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ZTE Merit compare (Straight Talk)

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Product	ZTE Merit (Straight Talk)	ZTE Merit 990G (Net10)	LG Optimus Q (Straight Talk)	Samsung Galaxy Proclaim (StraightTalk)	Huawei Ascend Y (U.S. Cellular)
Price	MSRP: $129.99	$99.88	$165.99	MSRP: $149.99	MSRP: $199.99
CNET editors' rating	3 stars	3 stars	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3 stars
Average user rating	2 stars	5 stars	0 stars	0 stars	1 stars
Release date	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Bottom line	As an entry-level prepaid handset, the ZTE Merit is reliable, reasonably priced, and easy to use.	As an entry-level prepaid handset, the ZTE Merit is reliable, reasonably priced, and easy to use.	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	The Huawei Ascend Y is an inexpensive foray into Android, but U.S. Cellular offers better phones at similar costs.
Cellular technology	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM	GSM	CDMA2000 1X	CDMA2000 1X	Info unavailable
Band / mode	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 900/1800 (Dual Band)	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800	Info unavailable
Talk time	Up to 348 min	Up to 360 min	Up to 300 min	Up to 330 min	Info unavailable
Wireless Interface	IEEE 802.11b/g Bluetooth 2.0	Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n	Bluetooth 3.0 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Info unavailable
Weight	4.5 oz	4.5 oz	5.53 oz	4.1 oz	4.41 oz
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	MSRP: $129.99 See manufacturer website for availability.	Amazon.com $99.88 In stock: Yes Prices from 1 store	Amazon.com $165.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 1 store	MSRP: $149.99 See manufacturer website for availability.	MSRP: $199.99 See manufacturer website for availability.