upped the white a little to match the room brightness. The second picture of the TV is a very dark room with HDR on (flash cannot be on too) - it's not the best, but at least it looks 'OK' for a dark picture. The last picture of the bench/door were in a pretty dim hallway with the flash on (no HDR, again can't both be on).

The other, more egregious update is I had to get the phone exchanged already from Amazon. The issue I listed above about the power button was big - it almost wouldn't push it and I could only get it to register a push if I was very forceful and pushed on the top part. The replacement button is noticeably better and has much better travel and can be pushed easier - so there are some QC issues on the hardware here. Given it was a defect out of the box, I was able to get an exchange, but only time will tell about it lasting.

Edit 10/27/2016:

I used the phone on and off for quite a while - but I finally gave it to my mother. She broke her ancient Galaxy S3 (time to go anyway). We popped her SIM from the S3 into this, and off it went. Calls, LTE, data, all work very well on VZW too (I was previously using it on T-Mobile). She loves it and says it's great for her. No issues with the power button either, so hopefully the original one I received was a fluke.

Moto G (4th Generation) Hits the Sweet Spot
By Adamantus

Style Name: Prime Exclusive - With Offers & AdsSize: 16 GBColor: Black Verified Purchase

I've gotten a couple Moto G's in the past for my sons and they liked them so when the Amazon branded Moto G 4th Generation phone became available I jumped on it - the discount is nice and the first few days there was an initial extra $25 discount.I received the phone on the release day - July 12. I am using this on the Ting GSM network, which operates on T-Mobile. I put the Sim in and it simply worked. I didn't even need to change the APN - everything worked flawlessly - cellular service, data and messaging.

Pluses:

Nice 1080 display - I'm coming from a LG-G3 with a 2K screen and actually like this one better. It doesn't have the resolution of the high priced phone but to my 60 year-old eyes, the contrast is better -I know it's not using as much energy with the lesser amount of pixels.

Ergonomics - it's got a nice hand-feel. They've changed the design from the curved back which I thought would be more difficult to handle but it's still a pretty thin phone and I've had no problems handling it with my medium sized hands. The back is a very nice texturized rubber which is quite grippy. The sides however are a bit slippery. I solved this with a cheap thin cover. It's also a bit tall (see the CONS).

Sound- a lot better than I expected. Of course, it doesn't have Dolby speakers or even stereo speakers but it's pretty good. I can actually listen to this for a while without switching to my Jambox- it can get pretty loud without distorting much.

Connectivity - Once again, though this is a budget phone, it does beat my previous LG-G3. Bluetooth connects faster, and the phone connects more reliably to my office wireless network. It connected flawlessly to my car.

Quick charge. This phone has Qualcomm's Quick Charge 2.0 and a Quick Charge Charger comes with the phone. Very fast charging - I just came home with the phone on 63% and 20 minutes later it's on 89%. What a pleasure.

Responsiveness - I haven't noticed any stuttering, or sluggishness. I don't play games so I can't evaluate the phone for that. I love the keyboard response and you can dial in the exact amount of tactile feedback you like.

SD card capability - I always like the fact that one can add additional memory and the fact that Android can now configure an SD card as internal memory makes it even more valuable.

Camera - the camera is fine. I love when the tech reviewers have to compare a phone's camera to the highest performer. Of course a $600 -$700 phone will have a better camera. But this takes pictures that are just as good as the expensive cameras did a couple of years ago and the reviewers were happy with those.

CONS:

Lacks the fingerprint sensor - a nice feature but I can live without it.

Lacks NFC - so I can't use Android Pay. (though I personally haven't found many places that use it)

The phone has a lot of real estate at the top and bottom of the phone, about one-half inch above and one-half inch below the screen. I've had other phones which were not too much bigger than the screen itself.


SUMMARY

I've decided to move to budget phones from the high spec phones. I pay less initially, skip insurance, and don't sweat if it is lost or stolen. I can replace $150 without too much pain - $600 hurts. This phone, though inexpensive gives me enough quality and performance, that I don't miss my expensive smart phone at all. As I said in the title - this phone hits the sweet spot for me - I really like it.