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| Product | ZTE Render (U.S. Cellular) | Kyocera Hydro XTRM (U.S. Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy S4 | ZTE Director (U.S. Cellular) | HTC Merge (U.S. Cellular) |
| Price | MSRP: $79.99 | Pricing is currently unavailable. | $99.99 to $699.99 | MSRP: $199.99 | MSRP: $149.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | Info unavailable | 4.5 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars |
| Average user rating | 5 stars | 0 stars | 3.5 stars | 0 stars | 3 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | May 21, 2013 | Info unavailable | April 12, 2013 | May 31, 2011 |
| Bottom line | The ZTE Render would be a great starter Windows Phone, but only if it came out a year ago. | Info unavailable | Its laundry list of features require time and effort to truly master, but the
Galaxy S4 is the top choice for anyone looking for a big-screen, do-everything smartphone. | Although U.S. Cellular's ZTE Director is inexpensive under contract, the carrier offers better handsets at the same low price. | The HTC Merge is a decent
Android smartphone for U.S. Cellular, but its heft and stubborn slider could turn some away. |
| Service Provider | U.S. Cellular | U. S. Cellular | Info unavailable | U. S. Cellular | U.S. Cellular |
| Weight | 137 g | 4.9 oz | 4.6 oz | 4.9 oz | 6.98 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | MSRP: $79.99 See manufacturer website for availability. | Pricing is currently unavailable. |
| MSRP: $199.99 See manufacturer website for availability. | MSRP: $149.99 See manufacturer website for availability. |