Cellphone reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 256 Reddit reviews across 44 subreddits and 54 posts to rank the best Cellphone brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Tech_Philippines, r/Omaha, r/joplinmo, r/orlando, r/AskSF. Top-rated brands include T-Mobile (4.6/5), Verizon (4.3/5), Visible (4.0/5).

Stats

Reviews256

Subreddits44

Posts54

Brands68

Products43

Top communities

r/Tech_Philippines31 r/Omaha29 r/joplinmo18 r/orlando17 r/AskSF13

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T-Mobile

4.6

(28)

"If you have never used T-Mobile before I highly recommend you do a test drive of their network."

"15 years, 0 issues with t-mobile"

"T-Mo for the win."

"Chiming in with another upvote for T-Mobile with no issues."

"T-mobile for me! Never any trouble."

"I use t-mobile and have great service pretty much everywhere."

"I’ve had T-mobile for 10 years with no issue."

"After the outage...we swapped to T-Mobile."

"Try T-Mobile, they have been doing really well in the Verizon dead spots."

"Am paying $70/month for two lines with T-Mobile. Service is fine; no issues."

Verizon

4.3

(20)

"I’ve had verizon since 2012 and i’ve had maybe failed calls and two rough months."

"Verizon is the only one I get service everywhere with."

"Verizon has always been pretty solid for me."

"I’m currently reading this thread from a shelter in North Carolina on Verizon."

"Verizon is king on the AT."

"Verizon is widely recognized as having best coverage on the AT."

"Verizon is king on the east coast."

"I have Verizon prepaid and it works amazing for me!"

"Verizon. But it's also the most expensive."

"Switch to Verizon prepaid. I get unlimited calls, texts, data for $55/month."

Visible

4.0

(16)

"I switched from T-Mobile to Visible last year and I’m very happy."

"I’ve used Visible, which runs on Verizon and there is only one plan - $35 and it is all you can eat."

"I've been using Visible for probably around a year now."

"I use visible (25/month) with a great hotspot."

"Visable is owned by Verizon. It’s the exact same network."

"Visible has been great since it uses the Verizon network."

"In my experience: Visible > cricket > googlefi."

"I added Visible for $25 a month as a supplement."

"I use Visible and have zero issues until I'm traveling in the boonies of Iowa."

"Visible has been nice. Cheap too."

AT&T

4.0

(16)

"AT&T has been great for 20 years now."

"Thanks! I will definitely change my carrier to AT&T then."

"I use the ATT prepaid plan. $50/month with 8gb per person for both my spouse and I."

"AT&T seems to be the most consistent option with the best coverage."

"AT&T and Verizon are the best, with AT&T having slightly better coverage in the north."

"Except for the Navy Federal building, I’ve NEVER had a problem with AT&T in the 18 years I’ve had it."

"Coverage - AT&T, Speed and Performance - TMobile, Spam Protection - Verizon"

"AT&T is much better all over Orlando."

"AT&T has best coverage I think. I recently switched to T-Mobile and it’s been fine so far."

"I’ve been using AT&T prepaid for over ten years now."

Google

4.2

(13)

"Perfect to sayo since you prefer Android and Pixel is owned by Google."

"Pixel phone prob 7a brand new nasa 20k"

"For photos : Pixel 7 (may nag-uunder 20k na)."

"S22 Ultra, Pixel 8 Pro, Apple 13Pro Max.."

"Pixel 7 in shopee after vouchers would go to 20k plus."

"Pixel 7A."

"They have one of the best camera."

"I recently switched mine from iPhone 13 Pro to Pixel 7 Pro, and have been using tons of android before... Clean UI... I'm easily adaptable to it and switching between apps is very smooth."

"Google voice or open phone."

"Pixel 6a"

Samsung

4.3

(12)

"I got mine for 17k."

"Samsung A55 if usapang overall longevity."

"Mas maganda talaga Samsung for me pag phones."

"S22 Ultra, Pixel 8 Pro, Apple 13Pro Max.."

"[Samsung A55 5g 18k]"

"Samsung a55 is currently on sale rn for 18k."

"Samsung A55."

"Galaxy S23 FE nalang"

"You could get a Samsung S22 and put it in a Ghostek case, for example."

"For suppliers, take a look at Cellpex or Mobile Sentrix, they're pretty reliable for unlocked Samsung and Apple products."

Google Fi

4.3

(10)

"Google Fi"

"Try Google Fi, we have had it for about 3 years now and love it."

"Google Fi unlimited for 2 for 90 a month here."

"Google Fi works great up there."

"Google Fi has done me well."

"Google Fi"

"I use Google Fi, no major complaints in SF."

"Google fi"

"Google Fi was very reliable."

"Now it seems like it just sits on T-Mobile's network."

Mint Mobile

4.3

(9)

"I have Mint mobile which uses the T-Mobile network and haven't had an issue!"

"Happy I made the switch."

"Mint Mobile is owned by them and dirt cheap."

"Mint mobile is only $15/month."

"Try Mint Mobile. Very affordable."

"Mint works good for me and is way less expensive."

"I've used Mint for about 7 years and they have served me well."

"I currently have Mint mobile bc it’s dirt cheap."

"I am on Mint Mobile for 3 years now and so far it only disappointed me when I was in Colorado."

Cricket

3.8

(10)

"I have Cricket and we pay $100/month for four lines."

"I've heard good things about cricket. I use TMobile, but they are a tad more expensive."

"I've been using Cricket since 2018. If AT&T's coverage area works for you, Cricket is the way to go."

"I like Cricket."

"I had cricket forever with no issues."

"Switched from Verizon to Cricket and my phone works everywhere."

"Cricket works pretty well tbh."

"Cricket runs on the ATT network and is reliable and best of all.....cheap."

"Cricket."

#10

Mint

4.5

(8)

"I use Mint and have zero issues with reception/data."

"Mint Mobile customer for four years now. Love them."

"Mint! Works for our needs."

"My wife and I have been on mint for over a year with zero issues."

"I bought a 90 day mint SIM card this summer to use on the phone."

"I have Mint and have been paying in 3 month increments and it is really nice."

"I've had Mint for 2 years now and live in Millard. They use T-Mobile towers. I've never had any issues."

"I have been with Mint for $35 for unlimited and it’s been good."

#11

Apple

4.1

(8)

"Iphone 13 here are the reasons why"

"S22 Ultra, Pixel 8 Pro, Apple 13Pro Max.."

"It’s been very useful for fieldwork."

"The answer for older people looking at simplicity is the (almost) idiot-proof iPhone."

"I would suggest checking if your employer offers you EPP/RPP plans with a provider to get much better prices."

"Includes new iPhone monthly payment as well."

"Get her the iPhone SE. It's right around $400."

"You can get last years iPhone at BestBuy or this year's Google Pixel for a STEEP discount."

#12

Poco

4.4

(7)

"I have no regrets choosing this over flagship phones."

"For gaming: Poco F6 > Infinix GT 20 Pro > Poco X6 Pro."

"Poco X6 Pro"

"[POCO X6 5G]"

"Poco x6 gamit ko ngayon. so far wala naman ako nakikitang issue."

"Poco f6 pro. You might get it for under 20k."

"Poco x6 pro for 17k."

#13

US Mobile

4.3

(6)

"Us mobile! It's $32 per line 100 gigs of data & 50 gigs of hotspot included."

"I just recently switched to USMobile which offers both Verizon and T-Mobile towers."

"Switched to US Mobile. Unlimited for $27 a line for two lines."

"US Mobile has great rates and they are on all 3 networks."

"I would say US Mobile is the best MVNO."

"I use US Mobile. Works great."

#14

Straight Talk

3.8

(6)

"StraightTalk 45$/mo. Excellent coverage, no limit on anything."

"I use Straight Talk, it's a prepaid service from Walmart. Unlimited everything for $45 a month, and I actually have service where other people don't."

"Straight talk. No contract. Super simple"

"I’ve used straight talk for about 7-8 years and never had any issues."

"Straight Talk works well for us. Fairly inexpensive and no contract bullshit"

"Save up the 400 because you make it back sp quickly in the difference with straight talk or visible with the bill just being 20-30 bucks a month."

#15

Motowolf

4.0

(5)

"May maganda din siyang review sa mga naka big bike na kahit 200kph ang takbo hindi nag vvibrate."

"Motowolf"

"If you're looking for a cheap price"

"Depende rin sa phone and ung phone case imo."

#16

Nothing

4.3

(4)

"CMF Phone 1"

"Yung draw nga nun is clean and minimalistic yung skin/UI niya."

"Nothing Phone 2a/2aPlus."

"Nothing Phone 2a > CMF phone 1."

#17

Realme

4.3

(4)

"Realme 12 pro 5G"

"I have been using Realme 9 pro + since last year."

"Secondhand phones like Realme C51 or Samsung A05"

"Realme keri naman sya"

#18

Consumer Cellular

4.0

(4)

"Consumer cellular! they use tmobile and verizon networks so there’s pretty good coverage"

"My 93 year old Dad used consumer cellular and had a red flip phone."

"We use Consumer Cellular for my elderly aunt. Flip phones and cheap service."

"Consumer Cellular...since I use TMobile wifi for data, then I mostly text and a few calls...I pay $39.00 total a month"

#19

Public Mobile

5.0

(3)

"I pay $39.10 (with taxes) a month for 50GB data within canada & US at 5G speed."

"Public Mobile is what we are using in Trail, BC. Works great, cheap and includes the USA which for us is amazing."

"Service is great and plans are cheap."

#20

Helium Mobile

3.5

(4)

"Another alternative to Visible and Mint in Omaha/Lincoln is Helium Mobile."

"Helium mobile. Uses T-Mobile network. 20$/mo no strings attached."

"I need to look into Helium mobile first I've heard of that one."

"That Netflix deal got me. 5 months left now. I'll probably go with helium mobile."

#21

Quadlock

4.3

(3)

"Super worth it"

"May vibration dampener."

"Pwede rin motowolf"

#22

Telus

4.0

(3)

"With TELUS you can get employee pricing through the EPP program."

"Telus has a tower right in the middle of the base."

"Telus works well for me."

#23

Red Pocket

4.0

(3)

"Red pocket user for 11 years no issues."

"Red Pocket is working well for me, former US Mobile and Visible customer."

"I use red pocket. 10$ a month of the at&t network if you don't need alot of data."

#24

Xiaomi

4.0

4.0

US Cellular

1.0

(1)

"Don't use US Cellular. That's what we currently have and service is awful."

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