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Pros
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Attractive design
+
Good battery life
+
Versatile connectivity (including NFC)
Cons
−
Weak display
−
No LTE support
−
1GB RAM
7.2
Samsung Galaxy K Zoom
Samsung · Android 4.4.2 KitKat
15 critic reviews
Display
4.8"
Battery
2,430 mAh
Pros
+
10x Optical Zoom
+
Removable battery
+
MicroSD support
+
4G support
Cons
−
Battery life
−
Slow camera boot time
−
Lack of manual camera controls
−
Mid-tier specs and performance at flagship prices
−
Inconsistent video quality
Pros
+
Display offers good viewing angles and bright colors
+
Smooth processor performance
+
Long battery life
Cons
−
Too large to fit in pockets or use one-handed
−
Slightly low resolution display
−
Slight noise and smudges in low-light photos
7.2
Samsung Galaxy Stellar 4G LTE
Samsung · Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
5 critic reviews
Display
4"
Battery
2,100 mAh
7.2
Samsung Galaxy Express 2
Samsung · Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
3 critic reviews
Display
4.5"
Battery
2,100 mAh
Pros
+
Excellent battery life
+
Smooth performance
+
Good screen viewing angles
Cons
−
Display colors not true-to-life
−
Poor outdoor viewing
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Thicker than average smartphone at 0.39 inches
7.2
40 critic reviews
Display
3.1"
Battery
2,100 mAh
7.2
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018)
Samsung · Android 8.0 Oreo
1 critic review
Display
5.5"
Battery
3,300 mAh
7.2
Nokia E73 Mode
Nokia · Symbian v9.3 (S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2)
5 critic reviews
Display
2.4"
Battery
1,500 mAh
7.2
Huawei Ascend Y
Huawei · Android 2.3 Gingerbread
1 critic review
Display
3.5"
Battery
1,400 mAh
7.2
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930
BlackBerry · BlackBerry 7
8 critic reviews
Display
2.8"
Battery
1,230 mAh
7.2
Nokia N81
Nokia · Symbian v9.2 (S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 1)
2 critic reviews
Display
2.4"
Battery
1,050 mAh
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