LG Motion 4G

LG Motion 4G

The LG Motion 4G is a tremendous value for the money. While it isn't MetroPCS's best phone, and it certainly has its quirks, it's hard to argue for what you're getting at $99-149 without a contract here: Android 4.0 running with a dual-core processor on a fast network. At the very least, the Motion 4G puts competing budget smartphones to shame. Physical Features and Call QualityThe LG Motion 4G is a small, dense piece of plastic at 2.4 by 4.4 by .45 inches (HWD) and 4.7 ounces. The plastic back is textured; there's a 5-megapixel camera on the back, and a microSD memory card slot under the back cover. Like most smartphones nowadays, it's dominated by a screen, and in this case a not terribly impressive one. The 3.5-inch touch screen is a bit dim, shows fingerprints, and is just 480-by-320-pixel resolution. Below the screen there are three capacitive buttons. Reception on MetroPCS's network is rock solid, and calls are loud enough and clear enough. The microphone has excellent noise cancellation, at the cost of clipping the edges of your voice in noisy situations.