Samsung Montage (Virgin Mobile) comparison

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Samsung Montage (Virgin Mobile)

Samsung Montage (Virgin Mobile)
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Kyocera Brio - gray (Sprint)

Kyocera Brio - gray (Sprint)
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Samsung Entro (Virgin Moblie)

Samsung Entro (Virgin Moblie)
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Kyocera Event (Virgin Mobile)

Kyocera Event (Virgin Mobile)
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Price $46 to $49 at 2 stores $0 to $249 at 2 stores $99 at 1 store $14 at 2 stores $59 to $79 at 2 stores
CNET editors' rating
3.0 stars Good
    Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
3.0 stars Good
    Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
3.0 stars Good
    Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
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    Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
3.0 stars Good
    Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
Average user rating 0 stars No reviews, write one! 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews 4.0 stars out of 1 review 0 stars No reviews, write one! 0 stars No reviews, write one!
Release date August 20, 2012 September 08, 2011 October 26, 2011 August 03, 2012 February 20, 2013
The Bottom Line Virgin Mobile's budget-friendly Samsung Montage is a functional messaging phone without a contract, though its poor battery life and entry-level features hardly stand out in the crowd. The Kyocera Brio is worth the price you pay for it, but unless you're in the market for a free feature phone with a small screen, QWERTY keyboard, and good call quality, keep on moving. With basic features and a repeat of a thick design, the Samsung M575 feels clunky and outdated. You can't beat the Samsung Entro's no-contract price and simplicity when shopping for a dead-simple phone that only fields calls and texts. Though you won't get blazing data or processing speeds on the Kyocera Event, as an affordable smartphone it's an excellent choice.

Basic specs

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Specific absorption rate (SAR) 1.09 W/Kg
1.2 W/Kg
0.53 W/Kg
0.70 W/Kg
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Cellular technology CDMA2000 1X
Info unavailable CDMA
CDMA2000 1X
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Weight 14.4 oz
3.7 oz
0.2 lbs
3.8 oz
4.1 oz
Talk time Info unavailable Info unavailable Up to 360 min
Up to 360 min
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Wireless Interface Bluetooth 3.0
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Bluetooth
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Service Provider Virgin Mobile
Sprint Nextel
Virgin Wireless
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Band / mode CDMA2000 1X 1900
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