LG Optimus F3

portability, performance, price, usability, battery

reliability, apps

80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Amazing battery life. Inexpensive for an LTE phone.

Mediocre camera. Poor call quality. Unable to install larger apps.

Conclusions With LTE, the Optimus F3 is already a step ahead of other low-cost competitors, but it's too far behind on some very important factors. The $129 Huawei Vitria is a cheaper device with LTE, but it has a shorter battery life and more bulk....

Inexpensive. Strong battery life in a compact device.

Gimmicky UI looks especially cluttered on a screen this small.

Conclusions For all its limits, the F3 still represents a good value. If you compare this to other, pricier Android phones, the F3 looks weak—but it's a quality deal compared to hobbled, non-smartphones in T-Mobile's lineup like the Gravity Q that...

Amazing battery life. Solid build quality. Cool multitasking. Good value for money.

Camera isn't great. Limited built-in memory. Bluetooth voice dialing needs help.

Conclusions If you're worried about running out of juice, this is the phone for you. Sprint has a number of decent midrange Android phones, including the rugged Kyocera Torque and the much more generic Sprint Force. They all benchmark a bit faster than...

The ; is inexensive with or without a carrier contract, has long-lasting battery life, and comes with Google’s TalkBack feature for the visually impaired.

The Optimus F3 showed inconsistent 4G data performance and call quality was mediocre.

If you’re looking for a compact Android handset, the LG Optimus F3 will satisfy prepaid customers. As an on-contract phone, however, look to other free smartphones that are better.

Employs some of the new LG Optimus UI enhancements ; Lots of connectivity features for a budget phone

Cheap feel & construction ; Shoots noisy photos & video ; Low quality display

Indeed, there’s just so much where an entry-level smartphone can go – especially when last year’s mid-rangers tend to occupy the same space nowadays. Looking at the $29.99 on-contract price point of the LG Optimus F3, it might not scare the pants off...

For all its limits, the F3 still represents a good value. If you compare this to other, pricier Android phones, the F3 looks weak—but it’s a quality deal compared to hobbled, non-smartphones in T-Mobile’s lineup like the Gravity Q that barely cost...

If you’re worried about running out of juice, this is the phone for you. Sprint has a number of decent midrange Android phones, including the rugged Kyocera Torque and the much more generic Sprint Force. They all benchmark a bit faster than the Optimus...