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| Product | Samsung Freeform III SCH-R380 (MetroPCS) | Huawei Verge (MetroPCS) | Huawei Pinnacle (MetroPCS) | LG Motion 4G (MetroPCS) | Samsung Contour SCH-R250 (red, MetroPCS) |
| Price | $99.99 | $45.83 | $129.99 | $149.00 to $179.99 | MSRP: $49.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 2.5 stars | 3 stars | 3.5 stars | 3 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 0 stars | 4 stars | 4.5 stars | 1.5 stars |
| Release date | July 7, 2011 | Info unavailable | October 12, 2011 | August 30, 2012 | November 8, 2010 |
| Bottom line | Thanks to great call quality and its sturdy keyboard, the Samsung Freeform III is a solid messaging phone at a reasonable price, despite a couple of drawbacks. | The Huawei Verge gets points for simplicity, but there are better basic phones in MetroPCS' stable. | On the strength of its budget price, its user interface, and its tools, the Huawei Pinnacle is a good choice for those who plan to use the phone primarily for texting and personal organization. However, some flaws, like mediocre call quality, cast a shadow on this QWERTY cell phone. | MetroPCS' LG Motion 4G is worth it for price-conscious customers who want a contract-free 4G LTE-enabled device,
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and a swift processor. | If you're shopping for a very basic cell phone, you'll find the Samsung Contour comfortable and user-friendly. |
| Service Provider | MetroPCS | MetroPCS | Metro PCS | Metro PCS | MetroPCS |
| Cellular technology | AWS | CDMA2000 1X | CDMA2000 1X | CDMA | CDMA2000 1X |
| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | Bluetooth | IEEE 802.11 Bluetooth LTE | Bluetooth |
| Weight | 3.25 oz | 3.17 oz | 3.53 oz | 4.7 oz | 3.04 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| MSRP: $49.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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