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| Product | LG Esteem (MetroPCS) | LG Motion 4G (MetroPCS) | LG Spirit 4G (MetroPCS) | Huawei Premia 4G (MetroPCS) |
| Price | $349.99 to $379.00 | $149.00 to $179.99 | MSRP: $269.99 | MSRP: $149.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 4.5 stars | 4.5 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | August 30, 2012 | January 31, 2013 | March 21, 2013 |
| Bottom line | Specs-wise, the LG Esteem is MetroPCS' fastest and most advanced phone, but its dismal battery life is a terrible disservice. | 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. | Despite its ho-hum call quality, the LG Spirit 4G is an affordable smartphone that performs reliably and runs
Android 4.0. | Although the price and features are right, MetroPCS sells a better
Android phone. Skip the Huawei Premia 4G in favor of LG's Motion 4G. |
| Service Provider | metroPCS | Metro PCS | Metro PCS | Metro PCS |
| Cellular technology | CDMA2000 1X | CDMA | CDMA2000 1X | Info unavailable |
| Band / mode | CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 / AWS 1700/2100 | CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 / AWS 1700/2100 | CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 / AWS 1700/2100 | Info unavailable |
| Wireless Interface | LTE Bluetooth 3.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11 Bluetooth LTE | Bluetooth 3.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Info unavailable |
| Weight | 6.1 oz | 4.7 oz | 4.3 oz | 4.94 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| MSRP: $269.99 See manufacturer website for availability. | MSRP: $149.00 See manufacturer website for availability. |