Best Verizon Wireless Phones

Verizon Wireless, which works on the CDMA network, has the best call quality and service, particularly in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Western states. The best Verizon phones include iPhone contenders like the LG Dare and Samsung Omnia and workhorses like the BlackBerry Tour.
LG Dare

LG Dare

Best iPhone alternative for Verizon customers

Pros: Exceptional 3.2-megapixel camera, Built-in photo-editing features, Small body, Standard headphone jack, Good call quality

Cons: Can't sync calendar/contacts, Touch screen can be difficult to use, Small display, No autocorrect or spell check

Best Verizon Wireless Phones
Free with a new contract; *est. $150 with renewal
 
LG Versa VX9600

LG Versa VX9600

Versatile touch-screen handset with detachable QWERTY keyboard

Pros: Touch screen with virtual keyboard, Detachable QWERTY keyboard, Some reviewers like Web browser, some don't, Camera has flash, MicroSD slot, Good battery life

Cons: Some say 3-inch screen is too small, IM, email support could be better, Camera's autofocus is slow, Video not great, Sluggish, some say

Best Verizon Wireless Phones
from $39.99 with new contract
 
Palm Centro

Palm Centro

Top budget smartphone

Pros: Good value, Easy to use, Bluetooth, Lightweight

Cons: No Wi-Fi, Cramped keyboard, Limited multimedia capabilities

Sprint PCSBest Verizon Wireless Phones
from $49.99 with new contract
 
Samsung Omnia

Samsung Omnia

Best Verizon smartphone with touch screen

Pros: Full smartphone, Opera Mobile web browser, Wi-Fi connectivity, Windows Mobile Office for business users

Cons: Windows Mobile slows down the user interface, Headphone jack is non-standard size, Touch screen can be finicky

Best Verizon Wireless Phones
from $99.99 with new contract
 
Samsung Sway U650

Samsung Sway U650

Sleek messaging cell phone for Verizon

Pros: Sleek slider design, Vibrant display, Great call quality, Bluetooth, GPS, Expandable memory

Cons: No thumb grip on slider, Sluggish, Proprietary headphone jack, Short battery life

Best Verizon Wireless Phones
Free with new contract
 
Samsung Saga i770

Samsung Saga i770

Best world smartphone

Pros: World phone, Full QWERTY keyboard, User-friendly navigation touch pad, Excellent browser and software, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS

Cons: No IM client, Sluggish performance, Headphone jack requires adapter, Poor battery life

Best Verizon Wireless Phones
*Est. $100 with contract
 
BlackBerry Tour 9630

BlackBerry Tour 9630

A powerful, globe-hopping smartphone for Verizon and Sprint

Pros: Excellent keyboard, Stylish and solidly built, Works abroad on GSM networks

Cons: No Wi-Fi, Shutter lag on camera, Poor web browser, Reported issues reading microSD cards

Sprint PCSU.S. CellularBest Verizon Wireless Phones
from $29.99 with new contract
 
HTC Ozone

HTC Ozone

Hard-working business smartphone

Pros: Great for messaging tasks, Long battery life, Wi-Fi capable

Cons: Cramped keyboard , So-so camera

Best Verizon Wireless Phones
Free with new contract
 
LG enV Touch VX11000

LG enV Touch VX11000

A full-featured multimedia touch-screen phone for Verizon

Pros: Large, bright LCD screens, Decent 3.2-megapixel camera with flash, Good web browsing and media playback

Cons: Short battery life, Touch interface can be quirky, Mediocre call quality, No Wi-Fi

Best Verizon Wireless Phones
from $49.99 with new contract
 
LG enV3 VX9200

LG enV3 VX9200

A very good all-around messaging phone for Verizon

Pros: Excellent build quality and design, Comfortable keyboard, Camera has flash, Vibrant LCD screens

Cons: Poor web browser, Non-standard headphone jack, Mediocre camera

Best Verizon Wireless Phones
Free with new contract
 
Motorola Droid

Motorola Droid

The second coming of Android

Pros: Large, excellent display, Fast web browsing, Good call quality, Very long battery life

Cons: Awkward QWERTY keyboard, Slider feels loose, Poor camera, Mediocre media integration

Best Verizon Wireless Phones
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