Best Prepaid Phones

Prepaid wireless carriers can help you cut down your monthly bills, but not all prepaid phones are created equal. The best prepaid phones are solidly built and offer features such as texting, camera and even email.

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Check Prices and Plans	LG Optimus V Reviewed August 2011 Virgin Mobile's Android smartphone delivers great performance for its price Pros: Price, clear call quality, fast processor, responsive interface Cons: Cramped screen, browser has no Flash support, can't use as mobile hotspot See more photos, specs and reviews	from $129.99 with new contract
Check Prices and Plans	LG Optimus M Reviewed July 2011 LG Optimus M offers optimum features for its price point Pros: No-contract Android phone, price, good call quality, fine photo quality, sharp and bright display Cons: Slow data speeds, not Flash-capable, lacks tethering capability, cheap plastic build See more photos, specs and reviews	*Est $70, no contract
Check Prices and Plans	Motorola Rambler Reviewed July 2011 Motorola Rambler provides great call quality on a budget Pros: Great call quality, affordable, full QWERTY keyboard Cons: No music player, no Wi-Fi, slow data speeds, poor photo quality and no easy way to transfer pictures, low screen resolution See more photos, specs and reviews	*Est. $50
Check Prices and Plans	Sanyo Zio M6000 Reviewed May 2011 Cheap Android phone has fussy touch screen Pros: Bright screen, good call quality, relatively inexpensive monthly bill Cons: Virtual keyboard is unreliable, slow See more photos, specs and reviews	*Est. $250, no contract
Check Prices and Plans	Huawei Ascend Reviewed April 2011 Cheap prepaid Android smartphone sports large touch screen Pros: Affordable, prepaid Android phone, large touch screen Cons: Mixed call quality, nonstandard 2.5 mm jack, poor camera, cheap plastic build See more photos, specs and reviews	*Est. $110, no contract