Best Boost Mobile phones (December 2016)

If you're looking to move to a prepaid carrier in the United States, you have a ton of options. One of the best quality prepaid carriers out there is Boost Mobile, powered by Sprint. We've already taken a look at the best phones you can buy on Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile, and now it's Boost Mobile's turn. This prepaid carrier has a wide selection of premium devices, and to be honest, it can get a little confusing at times. So, we're here to help you make that decision.

Related: Best Sprint Android phones

Many of the best options from Boost Mobile are pretty pricey when buying directly through the carrier. Keep in mind that these are all off-contract prices. You'll likely be able to find them a bit cheaper on Amazon. Without any more hesitation, let's get started!

Editor's note – We will be updating this list as more devices hit the market.

Update, December 2016: This month we removed the ZTE Warp Elite to make room for the LG X power.

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Samsung Galaxy S7

Samsung did a killer job with their 2015 flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Design-wise, many would say those two phones were close to perfect. The company forwent a plastic design and instead included glass front and back panels with an aluminum frame. They weren't without their flaws, though. The S6 and S6 Edge didn't offer expandable storage or removable batteries — two features Samsung has been known to include in all its smartphones for years.

Now the Galaxy S7  has made its way to the masses, and it fixes many of the problems the S6 line introduced last year. While it doesn't offer a removable battery, Samsung included expandable storage on the handset in case the 32GB of on-board storage isn't enough. Samsung mostly stuck to the same design this time around, though they did shrink down the camera bump on the back and made the device a little thicker to make room for larger battery.

In terms of specs, this is a top-of-the-line smartphone. It comes with a Quad HD Super AMOLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM, a great 12MP rear-facing camera and it runs the latest version of Android. Seriously, this is an incredible smartphone. It's a little pricey, but all in all, we think the high asking price is worth it.

Specs

• 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with 2560 x 1440 resolution, 577ppi
• Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor
• 4GB of RAM
• 32GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 200GB
• 12MP rear camera, 5MP front camera
• Non-removable 3000mAh battery
• Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
• 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9mm, 152g

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Samsung Galaxy J7

The Galaxy J7 packs a 5.5-inch 720p Super AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 615 processor, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of on-board storage, a 13 megapixel rear camera, and a 5 megapixel front-facing camera (complete with LED flash). It ships a removable 3000 mAh battery and Android 6.0 Marshmallow already pre-installed. 

It should be noted, however, that this is not the Galaxy J7 2016 model that have been mentioned in recent months, but the original 2015 model.

Specs

• 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 720 x 1280 resolution, 267ppi
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor
• 2GB of RAM
• 16GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 128GB
• 13MP rear camera, 5MP front camera
• Removable 3000mAh battery
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• 152.2 x 78.7 x 7.5mm, 171g

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• Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 are now official, front-facing flashes in tow

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LG Stylo 2

The LG Stylo 2 is perfect for all your media consumption needs. It sports a big 5.7-inch 720p display, a powerful Snapdragon 410 processor, 16 GB of on-board storage and microSD expansion for your music and videos. It also comes with a pretty sizable 3000 mAh battery and an included stylus that gives the product its namesake. If you're looking for an unlocked phone on a budget, this device might be hard to pass up.

Specs

• 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with 1280 x 720 resolution, 257ppi
• 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor
• 2GB of RAM
• 16GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 128GB
• 13 MP rear camera, 5 MP front camera
• Removable 3000mAh battery
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• 155 x 80 x 7.4mm, 145g

Read more

• LG Stylo 2 now available

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LG X power

Looking for an Android smartphone under $100 that will last more than one day on a single charge? LG's X power might be just the thing for you.

On the surface, the X power is just a standard mid-range device. It has a 5.3-inch Full HD display, 2GB of RAM, microSD expansion, an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. The biggest selling point here is the non-removable 4,100mAh battery. That's pretty big for a device that's just 5.3 inches. For comparison, devices like the S7 Active or Mate 8 feature similar batteries in larger bodies.

Specs

• 5.3-inch IPS LCD display with 1280 x 720 resolution, 277ppi
• 1.8GHz octa-core Mediatek MT6755M processor
• 2GB of RAM
• 16GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 256GB
• 8MP rear camera, 5MP front camera
• Non-removable 4,100mAh battery
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• 148.9 x 74.9 x 7.9mm, 139g

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• The new LG X power comes with a massive 4,100mAh battery

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No money for the bus ticket? No problem, just watch some videos on your phone

A German startup has released an interesting app called WelectGO that allows people in Düsseldorf to get a free bus or train ticket. But to get the free ticket, you have to watch four promotional videos within the app, with each being approximately 20 seconds long.

Here's how it works. You download the app onto your device, select the ticket you want, choose four promotional videos among the ones available, and watch the videos. After you're done, you'll get the free ticket that you can use on the route you've selected in the app. Easy, right?

Philipp Dommers, the company's co-founder, said he was expecting that around 1,000 people would use the app and get a free bus/train ticket — which normally costs €2.60/$2.70 — by the end of the year. To his surprise, the initial expectations were greatly exceeded, as more than 20,000 people have already used the app and received a free ticket.

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The biggest challenge facing the company now is getting enough advertisers on board so that it will be able to keep up with the massive demand. Each advertiser can choose how many times it wants its ad to show to each individual, so if someone is a frequent user of the app, he or she might not be eligible for a free ticket if there aren't enough promotional videos available.

Based on the high demand, WelectGO is clearly a hit among commuters. The company is already planning to expand its operations to other German cities as well as other countries, with the Netherlands being first on the list.

What do you think about the WelectGO app? Would you use it if it was available in your city?

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LG G Pad III 10.1 tablet announced with Full HD display, LTE and kickstand

This article originally appeared on our sister side, TabTimes. 

LG has announced the LG G Pad III 10.1 tablet in South Korea. The new tablet comes with a 10.1-inch, 16:10, Full HD display (1920 x 1200) and will go on sale for 429 Korean Won, the equivalent of around $360.

The LG Pad III runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and also arrives with a kickstand, allowing the tablet to be used at a 70-degree angle. Further, the G Pad III 10.1 features LG's "time square" software which allows the tablet to be used as a clock, photo frame, or calendar when positioned upright.

The device is backed by an unspecified octa-core processor running at 1.5 GHz, and features 5 MP front and rear cameras and support for LTE data.

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Here are the key specs:

Size: 256.2 x 167.9 x 6.7 to 7.9 mm
Weight: 510 g
Network: LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac
Processor: Octa-core 1.5 GHz
Display: 10.1-inch Full HD IPS (1920 x 1200)
Camera: 5 MP (rear) / 5 MP (front)
Battery: 6,000 mAh, USB Type-C
Memory: 2 GB RAM, 32GB ROM, Micro SD card slot (up to 2 TB)
OS: Android 6.0.1 Connectivity
Bluetooth: 4.2, GPS,
Extras: Kick Stand, Time Square UX, Monitor Mode

The LG G Pad III 10.1 is now available in South Korea but LG hasn't announced availability details outside of its home nation. LG did reveal, however, that a stylus version of the device would follow sometime next year.

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Samsung reportedly considering LG batteries for Galaxy Note 8

According to The Korea Herald, Samsung is considering using LG Chem batteries on top of existing suppliers for next year's Galaxy Note.

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It's being reported that the South Korean electronics giant is in the talks with its archenemy about potentially having LG Chem supply its batteries in the future, starting with the Galaxy Note 8. Although it's easy to assume that this is due to the recent Galaxy Note 7 debacle or some battery issue associated with Samsung's suppliers, the likelihood of that is pretty low, in my opinion.

Currently, the company gets its batteries from its own division, Samsung SDI, and a Chinese company called ATL. Now, a majority of Galaxy Note 7 units initially used Samsung's own batteries, and at first, Samsung suspected that these batteries were faulty. The company then replaced those with ATL-produced ones; however, battery explosions continued, meaning instead of batteries themselves, it's more likely Samsung's overly ambitious design and hardware that caused too much pressure on the phone's battery, making it explode.

The reported plans to add LG Chem as one of its battery suppliers aren't exactly to replace Samsung SDI or ATL.

This means that as a whole, the reported plans to add LG Chem as one of its battery suppliers aren't exactly to replace Samsung SDI or ATL. Rather, my guess is that if the report is indeed true, it's out of a financial reason or due to the company's expected production scale. One anonymous claims that the deal is likely to happen:

The talks have not yet been completed but it seems highly likely for the two firms to sign a deal.

Whatever the case may be, The Korea Herald purports that these LG-supplied batteries won't be found in Samsung devices until next year's Note model. That means it's unlikely that we will find them in the Galaxy S8. With rumors indicating that Samsung may be using LG Chem's batteries – and probably in large quantities if it does solidify – the latter's shares increased over 3 percent to around $220.

Do you care which battery supplier Samsung uses? Are you still a loyal Note user? Let us know by leaving a comment below!

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